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Acts Bible Study 21:1-14

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  Paul could not be persuaded to turn from the mission God had given him. He was prepared to die for the name of Jesus. God had certainly given him zeal. What once was used to persecute was now being used to endure persecution. All things for the glory of God! 1) Observation-what did you […]

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How To Endure Temptation

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   If I think back through all the times I have sinned, I’m certain there was a way of escape and yet I chose to be carried away and enticed just as James says: “But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. Then when lust has conceived, […]

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   One of my favorite past times at night is walking outside and stargazing at the handiwork of our Creator. There seems to be an infinite arrangement of beauty. Over forty years, every time I look I see something new.  Our Creator Himself is like this. He has depth beyond depth of knowledge and wisdom. […]

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Joy Forever

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   David has rightly understood that the LORD is faithful and will make known to him the path of life and salvation that is found in His provision; the coming Messiah.   With the fulfillment of Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection, comes access to our God. We can enter the presence of our King and […]

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Stress Or Praise?

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How easy it is for us to be wrapped up in how we are going to make it through this situation today.  This week I’ve been preparing for our annual convention for our business.  My wife left 3 days ago and the week has been a blur of softball, packing for 6, grocery shopping for […]

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There Is Always Hope

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The promise of God’s ear inclined to us when we turn to Him, is the thread of hope in the midst of the battle.  As hard as we try in or human efforts, we fall and sometimes hard causing damage we regret for many days, months, and years to come. “But God”; two words that […]

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All Of Creation Speaks

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   Since I was a child, I have wanted to go into space, hoping to probe the edges of the universe.  Finding out in the 5th grade I needed glasses was a severe blow to my dreams.  I decided instead if I couldn’t go up I would plunge the depths of the ocean; only later […]

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The Same God For You

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   Did you catch this? The God of Peace who raised Jesus from the dead, is the same God equipping you with everything good and working in you everything that is pleasing to Him.  Wow! This is no small truth! This tells me that God’s plan in me is destined for success.  It’s hard to […]

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The Simple Life

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   As I get older I see a desire growing in me to live the simple life.  I believe our verse today does an amazing job of summing up what that looks like.  It begins with a God-dependent walk in the truth.  Few thing make life more complicated and stressful than lies.  Once one is […]