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Matthew S

I'm currently an elder at a Southern Baptist Church in a small town. I have an amazing wife and one son. Currently work in a box/puzzle factory. I enjoy studying God's word, lifting weights, hiking, hunting and fishing.

The Hardest People To Love

Jesus tells us to love our enemies. Not an easy task for a prideful people. We want the people who cause us harm or do us wrong to receive a swift and just punishment. I don’t think that’s an inherently bad thing but we have a means for that punishment ...

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Put Sin To Death.

“Be killing sin or it will be killing you”. This phrase was made famous by puritan John Owen. The meaning of it is simple but profound. It hits to the heart of every mortal’s problem. Sin is something we all fight with or better yet struggle with. Only Jesus Christ ...

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Disciplining Your Family

Family discipleship needs to make a comeback. Local churches are not meant to be the primary way our children learn about the things of God. They only maybe spend 2-3 hrs a week with our kids, we the parents are there the bulk of the time. So it’s essential that ...

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Are You A Missionary?

Missions are a vital part of every church. Every church, ideally, should be sending out missionaries to serve others and spread the gospel. It is a command from our Lord and Savior. Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to ...

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Marriage Is Easy

Like the title says, Marriage is easy. You just have to find a suitable mate and cleave yourself to them for the rest of your life. Pretty cut and dry. But then there is just one problem. We are all sinful broken creatures who only want what’s best for ourselves. ...

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