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WHERE GOD GUIDES; GOD PROVIDES

We broke ground on the property our small congregation of about a hundred people had purchased with a loan and fundraisers.  We were renting a building for church and were anxious to avoid rental costs in the future with owning … Continue reading

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HOW DO WE SMELL TO GOD?

“Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”Ephesians 5:1-2 Sweet Smelling or Stinky?  We’ve all experienced it.  Some … Continue reading

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SERIOUSLY AND COMPLETELY UNTO GOD

Believers in Jesus today are baptized in front of the congregation. It is a grand and moving celebration to see a person once lost in sin declare openly to the church family of their new faith in Jesus!  I pray … Continue reading

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GOD’S DESIGN FOR PRIESTHOOD

Pastors today are spokespersons for God. Pastors, Evangelists, Bible Teachers and Missionaries, are called of God for His specific purposes in all kinds of places.  When God calls and we answer, “Yes, Lord, I’m listening,” as young Samuel did with … Continue reading

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THE ALTAR OF BRONZE!

My dad was the superb griller of all that can be cooked over charcoal on the back patio.  He worked hard to get all the meat just right; not too pink and not to overcooked, but just right.  I wouldn’t … Continue reading

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THE TRAVEL-READY TENT OF MEETING

If you watch old movies, (the really old ones) that depict the beginning of populating the country west of the Thirteen original colonies, you have seen episodes of traveling preachers who come to town and set up a huge tent … Continue reading

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GOD TEACHES THE TANGIBLE WORSHIP OF GIVING

When I was ten years old, my mom and dad decided I was old enough to receive a small allowance each week.  But the allowance came with a lesson.  All I heard at first that I would be allowed to … Continue reading

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COMMITMENT TO THE COVENANT

“You promised we could go; you promised we would have fun; you promised it would happen!” These words sting a parent’s whole being when we must disappoint our children by unfulfilling a promise given.  In our humanness, living in an … Continue reading

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THE LAW OF LOVE

Truly He taught us to love one anotherHis law is love and His gospel is peaceChains shall He break for the slave is our brotherAnd in His nameAll oppression shall cease Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise weLet … Continue reading

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LIVING THE LAW OF GOD

“Do you solemnly swear that what you are about to say is the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?”  Still said today, with one hand on the Bible, before witnessing in front of a judge … Continue reading

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