Morning Thought with Pastor Tim

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Not Much Time!

But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 2 Peter 3:8
No time today for a Morning Thought because I am in a hurry. Continue reading →

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What To Do When Things Heat Up!

hot-sun-thermometerThe outdoor temperature soared up to 102 yesterday afternoon with a heat index that had it feeling like 108.
I had some things I had to do as soon as I got home at 4pm, so I changed my clothes and out I went.
The grass cracked under my feet as I walked across the lawn. Continue reading →

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@#&%$ That Feels Better!

ouchA new study shows that uttering expletives when you hurt yourself is a sensible policy.
That is according to scientists who have shown swearing can help reduce pain.
A study by Keele University researchers found volunteers who cursed at will could endure pain nearly 50% longer than civil-tongued peers. Continue reading →

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And He Died For You Too!

jesus-died-for-pedroI don’t know why it struck her as so funny but as we were searching for a Christian T-shirt to give to our church camp director, Linda and I came upon one that said, “Jesus died for Pedro…and He died for you too!”
She begins laughing and I knew we were getting this shirt. Continue reading →

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A Jehovah-jireh Day

And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen. Gen 22:14
And Abraham called the name of the place, The-LORD-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, “In the Mount of the LORD it shall be provided.” Gen 22:14
I’ve only been Education Director for camp for two years, yet this has been the tougher of the two. Continue reading →

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The Undesirables

Arise, cry out in the night, at the beginning of the watches; Pour out your heart like water before the face of the Lord. Lift your hands toward Him for the life of your young children, Lam 2:19
This morning I arose and found on Worldnetdaily.com that in an astonishing admission, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she was under the impression that legalizing abortion with the 1973 Roe. v. Wade case would eliminate undesirable members of the populace, or as she put it “populations that we don’t want to have too many of.” Continue reading →

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The Most Important Book In The Bible!

bible-1What is the most important book in the Bible?
That’s a good question!
First, we know that all Scripture is given by inspiration of God (2 Tim 3:16) so that makes it all important considering that God inspired ALL of it.
But does one book stand out from the others? Continue reading →

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How Do I Explain This?

how do i explain this

Linda and I spent the July 4th holiday on the coast of Texas in the Beaumont/Port Arthur area.
As we were driving on the way home through Woodville, we saw that the police had a church van pulled over.
It was from an Assembly of God in nearby Livingston and was loaded with kids.

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What Time Is It?

watchAnd do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. Rom 13:11
I forgot to wear my watch to church last night so I was a bit lost.
I wasn’t sure if it was time to start the Praise & Worship or if I was early or late. Continue reading →

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We Have Hope

hopeBut I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. 1 Thess 4:13-14
I was making my phone calls last night to confirm teachers for church camp, which is 3 weeks away. Continue reading →