Then Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up. (Nehemiah 8:5 NASB) The people of Israel showed honor and respect for God’s Word, and so should we. I lead Holy Communion at my church. […]
The Lord’s Prayer (Inspirational Video) I pray, O God, pour out on me your Holy Spirit–the spirit of prayer–that I may ever love and desire to pray; being daily free to approach you, with all confidence in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, William Loehe (Matthew 6:9-13 NKJV) Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be […]
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By Pastor Cletus Hall Adoration—As the Praises Go Up I recently attended a birthday party of a friend who turned 50 years of age. Family members and friends lavished words of thanksgiving and praise on the party’s honoree. I thought how we love to praise each other, and we should. It is a good […]
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If you keep quiet at a time like this, deliverance and relief for the Jews will arise from some other place, but you and your relatives will die. Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?” (Esther 4:4 NLT) As Christians, we live in precarious times. Are we […]
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True Women’s Liberation Women in our culture are being sold a bill of goods. There are voices in our society that say to them, “you can be just as good as a man.” This is a step-down because you already are equal with men, and maybe then some. Some would say that Christianity denigrates and […]
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Dec
Dec
For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6 NLT) Let’s use our spiritual imagination to think about the backstory of the coming of the Christ-child—the […]
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Dec
Dec
So you must live in reverent fear of him during your time here as “temporary residents.” (1 Peter 1:17b NLT) The Word of God tells us that we are to live here on Earth as temporary residents, yet many Christians live like permanent occupants. If you arrive in a city for a temporary assignment, you […]
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Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart, (2 Corinthian 4:1 NASB) Paul knew that anyone who preaches or embraces the Gospel would experience resistance. Therefore, Paul urges them to never lose heart. Paul was speaking primarily to the gentiles or Greeks. Remember that the Greeks thought preaching […]
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Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” (Hebrews 13:5 NLT) The love of money is not determined by your amount but by your attitude toward what you have. John D. Rockefeller, at the peak of his wealth, was worth […]
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So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; (Philippians 2:12 NASB) Have you ever wondered why Jesus said on the Cross, “it is finished” (John 19:30 NASB), yet Paul said in […]