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THE DANGER OF RELIGION VS. RELATIONSHIP

Posted on October 1, 2015 by randscallawayffm

God’s Acts In our experience as pastors over the years, we find that it is easier to help people into a wonderful, freeing relationship with Jesus Christ who have never been to church than to help those who have a … Continue reading →

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THIS JESUS…

Posted on September 30, 2015 by randscallawayffm

God’s Acts Thessalonica 17 1-3 They took the road south through Amphipolis and Apollonia to Thessalonica, where there was a community of Jews. Paul went to their meeting place, as he usually did when he came to a town, and … Continue reading →

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GOD MAKES ALL THINGS GOOD…

Posted on September 29, 2015 by randscallawayffm

Singing to a captive audience! God’s Acts… When Paul writes to the Romans and says, “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose … Continue reading →

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THE MACEDONIAN CALL!

Posted on September 28, 2015 by randscallawayffm

God’s Acts… When we think we know what we are doing, God intervenes with more specifics. We can stop and obey or keep going our own way. Paul is a Type A person…going, going, going…until God stops him in a … Continue reading →

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WHEN CULTURES COLLIDE…

Posted on September 27, 2015 by randscallawayffm

God’s Acts What do we assume when we travel to another country? Do we think that the people of another culture should be more like us to be acceptable. Do we think, “too bad” you just don’t know what we … Continue reading →

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LEADERS, TAKE NOTE, DON’T GIVE UP!

Posted on September 26, 2015 by randscallawayffm

God’s Actions in Leaders Realistic leaders expect hard times in the journey to fulfill what has been entrusted to them to accomplish. Jesus said, “In this world you WILL have trouble…” Ministry is not “pie in the sky” stuff. Ministry … Continue reading →

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RUN FROM HERO WORSHIP!

Posted on September 25, 2015 by randscallawayffm

God’s Acts…in His Leaders! As leaders, when we are used by God to help someone else with a hand up in life, it is easy for that person and their family and friends to hold YOU up as…well, a god. … Continue reading →

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THE WHISPERING CAMPAIGN

Posted on September 24, 2015 by randscallawayffm

God’s Act’s… You can be following God as closely as you can, be so full of God’s Holy Spirit working in and through you, seeing people come to know the Lord more and more, accepting who he is and loving … Continue reading →

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WHEN SOME DO NOT ACCEPT LIFE…

Posted on September 23, 2015 by randscallawayffm

Can we shrug our shoulders and move on? Happy? God’s Actions… Over the many years, we have given our testimony about Jesus and the real, eternal life found only in Him. We have passionately spoken of His love and care, … Continue reading →

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THE TESTIMONY…ABOUT JESUS!

Posted on September 22, 2015 by randscallawayffm

God’s Actions… I have spoken of this old tradition at our home church before and I bring it up again because of our passage today. Paul’s testimony was on target for that particular time and place and told the story … Continue reading →

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