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I have a hero (I originally wrote this for my dad on March 28, 2012) I have a hero. Actually, I have several heroes from many different walks of life. But there is one that really, really stands out from the others. There is one that is bigger and brighter in my eyes. One that…
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One of the great strengths of a minister is when he unashamedly claims his people. He is proud to be connected and associated with them. So much so that the bond between the church and its minister grows and grows and becomes so tight and strong. The minister loves them, identifies with them, connects with…
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This past Sunday I preached from Luke 13:1-9. Verses 3 and 5 both say “No I tell you, unless you repent you will all likewise perish.” You can listen to the whole sermon here. Here is an excellent quote from J.C. Ryle on the nature of true repentance: “The nature of true repentance is clearly…
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One of the simplest ways to study the Bible is to see which words are repeated the most often. In our Men’s & Women’s Bible Studies (Wednesday & Thursday mornings respectively) we are going through the book of TITUS. Titus is a short book of the Bible. It is only 3 short chapters, only 46…
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We recently started reading the through the Jesus-Storybook Bible again with our boys. I was curious to see how much J.J. knew, or remembered, from the previous times we have read through it. He is four years old now and beginning to process a lot of the deep truths of the Gospel. On our 2nd…
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This past Tuesday a small group from our church went to read at Hazelwood Elementary School. We were invited as a part of the “Annual Community Reader Week.” Mrs. Annette Darnell is the Family Resource Director at Hazelwood, and she is also a member of our church. It was great to see her in her…