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Knowing Jesus: Ritual vs. Relationship

Famous Welsh actor Richard Burton returned after many years to visit his childhood church. His old pastor, who had taught him as a child, asked him to quote the 23rd  Psalm. Richard Burton agreed under one condition.   After he finished, the pastor was also to quote the 23rd Psalm. The ...

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Papaw’s Final Graduation

After grandma’s passing, on February 5, 1984, it was hard to believe that three months later grandpa (our nickname for him was Papaw) would be graduating (as he always put it) into heaven, as well. Oh, he loved the Lord, with all his heart, there was no doubt about that! ...

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Urgent Prayer Needed – India

Suffering for Jesus is 2024 news around the world!   Hebrews 13:3 instructs us to “Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.” A news report about India came to me this week. India has been hostile ...

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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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Listen To The Word

“Don’t touch that pie,” my mother said. “I’ve made it for when the company comes tonight.”  But my stomach and my palate cried out, “You’ve got to have that pie. You can’t live without it.”  So, when Mother went outside to do a task in the yard, I cut myself ...

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Humbly & Completely Loving My King

I kneel before You, Lord, with a humble heart I confess my sins and ask for Your unmerited grace I thank you for Your love and Your mercy I praise you for Your light that shines on my face You are the Alpha and the Omega You are the Redeemer ...

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