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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. “In God is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God” (Psalm 62:7 – NKJV) This week Pastor Chuck wrote about an old hymn that so beautifully spoke of the refuge we have in Christ...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. I asked God to take away my pride, and God said “NO.” He said it was not for Him to take away, but for me to give up. I asked God to make my handicapped child whole, and God said “NO.” He...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. [Video Below] Jesus is the Soul-Saver John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Rejoicing with you at this special time of year, when we remember the life, death, burial and resurrection of our Lord and Saviour, and the life, and the hope, we have in Him. Wishing you a Happy Easter from...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Three dark and despairing days… from the time of Jesus’ death until He appeared to those who loved Him. At the moment of His death, Jesus’ soul went into the heart of the earth for three days and...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Lord is my light and my salvation . . . — Psalm 27:1 No truer words…Jesus is both Light and Salvation. And while His salvation is given to those who come to Him in faith, His light is not limited to those...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The Beatles sang, “All you need is love.” And God pretty much says the same thing but not in so few words. The love of Jesus is extravagant love, beyond our comprehension. Ask yourself, does His love...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Just as there are numerous prophecies of the beginning of Jesus’ life on earth, there are also many that foretold of the Lord’s last week on earth. The 40-Days of Lent Began on Wednesday, March 1 Let the 40 days...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. A-Z proof of love? Everyone knows Valentines Day is a special day to celebrate love but does it really prove love? And, once it ends, all the sweetness and affirmations of the day can quickly fade away. ...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Presidents throughout our nation’s history have prayed to God and invoked His name and His will to direct them and to bless our country. Watch as Presidents proclaim their faith, and evangelists speak about...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. What are your New Year’s Resolutions? How will they direct your life in the New Year? Take a minute and watch the video, then read of three resolutions we can find in the teachings of the apostle Paul. New...
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We’ve been pausing all month to rest in the joys of the advent season: Pause to Find Hope (video) Pause to Receive God’s Promises (video) Pause to See Jesus (video) Pause to Hear God’s Plan (video) Christmas day is now here and we rejoice in the remembrance of...
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Many of the holiday activities can eclipse the wonder of God’s sacrifice, given to us when Jesus became a man. Everyone is so, so busy at this time of year. But it’s important we PAUSE and remember that first Christmas day…and let the “wonder” rise up in...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Watch Video Below During this hectic time, take a few minutes to pause and reflect on the magnitude of God’s mercy and grace. His gift of sacrifice didn’t start at the cross. It was predestined from before the...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Watch Video Below Let’s pause to see Jesus. He’s found on every page of the Bible. He confirmed this before His death and after His resurrection: John 5:39 “You search the Scriptures, for in them you...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. We’ve all received them. The annual Christmas letter enclosed in a Christmas card. It’s a letter that’s intended to update everyone on all the major events of the year (and sometimes even minor...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. On November 11th, Veteran’s Day, our thoughts turn to remembering some of the greatest of all American people. We remember the courage, sacrifices, and dedication of those who have served to defend and...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. It’s that time of year again when all the autumn colors abound. No two autumn colors are more prevalent during this month of October than orange and black— the colors of Halloween. As the stores promote Halloween...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. The sound bites of this election have been like no others in campaign history. Both sides have lowered their standards far below that anything we’ve seen in campaigns past. Many people don’t like either...
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If our resources have blessed you, please share them. Scroll down for video. As Christians, we know and understand that we are never alone. We have Jesus with us, every minute of every day, by the power of His Holy Spirit indwelling us. However, do we remember that?...