Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord I Corinthians 15:58 Earthly treasure is a passing thing. Jesus said that it is like fabric attacked by moths or metal that is oxidized by the elements and rusted to the core. Both fall apart when one attempts to make use of them. Our...
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Study to show thyself approved unto God II Timothy 2:15 KJV In 1971 Southern Baptist had 1,434, 892 children in Southern Baptists Sunday Schools. By 2007 this number dropped by 455,000. At the same time the US population increased by 46%. The Southern Baptist Convention is the largest protestant conference in the USA. While they have...
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Enjoy these notes from our class discussion on Sunday night, January 4th. As we consider how to share our faith, we begin by studying the biblical example of those who did it well. The Church in Antioch – Acts 11 Scattered b/c persecution Telling the message They only told the Jews...
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“The Lord knows those who are his,” II Timothy 2:19 During the time of Moses leading the people from Egypt to Canaan there were many times problems would have become insurmountable without the intervention of YAHWEH. In Numbers 16 Korah and a group of about 250 men challenged the leadership of Moses and Aaron....
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Patrol Jerusalem’s Streets. Look Around. Take Note. Search the market squares. See if you can find one man, one woman A single soul who does is right. Jeremiah 5:1 Jeremiah expresses the sentiment that many of us have in our day. Can we find a man who is trustworthy? Can we live above the...
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Thanks to Keith and Donna for hosting a great New Year’s Party! Welcome to 2009!
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For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? Luke 9:25 What would a man give? What would you give? What would anyone give? But, alas, we can’t have it back. The past is gone and the future is now. The real valuable things are things that...
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