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content/post/2022-02-13-character-of-the-new-man.md

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-<p data-block-key="qwnx8">&quot;Therefore, put to death your members which are on the earth…put off all these:<br/>anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth.&quot;<br/><b>Col. 3:5-8</b></p><p data-block-key="7a7kf"></p><p data-block-key="9n85s">The character of the ‘new man’ stands in clear contrast to the ‘old man’! We, in our old lives, lived like the rest of the lost and dying world. The things of this world were more important! Now, we must liver differently, or the watching world will reject the very faith we claim to have!</p>
+<p>&quot;Therefore, put to death your members which are on the earth…put off all these:<br/>anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth.&quot;<br/><b>Col. 3:5-8</b></p><p></p><p>The character of the ‘new man’ stands in clear contrast to the ‘old man’! We, in our old lives, lived like the rest of the lost and dying world. The things of this world were more important! Now, we must liver differently, or the watching world will reject the very faith we claim to have!</p>
 

content/post/2022-02-20-seasons-of-prayer-and-fasting.md

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-<p data-block-key="cmfxz">…the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wicked, to undo the heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke…<br/><b>Isaiah 58:6</b></p><p data-block-key="12ncm"></p><p data-block-key="fvkqj">Seasons of prayer and fasting can be physically and spiritually productive and life changing! Just read the verse about all that is accomplished: loose bonds, ease burdens, free the oppressed, break the yoke… Wow!</p>
+<p>…the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wicked, to undo the heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke…<br/><b>Isaiah 58:6</b></p><p></p><p>Seasons of prayer and fasting can be physically and spiritually productive and life changing! Just read the verse about all that is accomplished: loose bonds, ease burdens, free the oppressed, break the yoke… Wow!</p>
 

content/post/2022-02-27-faith-by-my-works.md

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-<p data-block-key="jv2wg">I will show you my faith by my works…</p><p data-block-key="1mlbn">James 2:18</p><p data-block-key="761t9"></p><p data-block-key="17gcq">In 1965 IBM had just produced the primitive ‘ancestor’ of the personal computer, but did nothing with it for years! Seems crazy!</p><p data-block-key="9kpd3">We, however, do the same thing when talk ad nauseum about faith but actually do nothing.</p><p data-block-key="fr35s">The beauty of what the Holy Spirit is speaking to us in the book of James about faith and works is found in being doers of the Word, not just being people who hear and babble about it.</p><p data-block-key="2fv42"></p>
+<p>I will show you my faith by my works…</p><p>James 2:18</p><p></p><p>In 1965 IBM had just produced the primitive ‘ancestor’ of the personal computer, but did nothing with it for years! Seems crazy!</p><p>We, however, do the same thing when talk ad nauseum about faith but actually do nothing.</p><p>The beauty of what the Holy Spirit is speaking to us in the book of James about faith and works is found in being doers of the Word, not just being people who hear and babble about it.</p><p></p>
 

content/post/2022-03-06-meditation-and-memorization-of-the-word-of-god.md

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-<p data-block-key="lkhyv">Psalm 119:11 says, &quot;Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.&quot;</p><p data-block-key="ain8c"></p><p data-block-key="60pbv">During this time when the world seems turned upside down, and every where we turn we see conflict, it is essential that we take the time, as Bill Johnson says, &quot;to meditate on the Word and give ourselves every opportunity to remember what is true.&quot; The meditation and memorization of the Word of God is a spiritual discipline that needs revival in our lives!</p>
+<p>Psalm 119:11 says, &quot;Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.&quot;</p><p></p><p>During this time when the world seems turned upside down, and every where we turn we see conflict, it is essential that we take the time, as Bill Johnson says, &quot;to meditate on the Word and give ourselves every opportunity to remember what is true.&quot; The meditation and memorization of the Word of God is a spiritual discipline that needs revival in our lives!</p>
 

content/post/2022-03-13-but-the-greatest-of-these-is-love.md

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-<p data-block-key="ojav1">And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Cor. 13:13 </p><p data-block-key="2io0h">An old favorite comic strip, Peanuts, written by Charles Schulz offered a lot more than laughter. Time and again I found solid theology written by the comedian cartoonist. A favorite one was Lucy and Linus: Lucy says &quot;You a doctor! Ha! That’s a big laugh! You could never be a doctor! You know why? Because you don’t love mankind, that’s why!&quot; Linus responds &quot;I LOVE MANKIND… IT&#x27;S PEOPLE I CAN’T STAND!&quot;</p><p data-block-key="1g1pv">When you have a moment, read all of 1 Cor. chapter 13. And remember, we won’t be any good as a &#x27;clanging cymbal&#x27;. A genuine demonstration of agape love is what moves a lost and dying world. </p>
+<p>And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Cor. 13:13 </p><p>An old favorite comic strip, Peanuts, written by Charles Schulz offered a lot more than laughter. Time and again I found solid theology written by the comedian cartoonist. A favorite one was Lucy and Linus: Lucy says &quot;You a doctor! Ha! That’s a big laugh! You could never be a doctor! You know why? Because you don’t love mankind, that’s why!&quot; Linus responds &quot;I LOVE MANKIND… IT&#x27;S PEOPLE I CAN’T STAND!&quot;</p><p>When you have a moment, read all of 1 Cor. chapter 13. And remember, we won’t be any good as a &#x27;clanging cymbal&#x27;. A genuine demonstration of agape love is what moves a lost and dying world. </p>
 

