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  • Do Not Miss What God Is Saying in These Present Days
         'Word from Scotland' from Sandy Shaw

    In Isaiah Chapter 43 we read these opening words - “But now, this is what the Lord says”. It is good to take a moment to remember that this is one of the main reasons for our being together at worship – to hear what the Lord God Almighty says. We come to hear what the risen and living……

  • Let's talk about Deborah
         'Refreshment in Refuge' from Gina Burgess

    God chose her as a judge. God gave Deborah authority. Not just general authority, but Spiritual authority. Her being a Judge was not Israel's doing nor was it the act of any human to raise her up as a judge. God did it and the reason we know it was God's doing is because there was peace in the land for 40 years while she was judge. Why? Because she led the people in the right ways of God. God's righteousness and not to the left or to the right but in the straight path of the Lord. Judges 2:18 And when Jehovah raised up judges to them, then Jehovah was with the…

  • A Way Of Escape
         ''Christ in You...'' from Dale Krebbs

    Trials of our life and trials of our faith are difficult to endure. Regardless of the origin or the intensity. Actually the trials of our life are, or become, trials of our faith. How can you endure your trials, without them destroying or injuring your faith? There are wonderful and comforting words from the Apostle Paul regarding this issue. He suffered many trials during his service to Christ. If anyone would know how to respond to suffering a trial, it would be him. His strategy for dealing with the trials that came his way can be a pattern for us, regardless of the nature…

  • Vain Ambition
         'Voice of Inspiration' from Andy Castro

    ' For all the pagan world is [greedily] seeking these things, and your Father knows that you need them. Only aim at and strive for and seek His kingdom, and all these things shall be supplied to you also. Do not be seized with alarm and struck with fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom!' Luke 12:30-32 AMPC Most of what Jesus has been trying to do with me since my discipleship started in 2000 is to break me of the idea that I can make anything happen without Him. He’s been tearing down the walls of pride, selfishness,…

  • The Fantasy Of Unexpected Wealth--God's Blessing?
         'Inspiration For You' from Randy Mitchell

    Wow, winning the lottery, the great fantasy. All of us have often wondered, and yes, dreamed of walking into a convenience store, buying a simple $1 ticket, and hitting the big time. It’s a fantasy shared by pretty much everyone out there. Whether or not you currently have pennies or millions in your bank account, the allure of instant, and unearned wealth suddenly placed in your hands is enough to send you running and screaming to the nearest Tiffany’s, or Ferrari showroom. For conversations sake, let’s say you held a winning ticket worth $60 million.…

  • Bible and Quote - October 15-19
         'Bible verse and quote' from Jan Couns

    Then Jonathan (king Saul’s son) made a covenant with David (a shepherd) because he loved him as himself. 1 Samuel 18:3 Despite the social and cultural differences, we (Christians) have a bond that is stronger than flesh and blood. “The Voice of the Lord” Lewis and Harriet Lederer Foundation, Inc. Messianic Jewish Publishers And Jonathan (dressed as a prince) took off the robe that was on him and gave it to David (who was dressed as a shepherd), with his armor, even to his sword and his bow and his belt. 1 Samuel 18:4 .the richsaint…

  • Commitment;Confidence in the Lord
         'God's Words For US' from Cecelia Lester

    We don’t hear very much about it these days. However, as we mature, we learn we have to have commitment in order to be successful in life. Long term projects require concentration and commitment. My husband and I had friends who were married 65, almost 66, years before the man passed away. Our local newspaper recently had a story of a couple, each 100 years old, who had been married for 76 years. We see commitment in Christians who live in nations where their beliefs cause then to be targets of persecution. We see this demonstrated in…

  • Good for God
         'Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life' from Tom Kelley

    Today is an interesting day for me. This morning at 6:00 a group of six men were supposed to meet at my house to prepare to leave for Florence, South Carolina, and a four day golf retreat. We had started with eight men going. One had to drop out due to work problems. Another chose to drop out for health reasons. Still we had six. But of those six, one starts a job today while another is fighting a herniated disk in his lower neck. A third was not sure he wanted to go if the one starting the job was not going. Such is life. I had decided to take the first three days off…

  • Help Wanted
         ''Winging It' from Stan Smith

    Jesus was going through all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness. Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd. Then He *said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest." (Matthew 9:35-38)) "Distressed and dispirited," those are the words used in this translation…

  • The Perfect Parent
         'The Way' from Kevin Pauley

    "Pray, then, in this way: 'Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.'” - Matthew 6:9-13 The young couple was struggling as they tried to take care of their jobs, their home and their baby. So many important and necessary lessons had either not been taught or not been learned through their high school years and now they felt as though…

  • Scoop II (1-27-11)
         'Today's Little Lift' from Jim Bullington

    Scoop: Disciples Shout while Thomas Doubts! In keeping with my intention to present a few spiritual scoops as articles, today's message contains one of my all time favorite biblical stories. Were it not for John's gospel, we would have no knowledge of this faith-building event. Enjoy Doubting Thomas! “Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, 'Peace be with you.' When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His…

Daily Devotionals
We have recently undertaken sprucing up the old church building in some places; most notably the children's worship area and the hallway leading down to it. That's not to say that the paint scheme in those areas was drab, but we thought, uh, well, you see… Okay. The paint scheme was drab. What we hope to do is add some interest in the youth area by adding some interest in the paint scheme. By the end of this week the…
Daily Dose
Daily Toon
Daily Refractions
Daily Wisdom
Proverbs 12:20 - Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.
Words to Ponder
Modern churches tend to feature testimonies of spiritual success, never failures, which only make the strugglers in the pew feels worse. - Philip Yancey (20th century)
'Daily Reading Plan' from StudyLight.org
Bible-in-a-Year — NAS
Ezra 7-8; Psalms 94; 3 John 1:
son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub, son of Amariah, son of Azariah, son of Meraioth, son of Zerahiah, son of Uzzi, son of Bukki, son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the chief priest. So this Ezra went up from Babylon, and he was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given; and the king granted him all he requested because the hand of the LORD his God was…
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