Month: August 2023
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A Place of Refuge
Several times in the Bible we read of people that were saved from destruction because of the safety they were given by God. In most cases, there was a PLACE that the person had to be in order to find shelter and relief. For Noah, it was IN the ark – Genesis 7:1-5 “Then the…
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Preaching Isn’t Easy
The role of a preacher is one that carries significant responsibilities, often hidden behind the face of confidence and serenity. Beyond the effort to have uplifting messages and spiritual guidance they deliver congregations, preachers grapple with a whole host of struggles that can weigh heavily on their shoulders. There are emotional, spiritual, and practical struggles…
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What Does God Weigh?
I am not one to know exactly what book and verse in the Bible that has the scripture that I’m looking for. I know it’s in there. I know it’s in the Old or New Testament, but the book eludes me. I could probably give a good guess as to who recorded it, but the…
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Born To Be A King
The story of the life of Jesus would not be complete without a discussion about His role as King. The prophets spoke about the coming kingdom of God (Daniel 2:44; Isaiah 2:1-4) and the Jew in the first century were looking for a physical kingdom with a leader from the linage of David that would…
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We Are With You
The people of Israel were guilty of idolatry. They had not kept themselves separate from the nations around them. They wanted to be like the nations around them (1 Samuel 8:20). They treated idols like the nations around them, “For You have forsaken Your people, the house of Jacob, because they are filled with eastern…
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The First Verse
Genesis 1:1 – “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” Not a few of our problems in life come from starting at the wrong place. Building on the wrong foundation always gives the wrong results. Our search for the truth must begin in the right place and it is no coincidence that…
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Return To The Lord
Time and time again throughout the prophets, God calls the people of Israel to return to Him. This was the message that was carried all the way to the time of John the Baptist when he was telling people about the coming Messiah and the urgency to return to Gog. This is the message of…
Grace & Salt 