Author: jgreene
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my favorite CD ever (i think)
I am not sure if I have a favorite album. I don’t listen to music all that much really to even have a favorite. I just find something I like and then keep listening to it over and over again. In college, I was introduced to Shane & Shane. To this day, they are still…
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“he set his face to go to Jerusalem”
I have done a short little post inviting you and challenging you to be intentional about being in Worship to hear the Word preached. This week we will look at Luke 9:51-56 in which we see Jesus determined to go to Jerusalem and die. You can read the whole thing here.
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the only true account is the man himself
I am just beginning to read some Martin Lloyd-Jones. And already I am being so impacted by his great preaching. Check out this quote from a sermon of his from May 15, 1927: “Do you wish to find an account of what the gospel has done? Well, you must not turn to books for it.…
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“the needs of these people press upon my soul…”
Lottie Moon was a great missionary to China in the 19th century. Southern Baptist churches take up a special offering every Christmas season in which all of the money goes to support International Missions. This special Christmas Offering is named after Lottie Moon. Our church is doing the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering throughout all of…
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“him who looks after me”
Genesis 16:13 “So she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, “You are a God of seeing,” for she said, “Truly here I have seen him who looks after me.” This morning while reading through Genesis I was blessed by these words spoken by Hagar. Hagar is the Egyptian servant to Sarai,…
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the reading plan I’m doing in 2012
Earlier I posted about the various Bible Reading Plans that there are out there. Many of you have expressed interest in doing this along with me. I am excited to be beginning it. Well I have chosen one that I really like and will be doing this year. I began on January 1, and I…
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blessed by a teenage bike rider
Drew Dillman is a Senior at PRP High School. He is a very focused and gifted bike rider. He is also a member of our church, First Baptist Fairdale. Over the last few years, Drew has grown a lot in his relationship with Jesus Christ. He has become very involved in the life of our…
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Lets read the Bible in 2012 (reading plans)
Each year we talk about a New Year resolution to read the Bible more, better, and consistently. This year, I would like for some folks to join me in choosing a Reading Plan and then sticking with it throughout the year. I am going to make a list or group of folks who are…
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our family advent nightly devotionals
This year our family advent season devotional time has more fullness to it. JJ is almost four years old and Eli is two and a half. So now we have two little men who are listening attentively and taking in this great story. Noah just turned one, and so he is often already in bed…
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Christmas is special- even more special for believers!
I recently wrote a little article for our church newsletter. I wanted to draw out the truth that while Christmas is a very special holiday for most people, it should be even more special for those who are believers in Jesus Christ. “Jesus Christ the Lord is the Savior! That truth being understood, trusted in, depended…