Therefore, if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or […]
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The month of August began for my family with a positive COVID test and proceeded to make its way through each one of us. As I was laid up with COVID, I had a number of hours to reflect on a couple of truths that encouraged me so much. I hope these truths resonate with
To trust is to believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. So, when it comes to trusting God, it means to believe in His reliability, His Word, His ability, and His strength. God always keeps his promises, and He will not lead us astray. Trusting in Him means believing what
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“Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison — that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.” — Colossians 4:2–4 I don’t
Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver him.” But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. I call out to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy mountain. I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains
“And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, ‘It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. But we will devote ourselves
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If my people who are called by name, will humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from, their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 I grew up in the Hippie generation. I was too young to be
And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them inthe name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew
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This week was our Carpenters for Christ projects at Eastern Hills. Because of the pandemic we did not have a trip scheduled so we had local projects. I always enjoy this week because it gives me an opportunity to help others and in turn serve God through construction projects. This year we had two projects
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Next week is the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention. This is a unique meeting of churches in that it is technically the only time the Southern Baptist Convention exists. Two days a year like minded churches come together for mutual encouragement and cooperation on issues such as missions, theology, and culture. Those churches
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