Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
When our pastor retired earlier this year, the theme he and his wife shared on their final Sunday was God is Faithful. They shared stories of how God was faithful to provide for needs both personally and in ministry. I thought back over my life and how God has been faithful to me. Some of the moments God reminded […]
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Our pastor retired several weeks ago and the one thing that was consistently mentioned about him was that he lived a life of integrity. Integrity is defined as “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles”. He exhibited this integrity both from the pulpit and in his personal life. He was not afraid to address the hard issues […]
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Yesterday, we celebrated the 4th of July and our freedom as Americans. These are freedoms that we often take for granted in this great country of ours, but that many people living in other countries have to fight for on a daily basis. Part of our freedoms is our freedom of speech and freedom of religion. These are two of […]
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My grandmother will turn 93 this week. She is slowing down as she grows older, however even in her twilight years there is still one place she wants to go. That place is to church. Her hearing is not what it once was and even with hearing aids, there are times she struggles to understand what is being said. […]
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For more than twenty years, I have stayed with my grandmother off and on for various reasons. She is a very humble woman who does not like to have attention drawn to her. Yet, I know her faith is real because she lives it out in front of all of us. Job 12:12 says, “Wisdom belongs to the aged, and […]
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I have had several non-Christian friends ask the question, “Why should I go to church and make friends when the friends I have treat me better than the Christians?” That was a question that broke my heart and I had no idea ow to answer, but to tell them about my best friend, Jesus Christ. As Christians we are held […]
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This has been a week that has been full of needs and prayer request at every turn. Everyone in my department, plus several other co-workers have had serious prayer request ranging from serious health issues to a house fire and so on. I’ve had family and friends reach out for prayer with needs ranging from health issues to the […]
Read more For years I have had several opportunities I wanted to pursue, but I’ve allowed fear to impede my path and stop me from pursuing the chance. Recently, I’ve felt God urging me to move forward and step out in faith. In a sermon I was listening to not long ago, Dr. Charles Stanley spoke exactly on this issue. He […]
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I remember when I was searching for a different job. I had a job that met my needs, but did not leave me fulfilled. I was searching for more. However, I searched off and on for almost four years before I found the job I was seeking. Then I thought I’d found my dream job, but it wasn’t the […]
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