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Working Behind The Scenes …

“I know thy works, and thy labor, and thy patience …” (Revelation 2:2) It is said of the early Christians each determined to do his part in Acts 11:29,30 “…which also they did.” I was engaged in a gospel meeting and had arrived at the building earlier than expected which was a real blessing … […]

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It’s Only For A Moment …

“… But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31) This time of the year will be sweet and even just a bit bitter for many parents/grandparents as their little […]

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Joy Than Cannot Be Taken From Us …

“For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.” (2 Timothy 1:12, NKJV) When the reality of Heaven finds its wonderful truths into our hearts, minds, […]

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A Joy Like No Other …

“For God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy to a man who is good in His sight …” (Ecclesiastes 2:26, NKJV) Possessing the God-given “joy” expressed so frequently in both the Old and New Testaments is not something one can find on Amazon and order endless measures of. It is not something that is for […]

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IF… It’s A Big Word!

“If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.” (1 John […]

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Lessons From A Bird’s Nest …

“The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. There is no speech nor language Where their voice is not heard.” (Psalm 19:1-3)  When we accept the Genesis account of Creation, we recognize that our Creator made everything. And His […]

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God’s Encouragement Helps The Most

 If there is a child of God somewhere who doesn’t want to hear when life has ended, “Well done, my good and faithful servant” … I’ve never met them! God’s Book speaks often of the home of the soul otherwise identified as heaven! Jesus would tell His disciples in what was certainly an almost earth-shattering […]

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A Beautiful Quality To Possess …

We know the word “devoted” … if not by some definition out of a dictionary … then by a relationship! We experience the reassurance, the warmth of knowing that our loved ones are devoted to us and we to them. It is this same devotion that the apostle Paul was speaking of in Romans 12:10 […]

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There Are No Timeouts In The Game Of Life …

“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.” (Ephesians 5:15-16, ESV) In the game of baseball, when a coach senses his pitcher needs a moment to clear his head and focus on the next pitch, he will signal to […]

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Waiting For Them To Come Home …

“And he arose and came to his father.  But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.” (Luke 15:20, NKJV) Life is filled with swift transitions, isn’t it? Events take place that put us on our heels … […]

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