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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
“Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where ...read more
Scripture: John 14:27, 1 Peter 5:8, Ephesians 6:10-20
Tags: Love, Calm, Endurance Of Being Ignored
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Story of God does not end with the resurrection or with the disciples. The story is still being written and lived through the Body of ...read more
Scripture: John 15:26
Tags: Christmas, The Body Of Christ
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Automatic behaviour is the hallmark of immature people bent on survival, they accept few challenges and experience little growth. Immature people react with a small part of themselves to a small part of the world. They limit themselves by paying attention only to what is close-up, by focusing on ...read more
Scripture: John 12:24
Tags: Maturity, Immaturity
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
*THEY WILL ONLY SEE THE LIGHT OF HOPE. (AUTHOR UNKNOWN) HIS LIGHT AM I TO SHINE WHERE HE SHALL SAY; AND LAMPS ARE NOT FOR SUNNY ROOMS NOR FOR THE LIGHT OF DAY. BUT FOR THE DARK PLACES OF THE EARTH, WHERE SHAME AND WRONG AND CRIMES GIVE BIRTH. OR FOR THE MILKY TWILIGHT GRAY, WHERE WANDERING SHEEP ...read more
Scripture: John 8:12, Psalm 119:105
Tags: The Candle, The Light
Denomination: Assembly Of God
In a certain area of Mexico, there are hot springs & cold springs found side by side. And, because of this convenience and natural miracle, the local women would often bring their laundry, boil their clothes in the hot springs, & rinse them in the cold springs. A tourist watching this ...read more
Scripture: John 8:38
Tags: Goodness, Supply, Needs
ASSURANCE: free from doubt, a positive declaration intended to give confidence, a sure promise, in a religious sitting it means salvation by the inner witness of the Holy Spirit that we are justified. No harm will come, with great faith. FANNY JANE CROSBY was born in 1820 and died in 1915 at the ...read more
Scripture: John 3:16, John 14:27, John 14:1-3
Tags: Assurance, God Can
The story of Adam and Eve was being carefully explained in the children's Sunday School class. Following the story, the children were asked to draw some picture that would illustrate the story. Little Bobby was most interested and drew a picture of a car with three people in it. In the front ...read more
Scripture: John 3:16
Tags: Eve, Sin, Adam
Denomination: Methodist
I don’t see as many vending machines around as I used to see. The ones I see now, you can pay with your phone or your smart watch. In the old days, all the vending machines had the food on metal coils that would rotate and move the food forward when you make your selection. Sometimes, that item ...read more
Scripture: John 14:13, Luke 4:38-44
Tags: God, Prayer, Vending Machine
We must decide what we mean by success. Gary Bettenhausen will help us to decide it. Some years ago, in an Indianapolis 500 race, veteran driver Al Unser lost control of his race car, which then skidded into the track wall and exploded into flames. Seconds later, another driver slammed his ...read more
Scripture: John 12:23-33, Mark 8:35
Tags: Success, Loser
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Read a book by Pat Conroy entitled My Losing Season. In that book Conroy recounts the season in 1967 when he played point guard for the Citadel college basketball team. In his book Conroy contrasts the lessons from winning from those learned from losing. “Winning,” he writes, “makes you think ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:35, John 12:23-33, John 12:25
Tags: Character, Winning, Losing
Dr. Albert Schweitzer was a famous musician, writer and teacher. He gave up all of this to become a medical doctor. When on October 13,1906, he sent letters to his parents and closest acquaintances announcing that he would enter Strasbourg University as a medical student to prepare for his ...read more
Scripture: John 12:24, John 12:27-28
Tags: Glory, Die, Live
Jesus is the supreme example. He cares so much about completing His mission on earth that he lets himself be killed. That total commitment to God’s will literally costs Him His life. It also saves it, as the resurrection proves. There are many examples from history of persons who have proved ...read more
Scripture: John 12:25
Tags: Glory, Die, Hate, Lose
I read this little poem recently that did not have an author listed: “I cannot work my soul to save, For that my Lord hath done; But I will work like a slave, For the love of ...read more
Scripture: John 14:6
Tags: Service, Salvation
The other day I was sitting on my back porch. On my porch is a bird bath with a small solar-powered fountain. The fountain only works when the sun is directly on it and, since that day was a clear day, the fountain was operating at full steam. As I was sitting enjoying the day a brief passing ...read more
Scripture: John 8:12
Tags: Spirit, John, Light, Power, Life, Darkness (view more) (view less)
LIFE-SPANS A lightening bolt lasts 45 to 55 microseconds. The average running shoe worn by the average runner on an average surface will last 350 to 500 miles. A hard pencil can write up to 30,000 words or draw a line more than 30 miles long. Most ball-point pens ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 4:10, John 3:16
Tags: Long Life, Longevity, Promise
Jewish novelist Chaim Potok (his novel "The Chosen" sold over 3 million copies) gave a lecture at Johns Hopkins University. He had wanted to be a writer from an early age. But when he was ready to go off to college his mother took him aside and said; “I know you want to be a writer but I ...read more
Scripture: John 10:10, Philippians 1:21
Tags: Death, Life, Purpose, Meaning
ABRACADABRA--- THE MAGICIAN AND THE MOUSE… There was a very fearful mouse that heard a very famous and powerful magician was coming to town. The mouse was so happy, his fearful life of worry could change if he could get to the magician. The date arrived and the mouse was so afraid but he ...read more
Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-6, John 6:5-9
Tags: Heart, Attitude
HAVE YOU HEARD OF WEE BOBBY MOFFETT? There was a small village church in Scotland that did not seem to be growing. The deacons cornered the pastor and had serious questions about the church. The deacons asked WHY HAS THERE BEEN NO GROWTH IN THE CHURCH THIS YEAR? We have not had one new ...read more
Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-5, John 6:5-9
Tags: Failure, Possibilities, Attitudes
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE YOUNG GIRL CUTTING THROUGH THE WOODS TO TAKE HER GRANDMOTHER SOME FOOD? The weather had turned very cold. The snow was coming down. The cold north wind was blowing so hard. The young girl was walking through the field returning home. She heard someone calling to her. ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 107:8-9, John 10:10, Judges 20:18
Tags: Listen, Danger, Ready
ANOTHER TIME, ANOTHER PLACE I've always heard there is a land Beyond the mortal dreams of man Where every tear will be left behind But it must be in another time, There'll be an everlasting light Shining a purest holy white And every fear will be erased But it must be in another place, ...read more
Scripture: John 14:1-6
Tags: Heaven, New Jerusalem, Streets Of Gold, Songs Of Heaven
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