February 4, 1950-June 27, 2025 A Servant’s Heart “Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve.” (Matthew 20:28a ESV) Vance Kitchen embodied the spirit of service. From the moment we met at Messiah Christian Church in Midlothian, Virginia, I recognized in him the qualities of a true servant […]
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Jun
Jun
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. (Philippians 2:3 ESV) The Apostle Paul’s attitude is the antithesis of entitlement. You have probably heard of the little boy who cut the cocoon of an emerging butterfly to lessen its struggle and ended up killing it. We Christians […]
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Jun
Jun
God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:24 ESV) The Church collectively or Christians individually need to maintain a balance between worship and the Word of God. The spirit without the truth or vi ce versa is like a horse without a carriage, it is not going […]
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May
May
Shakespeare once said in the play, Hamlet, “brevity is the soul of wit.” Shakespeare was saying that less words are better than more in communicating something. Being brief is the essence of intelligence and wit. Who gave the official Gettysburg Address? Most would say, Abraham Lincoln. You would be wrong. The official address was given […]
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Apr
Apr
For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God. (Galatians 6:15-16 ESV) It does not matter if you are circumcised or not, circumcision will only help you to make a good […]
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Jan
Jan
Pray without ceasing. I Thessalonians 5:17 ESV If you are praying for the redemption of a soul, it is always too soon to quit. The expression “Hound of Heaven” originated from a poem by Francis Thompson (1859-1907) of the same name. The theme of the poem was the pursuit of the human soul by God’s […]
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Jan
Jan
Then the Lord gave the donkey the ability to speak. “What have I done to you that deserves your beating me three times?” it asked Balaam. Numbers 22:28 NLT What is described in the Bible is not always prescribed for Christians in every situation. We all know the story of Balaam, the Prophet […]
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Dec
Dec
“For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God.1 Peter 4:17a NKJV If there is any hope for any nation, it will come through a return to God, and that process always starts with the Church. Any restoration is by repentance and a renewed reverence for the Word of God. […]
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Dec
Dec
Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Have relations with your father’s concubines, whom he has left behind to take care of the house; then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself repulsive to your father. The hands of all who are with you will also be strengthened.” (2 Samuel 16:21 NASB) Young Absalom did just […]
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Nov
Nov
Many feel that Christianity denigrates or make women second-class citizens. Just the opposite is true, Christianity has always raised the status of women. View the video to see why this is true. Dancing With The King Ken Barnes, the author of “The Chicken Farm and Other Sacred Places” YWAM Publishing and Broken Vessels through […]