content/post/2022-03-20-god-the-provider.md

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-<p data-block-key="cb4q7">And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19</p><p data-block-key="4agte">Allow me to share a little more Charles Schulz theology with you today.  In one of his Peanuts comic strips, Snoopy looks at his water dish, and says “Empty! And I’m dying of thirst!” Then he picks up the dish in his mouth and for several squares is running over to the water faucet where he waits, but nothing comes out. Then, without notice, it starts raining, then raining harder. Snoopy takes the dish, sets it down, gets a drink and in the last square he is lying on his dog house saying &quot;That’s one I’m going to have to think about for a while.&quot;</p><p data-block-key="29fvm">We are like that sometimes; God provides in so many ways and we are left in awe and wonder. </p>
+<p>And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19</p><p>Allow me to share a little more Charles Schulz theology with you today.  In one of his Peanuts comic strips, Snoopy looks at his water dish, and says “Empty! And I’m dying of thirst!” Then he picks up the dish in his mouth and for several squares is running over to the water faucet where he waits, but nothing comes out. Then, without notice, it starts raining, then raining harder. Snoopy takes the dish, sets it down, gets a drink and in the last square he is lying on his dog house saying &quot;That’s one I’m going to have to think about for a while.&quot;</p><p>We are like that sometimes; God provides in so many ways and we are left in awe and wonder. </p>
 

content/post/2022-04-03-beauty-for-ashes.md

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-<p data-block-key="cxqhf">But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ. Philippians 3:7-8</p><p data-block-key="3jgv6">Shakespeare captures part of this idea in these lines: “But whate’er I be, nor I, nor any man that but man is, with nothing shall be pleased till he be eased with being nothing.”</p><p data-block-key="7quad">In a Peanuts comic strip Charlie Brown is complaining about “another ball game lost, good grief.” Lucy says “Look at it this way Charlie Brown, we learn more from losing than we do from winning.” He responds with his mouth wide open “THAT MAKES ME THE SMARTEST PERSON IN THE WORLD”.</p><p data-block-key="llk2">In the world of faith, the things we count for loss are exchanged for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus! Like receiving beauty for ashes as Isaiah 61:3 says.</p>
+<p>But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ. Philippians 3:7-8</p><p>Shakespeare captures part of this idea in these lines: “But whate’er I be, nor I, nor any man that but man is, with nothing shall be pleased till he be eased with being nothing.”</p><p>In a Peanuts comic strip Charlie Brown is complaining about “another ball game lost, good grief.” Lucy says “Look at it this way Charlie Brown, we learn more from losing than we do from winning.” He responds with his mouth wide open “THAT MAKES ME THE SMARTEST PERSON IN THE WORLD”.</p><p>In the world of faith, the things we count for loss are exchanged for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus! Like receiving beauty for ashes as Isaiah 61:3 says.</p>
 

content/post/2022-04-10-sunday-is-on-the-way.md

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-<p data-block-key="gde3t">…they led Him away,… And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him… Luke 23:26, 33</p><p data-block-key="18uv8">Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two. Lk. 23:44-45</p><p data-block-key="fi87h">It was a sad, dark day. Perhaps the saddest in human history. Doubtless it was a Friday of sorrow and pain, of weeping and broken hearts.</p><p data-block-key="9jchg">Yes, it was Friday: but Sunday is on the way!</p><p data-block-key="f304n">Up until that point, no one really understood. No one had the faith to believe what Christ said was necessary, and what would happen. This day had pain and suffering enough to go around.</p><p data-block-key="f0l03"><b>Ah, but Sunday. Sunday is on the way!</b></p>
+<p>…they led Him away,… And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him… Luke 23:26, 33</p><p>Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two. Lk. 23:44-45</p><p>It was a sad, dark day. Perhaps the saddest in human history. Doubtless it was a Friday of sorrow and pain, of weeping and broken hearts.</p><p>Yes, it was Friday: but Sunday is on the way!</p><p>Up until that point, no one really understood. No one had the faith to believe what Christ said was necessary, and what would happen. This day had pain and suffering enough to go around.</p><p><b>Ah, but Sunday. Sunday is on the way!</b></p>
 

content/post/2022-04-17-the-empty-tomb-says-it-all.md

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-<p data-block-key="cxebt">That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Philippians 3:10-11</p><p data-block-key="1ul58"></p><p data-block-key="f64fe">When we baptize a person in water, fully immersed in the water, they are identifying with the DEATH, BURIAL AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST. We should know the power of His resurrection. And remember that the empty tomb says it all!</p>
+<p>That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Philippians 3:10-11</p><p></p><p>When we baptize a person in water, fully immersed in the water, they are identifying with the DEATH, BURIAL AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST. We should know the power of His resurrection. And remember that the empty tomb says it all!</p>
 

