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common bonds
At a funeral today, there were so many people gathered together today because of one simple reason = we all were friends with the gentleman that had passed away. I heard one of the ministers make this statement: “I want all the people I know and love to know and love all the people I…
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you are what you are
What a great point to live by! What a great truth to help you in life! You are what you are! This is the point that Paul is making in 2 Corinthians 11 and 12 when he is speaking about “boasting.” 2 Corinthians 12:6 “so that no one may think more of me than he…
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dynameno article
A great time long-time friend of mine, Josh Honeycutt, is blogging now, and I have been so blessed by it. The two of us grew up together and were in the same Youth Group together during high school. I am so blessed by his biblical insight. Please click here to check out his blog DYNAMENO…
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resting in His Word
On a very, very tired Monday morning, I am leaning heavily on the Word of God. Last week took its toll on me. These truths are what keep us going. Psalm 3:3 “But you, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.” Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all…
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life is not the best
Last night for our Sunday evening service, I planned to preach through Psalm 63. But every once in a while I allow for the whole congregation to have the liberty to raise their hand and share any and everything that they would like to with the rest of us. It is really good to hear…
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polar pops
Polar Pops are arguably the most well-known thing in all of Fairdale. Nearly everyone I know loves Polar Pops. A Polar Pop is a big, huge, refreshing fountain drink sold at Circle K gas stations. In Fairdale, we only have one gas station. It sells Marathon gasoline and is a ‘Circle K’ convenience store. A…
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i love my dad
While visiting our families in North Carolina over Christmas, we got a big snow. Here is a picture of me with Eli and my father with JJ. My dad has always lead us to do fun things outdoors like building a snowman. You can see many more pictures on our family blog at www.joshjr.blogspot.com
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Adam was the first man on earth
I believe that wholeheartedly. I believe it because Genesis 1 and 2 describe that clearly. But I also recently was thinking through Acts 17:26 “And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place” God…
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parents be encouraged
This coming Sunday, I will preach on Luke 2:41-51. This is the passage where ‘the boy Jesus is in the temple.’ This passage teaches us a lot. One interesting point is that Jesus’ parents, Joseph and Mary, had lost him. Luke 2:43 says “as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His…
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the exclusivity of salvation being only in God
Jesus says it very plainly in John 14:6 “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” Peter says it plainly in Acts 4:12 “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which…