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Nov 2018
The perfect gift for your loved ones and friends shows how much you care for them. Christmas is a time for gladness and good cheer so make the best of the season. As the holidays approach, start thinking of what you can give them that is truly meaningful. The Perfect Gift For Christmas How about a gift that can last forever, one that will never fade, rust, break, or crumble. A gift so special, so unique that it gives hope, peace, joy, comfort, and assurance. Imagine the smile on someone’s face receiving......
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Nov 2018
We have 5 gifts to be grateful for as Christians that are sometimes set aside during the hubbub of the Christmas season. We’ve been born again, yet sometimes we need reminding of some of the special gifts God has given to us. Especially throughout the holidays, in the midst of good cheer and gladness, let us be mindful of these gifts which are core to our faith. And remember to share these with others: God’s Gift of Grace It is God’s gift of grace by which He extends His goodness and mercy......
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Oct 2018
Charles Spurgeon preached the Gospel with great fervor and clarity. His legacy of sermons, books, devotionals, and other works are preserved for all to share and learn. Among his thousands of writings are these selections, gems of optimism, giving us the assurance of the promises of God. Gems of Optimism by Charles Spurgeon: It is by no means pleasant when reading an interesting article in your magazine to find yourself pulled up short with the ominous words, “to be continued.” Yet they are words of good cheer if applied to other matters.......
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Oct 2018
Charles Haddon Spurgeon became one of the most influential preachers of the nineteenth century and is still highly regarded to this day. Below are excerpts about his life from Wikipedia. Brief Bio Charles Haddon Spurgeon was born in Born in Kelvedon, Essex, The United Kingdom on June 19, 1834 and died in Menton, France on January 31, 1892. He was an English Particular Baptist preacher. Spurgeon remains highly influential among Christians of various denominations, among whom he is known as the “Prince of Preachers”. He was a strong figure in the Reformed......
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Sep 2018
Paul’s message of love is presented in the letters he wrote to the early churches that were taking root throughout the Mediterranean region. Paul took the message of love that Jesus taught and proclaimed it at every opportunity. Loving Thy Neighbor, Fulfilling the Law Jesus taught us to, “Love thy neighbor as thyself” Matthew 22:39 and, “Greater love hath no man than this, except he lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13. The love of God permeates these teachings. Paul ministered to believers the importance of God’s love in helping......
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Aug 2018
Who I am in Christ is not defined by the world but by the Word of God. Sometimes we need reminding of who we are as Christians. Next time you have the opportunity to say what it means to be in Christ, you can refer to the list below. Christ in you the hope of glory – Col.1:27 Who I Am in Christ According to the Word of God I am: God’s child for I am born again of the incorruptible seed of the WORD OF GOD which liveth and abideth FOREVER......
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Jul 2018
Horatio Spafford – It is Well with My Soul is a remarkable story of the deep faith of Horatio Spafford and his timeless song “It is Well with My Soul.” The following article by Ph.D. was published in The St. Augustine Record, Oct. 16, 2014. Horatio G. Spafford was a successful lawyer and businessman in Chicago with a lovely family – a wife, Anna, and five children. However, they were not strangers to tears and tragedy. Their young son died with pneumonia in 1871, and in that same year, much of their......
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Jun 2018
Patience in prayer is not always the case when we have anxious hearts. It happens to every believer at some point in our lives. At times, we pray and just can’t wait for God’s answer. We worry, are restless, and can be consumed with our circumstance. Four Tips to Having Patience in Prayer Decide who knows better to handle the circumstance, you or God. If you, then there’s a bigger problem than your circumstance. Place your trust in God for all things in your life and over any anxious impulse you may......
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May 2018
“I Feel Like Praying” is truly an inspirational prayer written by Gloria Price Pironti. I Feel Like Praying Oh, how I love you Father. I thank you for the love you show me. Providing for me, easing my mind when I am doubtful, soothing my heart when I feel pained, fixing my finances, and making a way when I couldn’t see a way. Holding my hand whenever fear feels much too real. These and more are the challenges that we all face but your word says that for those who believe, take......
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May 2018
What Christian Martial Arts Have Done for Me is a testimony by Michael L. McClure, republished from his blog. McClure holds the rank of First Sifu, equivalent to 6th dan, in Lonnie Sutherland’s Golden Dragon Kung Fu. He is also the pastor at West Park Baptist Church in Delray Beach, Florida. It was early September or maybe even late August of 1973. I was working on my schedule of classes for the fall semester at Tennessee Temple Schools. I needed a P.E. credit. Since 1965 P.E. had been: run laps, do sit ups......
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