Tag Archives: Small Group Study

FROM MESS TO CONFESS

Psalms of Honesty and Truth We sin. We all sin. Sin creates a mess of our lives. Our believing friends and family don’t want to be a part of it, so they keep their distance. We don’t like it, but … Continue reading

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HANG ON…GOD DELIVERS AND SAVES US!

Psalms of Honesty and Truth Suffering on our journey here is not the trip we signed up for but it is a part of this world in which we live. We don’t like being physically sick, emotionally overwrought, or stand … Continue reading

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NO ABANDONED BELIEVERS IN GOD HERE!

Psalms of Honesty and Truth Have you ever been left at the grocery store as a child? Have you ever been left emotionally as an adult? In either case the feeling of being left behind is devastating to both. We … Continue reading

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FROM MESSES TO MESSAGES!

Psalms of Honesty and Truth In good times and in bad, Job declared God’s praise. David is the same. He goes through tough times, running from someone who is trying to kill him. He makes mistakes but repents and asks … Continue reading

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LIES, LIES, AND LYING PEOPLE, UGH!

Psalms of Honesty and Truth Lies and lying are probably the hardest offense to take when relating to each other as humans. We get to the point where we feel we can trust no one. When it happens inside the … Continue reading

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TIRED IN BATTLE?

Psalms – Prayers of Honesty and Truth We do grow weary in doing good, but what does God’s Word tell us? Don’t give up! And don’t give in to the tiredness. We are humans. Of course we will tire of … Continue reading

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“COME!”

The Revelation   Let us rejoice and be glad for these last words of hope and assurance…I can add nothing more to the following message from Jesus to us…Come…   Revelation 22, The Message 1-5 Then the Angel showed me … Continue reading

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EVERYTHING BRAND NEW!

The Revelation   Randy and I are slowly but surely remodeling our home to keep it in good shape for our future. It is a long process because we are paying as we go so there is no debt when … Continue reading

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THE POURING OUT…

The Revelation   The world was in darkness. The world was a mess. God sent His Son to be Light, Hope and The Way back to God, the Creator. His Son was rejected by many. He was accepted by a … Continue reading

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IN THE WORST OF TIMES…PREACH TRUTH, UNAPOLOGETICALLY!

The Revelation It seems when thing go from bad to worse in our congregations (low attendance, poor finances, relational problems, positional posturing, etc.) we look for blame first. We blame ourselves for awhile. When we are tired of blaming ourselves, … Continue reading

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