Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jun 3, 2020
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AT WHAT AGE SHOULD A PASTOR RETIRE? TEN DIAGNOSTIC QUESTIONS
There are a lot of Baby Boomer pastors and Christian leaders around. And it’s cliché, but they aren’t getting any younger. It’s a quiet question that many are asking, but they are asking it nonetheless: What age should I
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Contributed by Larry Hinkle on Jun 12, 2020
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An elderly Widow woke in the middle of the night, alerted by a noise> She tiptoed down steps to discover she had a Burglar in her home. She shouted at the intruder, “Stop in the name of the Lord, repent for the forgiveness of your sins. Acts 2:38!” the burglar immediately froze, raised both arms
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Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 2, 2020
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In 1845, the ill-fated Franklin Expedition sailed from England to find a passage across the Arctic Ocean.The crew loaded their two sailing ships with a lot of things they didn't need: a 1,200-volume library, fine china, crystal goblets, and sterling silverware for each officer with his initials
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Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 2, 2020
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A well-known author once told this story of an account he had with sea gulls: “Several years ago our family visited Niagara Falls. It was spring, and ice was rushing down the river. As I viewed the large blocks of ice flowing toward the falls, I could see that there were dead fish embedded in the
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Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 9, 2024
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A little boy appeared under the store owner’s sign, "Puppies for sale."
"How much are you going to sell the puppies for?" he asked.
The store owner replied, "Anywhere from $30 to $50."
"I have $2.37," the little boy said, "Can I please look at
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Why study the Bible?
There was a recent study by the Center for Bible Engagement (2009) where they polled 40000 people from the general population in the US. From eight to eighty. They just wanted to see how we were engaging with scripture. They discovered something that became the profound
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 9, 2025
[025] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - BALANCE OF GOD’S ATTRIBUTES
One area where it takes deeper study to understand, is the attributes of God. The attributes are what is the completeness in God and they are many. It is what God is. We speak about love and mercy and compassion, but we also have
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 6, 2025
[044] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – CHRISTIAN PATTERNS
This is a “constructed poem” meaning it follows a pattern. It is a series of injunctions or commands with specific structure that I will explain.
Let us take the opening line – “Take God’s truth and make it yours, and your vain ways forsake.” I
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 30, 2025
[092]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – FOR WE ARE FLESH AND BLOOD
We are emotional people and emotions often influence our feelings and life and behaviour. Emotions do need controlling e.g. a person might be “in a bad mood” but must not let that become bad attitudes to others.
Sometimes we can be down
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 26, 2025
[143]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – IN THE FURNACE AND THE LIONS’ DEN
This poem is the telling of two stories in Daniel, one of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the blazing furnace, and the other of Daniel in the lion’s den.
Both stories testify to the goodness of God, and both are examples of
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 29, 2025
[147]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – INSPIRED FROM ROMANS 1 verse 25
This poem was inspired by Romans 1:25 which I quote – {{“for they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served the creature rather than THE CREATOR WHO IS BLESSED FOREVER. Amen.”}}
Worship God the Creator.
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 14, 2025
[163]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – JOY FOR SORROW - CARE IN HURT
The title of this poem has two contrasts – sorrow turning to joy, and hurt adopting care.
This poem was written 27 years ago and since that time much has changed in the world for the followers of the Lord. Persecution has increased
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 21, 2025
[171]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – LIVING IN A COUNTRY TOWN
This poem is a little idealistic but it was written with the aim of a possible country gospel song. It is not my personal experience, though I have lived in isolated areas including in the semi-desert outback for many years. I can well
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 24, 2025
[211]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – PANORAMIC VIEW FROM THE PINNACLE (PART 1)
NOTE: When I went to post this it could not be sent because it said the whole thing was too long. Therefore I had to split it into two Parts.. This is Part 1 and Part 2 will follow after this.
This is a longer poem.
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 24, 2025
[211]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – PANORAMIC VIEW FROM THE PINNACLE (PART 2)
NOTE: When I went to post this it could not be sent because it said the whole thing was too long. Therefore I had to split it into two Parts.. This is Part 2, the final part.
This is a longer poem. Some might find it
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