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It Is ONLY About “HIM”

This post will be quite different than normal. It is the basic message I presented the last time I spoke at the church at East Hill (closing a 28 year work). After multiple prayers and significant thought, the following was presented. Every Scripture was either quoted or read.   It Is …

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Good News Of Jesus Christ

There is so much bad news today – murder, robbery, immorality, corruption, theft – watching the evening news regarding gloom and doom results in our being discouraged and down in the dumps.   The “Good News” Of Jesus Christ   Prophets Wrote Of The Messiah. Emmanuel, Prince Of Peace, Mighty …

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It Takes Only A Brief Time!

Time passes so quickly. James speaks of life as a “vapor” (James 4:14). With each passing day, it seems our list of things to do grows, and some days we are merely running from fire to fire – the victim of the “tyranny of the urgent.” In spite of these …

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The JOY Of Christianity

Life is full of happiness and tears. Of the many joys in life, a few would include: your wedding day, the birth of a child, visiting a special place, family gatherings, etc. Sadness comes when death takes a loved one, the pain of disease, betrayal by a friend, etc. The …

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2016 Is Almost Here!

Pause and consider – it seems a brief time has passed since we were concerned about Y2K (2000), the tragic occurrence of 9/11 (2001), Apple launched the first IPod (2001), Columbia space shuttle explodes (2003), Katrina (2005), Osama bin Laden killed (2011) and similar events. None would dispute that time …

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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

As the year draws to a close, the world is focused on the holidays. To many it is all about promotions, “things” and sales that result in an increase in nickels and numbers. Some emphasize Christ and His birth (though the Bible is silent on the date of his birth). …

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Nehemiah: Rebuilding Broken Walls (Free PowerPoint)

The following is a lesson PowerPoint from recent studies in Nehemiah. The presentation highlights the key events from Nehemiah’s rebuilding efforts and offers applications for today. Click here to download the free PowerPoint (zipped file, 14.5 MB)

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BAD THINGS HAPPEN

In a few months it will be 50 YEARS since the sudden death of our first child (March 3, 1966). LaDon and I were forever changed with that event. Friends supported us, singers blessed us, my brother David spoke treasured words of comfort – but a precious beautiful girl was …

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America – Dark Days (Free PowerPoint)

America – The land we love – Our appreciation to those who have fought for our freedom – Our anger toward actions that have brought about decay to our “godly nation” – The FREE PowerPoint offered now is from a lesson recently presented by Paul Sain – Use as is, …

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COMMITMENT

Walking down the isles at the local Wal-Mart and listening and watching is an interesting experience. Folks are often “on a mission” to get something of interest to them at that moment. They are committed to a project, sport, their work or something that is needed at home. Certainly there …

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