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BELIEVING PRAYER

James – Dealing with Sin   “Let us close in prayer…” Prayer seems to be the beginning and end to every corporate worship service. Prayer is sometimes relegated to merely function. “Someone want to pray over this meal?” “Pastor, would … Continue reading

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PATIENCE AND PROSE

James – Dealing with Sin   It has been said “patience is a virtue”. The biblical writers assume that we know what patience is and don’t give an explicit definition. But do we?   Could you define patience if you … Continue reading

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LAMENT LESSONS

James – Dealing with sin   We are considered rich if we make around $1400 a year when you compare us to the world’s wealth as a whole! So we should not think that this next passage is not for … Continue reading

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NO TO EVIL, YES TO GOD!

James – Dealing with sin   We have been spending many days now praying for peace in the countries of our missionary friends and their families who are caught in the middle of violent protests and civil war in the … Continue reading

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WISE OR A WISE GUY?

James – Dealing with sin   Growing up our family and extended family were wise guys, joking around, playing harmless pranks just to get a laugh and enjoying every minute of it. The laugh was the only goal.   Being … Continue reading

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AND WHEN YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTH…

James – Dealing with sin   We can already feel the tension rise just from reading the title. James sets us all down as school children in the principle’s office to remind us that words can maim, hurt, and destroy. … Continue reading

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A CORPSE

James – Dealing with sin   We are all dying daily. “I would die to have that new car!” “I would die to live in that home and swim in that pool.” “I would die to be a part of … Continue reading

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PUBLIC OPINION

James – Dealing with sin   We are free to express our opinion in this country in any form. That includes social media. Social media is the new “word of mouth” without being face to face with anyone which seems … Continue reading

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LANDSCAPING

James – Dealing with sin I love to be outside enjoying God’s creation. It is the amazement of His creation, seeing how things grow, observing the complicated intricacies of each flower, leaf and tree that fascinates me. Nothing is greater … Continue reading

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IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOING…

James – Dealing with sin   Who are we when things DON”T go as planned? Who are we and how do we react when the unexpected happens that devastates our hearts, minds and even our souls. What is our first … Continue reading

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