content/post/2022-04-24-effective-fervent-prayer.md

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-<p data-block-key="qh8l0">Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, James 5:13-15a </p><p data-block-key="bm2bd">It is not overstated to say that PRAYER changes everything! Verse 16 says that &quot;the effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.&quot;</p><p data-block-key="6lob2">Once again, this coming Friday and Saturday, April 29-30, from noon until noon, we will have constant prayer in the sanctuary. Twenty-four hours of prayer for the nation, for the community and for the church family. The sign-up sheet is on the table in the foyer.  </p>
+<p>Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, James 5:13-15a </p><p>It is not overstated to say that PRAYER changes everything! Verse 16 says that &quot;the effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.&quot;</p><p>Once again, this coming Friday and Saturday, April 29-30, from noon until noon, we will have constant prayer in the sanctuary. Twenty-four hours of prayer for the nation, for the community and for the church family. The sign-up sheet is on the table in the foyer.  </p>
 

content/post/2022-05-01-listening-is-a-skill.md

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-<p data-block-key="q0os3">Psalm 34:11 - Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.</p><p data-block-key="8v4lr">Listening is a skill! Quite frankly it is one that many are lacking. Oftentimes, when we do not listen well to others in our lives, we lack the ability to listen when the Lord desires to speak with us.</p><p data-block-key="5cmgr">Some of the instruction I gave for those participating in the twenty-four hours of prayer without ceasing was to also take time to be quiet before the Lord, and listen! </p>
+<p>Psalm 34:11 - Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.</p><p>Listening is a skill! Quite frankly it is one that many are lacking. Oftentimes, when we do not listen well to others in our lives, we lack the ability to listen when the Lord desires to speak with us.</p><p>Some of the instruction I gave for those participating in the twenty-four hours of prayer without ceasing was to also take time to be quiet before the Lord, and listen! </p>
 

content/post/2022-05-08-honor-your-father-and-mother.md

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-<p data-block-key="3byca">Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you. Ex. 20:12 </p><p data-block-key="5dvut">There are many ways to show HONOR! One way that we do this is by setting aside a special day, once a year: called Mother’s Day. My prayer is that every mother in this congregation be blessed and honored today! </p><p data-block-key="efkvj"> </p><p data-block-key="bcibh">If life has taught me anything, it is that we cannot take tomorrow for granted! Therefore, don’t just honor your mother today, but look for opportunities every day! Take advantage of the time, you will never regret it! </p>
+<p>Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you. Ex. 20:12 </p><p>There are many ways to show HONOR! One way that we do this is by setting aside a special day, once a year: called Mother’s Day. My prayer is that every mother in this congregation be blessed and honored today! </p><p> </p><p>If life has taught me anything, it is that we cannot take tomorrow for granted! Therefore, don’t just honor your mother today, but look for opportunities every day! Take advantage of the time, you will never regret it! </p>
 

content/post/2022-05-15-spiritual-inheritance.md

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-<p data-block-key="ju4uu">And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.  Gen. 5:24</p><p data-block-key="1jk2a">By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, and was not found, because God had taken him; for before he was taken, he had a testimony, that he pleased God.  Heb. 11:5</p><p data-block-key="e3hlj">When we think about leaving something for our children, often our thoughts go to money or possessions: an inheritance. However, I believe that there is something many times better than these!</p><p data-block-key="lpm7">Enoch left a spiritual inheritance that was amazing! If we leave such an inheritance behind, it will not happen by accident.  </p>
+<p>And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.  Gen. 5:24</p><p>By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, and was not found, because God had taken him; for before he was taken, he had a testimony, that he pleased God.  Heb. 11:5</p><p>When we think about leaving something for our children, often our thoughts go to money or possessions: an inheritance. However, I believe that there is something many times better than these!</p><p>Enoch left a spiritual inheritance that was amazing! If we leave such an inheritance behind, it will not happen by accident.  </p>
 

content/post/2022-05-23-where-hour-treasure-is-there-is-your-heart.md

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-<p data-block-key="ajed2">For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. NKJV Matthew 6:21</p><p data-block-key="6jl55">On Wednesdays we are studying the Seven Deadly Sins; and last week it was the sin of Greed. How easy it is to trust money and forget about the blessings of God!</p><p data-block-key="fp307">Something that serves as a good reminder in avoiding the sin of greed is to remember that there are things better than money! Good health is better! A clear conscience is better! A cultivated, moral intelligence is better! A happy home is better! It is possible to be happy without money; but without these money just becomes deceitful.</p><p data-block-key="8m6i2">Lord, help us learn to be content, walk honorably and keep a clear conscience. </p>
+<p>For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. NKJV Matthew 6:21</p><p>On Wednesdays we are studying the Seven Deadly Sins; and last week it was the sin of Greed. How easy it is to trust money and forget about the blessings of God!</p><p>Something that serves as a good reminder in avoiding the sin of greed is to remember that there are things better than money! Good health is better! A clear conscience is better! A cultivated, moral intelligence is better! A happy home is better! It is possible to be happy without money; but without these money just becomes deceitful.</p><p>Lord, help us learn to be content, walk honorably and keep a clear conscience. </p>