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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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Apr 2018
Spending golden years with God is truly a blessing. With more baby boomers entering retirement in their golden years, the need for senior ministries is on the rise. These ministries range from caring for physical needs, light in-home care, to visitation. The elderly have contributed much to society throughout their years, and are not to be forgotten when they become old. Even the bible tells us that the elderly should not be set aside, “Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.” Psalms......
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Feb 2018
Author: Ellen R., Church Member This is a testimonial of how my family came to know the Lord. Thank You Billy Graham – A Testimonial Thank you Billy Graham for preaching the Gospel and being a faithful servant. Thank you for leading my family to Jesus Christ. Heaven Bound, Right? Growing up Catholic, I never listened to any of Billy Graham’s evangelistic messages. My family believed that we were Christian because we were Catholic. We participated in mass, catechism, the seven sacraments, holy communion, confession – we embraced the Catholic church. I......
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Dec 2017
The bible assures us that believing in Jesus will make us Heaven bound. In Jesus’s own words, “No man cometh unto the Father but by me.” (John 14:6) The bible teaches that there is only one way to get into Heaven. That one way is to be saved. The way to be saved is by accepting and believing Jesus is Lord and Savior of your life. There are many references of this in the bible. One Way to be Heaven Bound It would be convenient if there were many roads to Heaven.......
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Nov 2017
New believers often ask how to pray and the answer is clearly explained in the bible. To pray in earnest is found throughout the bible. God always welcomes and hears the prayer of a sincere heart. Jesus tells his believers, “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:” (Mat. 7:7) Pray from the Heart A prayer is a privilege and is said meaningfully from the heart. C. H. Spurgeon once said, “The heart of prayer is the prayer of the......
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Oct 2017
Many have asked, “is baptism necessary to be saved?” Believer’s baptism is an important act in the Christian faith and is only performed once in a believer’s lifetime. There is no salvation in the act of baptism, nor is salvation lost without baptism. It is only performed after a person, young or old, decides to become a believer in Jesus Christ. Though not required for salvation, baptism is an outward expression of faith. Ministry of John the Baptist The Bible records John the Baptist as performing baptism, most notably, in the Jordan......
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