OUTLINE: Jn 1:29b“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”Act 2:23this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.Isa 9:6For to us a child is born, to us a son is given;and the government shall be […]
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The Lord is so faithful and so kind. You are most likely already very aware of this, but allow me to share with you how He recently took the time to encourage me. My workplace has been extremely stressful and heart breaking lately. The health care system is rapidly degrading and it is doing so
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Since Christmas day falls on a Sunday this year (2022), we celebrated the previous Sunday at North Christian Church in North Dighton, MA, as family. The very next day at my secular job, there was palpable tension and even raised voices as someone threatened to quit – stress had manifest itself into an outburst through
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OUTLINE:1Th 5:16-18Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.2Co 11:3 NASUBut I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ.God Is Not Bound
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OUTLINE: God Is Not Bound By the Construct of TimePs 90:4 For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night.2Pe 3:8 But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years
When I was in grade school, an award (along with a patch) was given to the top 15% of students as part of the President Physical Fitness Award Program (PPFAP) created by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Each student was put through a battery of seven physical tests: 1) Pull-ups (for boys), modified pull-ups (for girls), 2) sit-ups,
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OUTLINE:1Jn 4:18-19There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. We love because he first loved us.Singing a Song of Gratitude in the Face of Sadness – blog 12/9/22Sing a song of gratitude as God’s Word washes
OUTLINE:Singing a Song of Gratitude in the Face of Sadness – blog 12/9/22Sing a song of gratitude as God’s Word washes over your weary soul. Bask in gratitude for all the beauty and good God has bestowed on you in this life. Thank Him for saving you. Thank Him for sanctifying you. Thank Him for giving
I was having a conversation with some folks the other day about how we, as humans, are prone to focus on things that detract from our joy in life. We could have a hundred good things happen in a day and one bad. Which would we perseverate over? The conversation reminded me of the parable
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OUTLINE:Demons ExistFor some reason, we forget about their presence in this world. They possess and influence people. The Bible is chock full of accounts with demons and yet nobody seems to even acknowledge their presence anymore! “demon”from daimonion – means “an evil spirit, a demon, fallen angel” Thayer on “demon” – from daimonionEvil spirits or the messengers and