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Hey, Buddy…Got a Light?

I’ve been at my job for a few months now.  I work at a store where we have a back room for all of the overstock.  There’s nothing remarkable about this room.  It’s small, dingy and kind of a mess to be honest.  A couple of days ago, I noticed that ...

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I have wasted so many years

“I have wasted so many years,” my heart cries as I glimpse the glory of God and think of how, so often, I make ‘faith’ what it is not.  I do what seems right; I drown out the voice of God with my own ‘good’ desires.  I trample His glory ...

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Do You Bear Much Fruit?

Having grown up on a farm in the heart of Indiana, I know the importance of a fruitful yield from seeds planted.  It relates directly to the farmer’s future livelihood.  Whether it is an expansive field of corn, wheat, oats, or a backyard garden of green beans and tomatoes, or ...

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Lessons from Isaac: God Does What He Says

“But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 Studying Isaac’s life and specifically the details of his birth and those surrounding his almost sacrifice, speaks volumes. It tells a lot about the character of God and ...

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You’re in Covenant With The King

“I wish Christians in the west understood their authority in Christ,” a friend from India said. His remark brought to mind the word “covenant.” Perhaps the west struggles with the idea of covenant because our greatest earthly covenant–marriage–is seldom fully understood or honored. We don’t comprehend, therefore, the covenant we have ...

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We Must Pray For Franklin Graham

We must pray for Franklin Graham, who is holding the banner high for spiritual truth and morality. He frequently speaks out on a variety of social and moral issues. Recently, he was verbally attacked for commenting on the shooting and disrespect of police officers, and how it shows a lack ...

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God’s Help, Times Three!

Growing up, I always took comfort in my mother’s words of reassurance when I was frightened or anxious about something. When she told me that everything would be fine, I could breathe a sigh of  relief! Yet there were times when I needed extra reassurance as I struggled,  doubt creeping ...

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Silly Cat…You Came To a Dogfight!

Our adversary, Satan, is often referred to as a roaring lion who prowls around seeking someone who he may devour (1 Peter 5:8). Well I have a message for this cat. You came to a dogfight! The Weapons of the Enemy Let’s put things into perspective. Our enemy is fighting ...

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The Heart of the Battle

Friends, we have a relentless enemy that stalks us like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8). Fortunately for us, he’s an already beaten foe that can easily be parried by appropriately using the Word of God. Why? Because God’s Word is true and the enemy ...

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