Praise from a Prison

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So this morning I was reading selected verses that went along with Thanksgiving and Worship.  As is my usual habit, I began to dissect each passage to see what God had for me in it.  Well, let me tell you, Acts 16:25-26 hit me like never before.  Check this out. “But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing … Read More

Loud and Clear

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As I was studying this morning, I heard from God LOUD and CLEAR.  You know, I have always wanted to do “God’s will for my life”, yet the concept of “God’s will for me” has remained such an elusive mystery, despite the many times I’ve asked God to reveal it to me.  The “not knowing” has left me feeling rather … Read More

But what about my schedule?!

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I’m sure you have had times in life where your schedule gets so full, you don’t know how you’re gonna get everything done.  Looking back, I remember a time when, over a short period of time, what started out as just a few manageable things on a list grew into a crazy, busy schedule that lasted for weeks.  That probably … Read More

Treasure in Jars of Clay

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Have you ever had anyone call you a cracked pot?  No?  Well, I certainly have, and I was downright offended by the comment…until I started studying through this passage of Scripture.  Now…if someone calls me that, I merely say “thank you, God shines best through the cracks”!   “7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels,  so that the surpassing … Read More

How to be an Effective Encourager

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“22 … they sent Barnabas off to Antioch. 23 Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced  and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord; 24 for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith.  And considerable numbers were brought to the Lord.” … Read More

Act as Free Men

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“Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bondslaves of God.Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king” ~~1 PETER 2:16-17~~ This is a shorter passage, but it is certainly not lacking in practical spiritual truth.  In order to understand and apply this verse correctly, we need to … Read More

The Church at Pergamum

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“And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: The One who has the sharp two-edged sword says this: ‘I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is; and you hold firmly to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days of Antipas, My witness, My faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. ‘But I have … Read More