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Faith and Killing

Here is something to think about.
It has been a problem since early in creation – killing!
What James Holmes is alleged to have done in Aurora, Colorado is nothing new; 12 dead with 58 wounded.
It is sad, it is wrong, but it is not new.
In a nation, such as ours, the problem is rampant and the cure is suppressed. Continue reading →

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Sooner or later

Lord, Lord, open to us Matt 25:11
It is a legitimate question that you should answer truthfully and honestly – how important is God to you?
Many wait until some last minute ditch effort in their life to suddenly make God a number one priority Continue reading →

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Planting a seed – Part 4

Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. They weep as they go to plant their seed, but they sing as they return with the harvest. Ps 126:5-6
To wrap this up, let me say that if you are a Christian then you are to be planting a Godly seed of faith into the lives of those that need Jesus as Savior. Continue reading →

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Planting a seed – Part 2

Last Saturday the mail arrived with 2 envelopes addressed to the church.
In one was a check for $100; the other had six $1 bills and the signatures of 8 people.
I was curious about that until I was told it’s “seed” money – it is sown in faith to produce a hundredfold or a hundred times more based on Mark 4:20 Continue reading →

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Planting a seed – Part 1

Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. James 1:2-4
This verse has taken on new meaning over the past week. Continue reading →

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Don’t be a ship tossed on the sea!

Facebook has afforded us a glimpse into each others lives and a proof of a Biblical perspective.
If you’re like me, you have certain friends that will be happy one day and miserable the next; they’ll be in the best relationship and the love of their life, the next moment they are single.
You see them praising God today, cursing men tomorrow; Continue reading →

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Noah, Daniel, & Job – Part 1

I was running a Bible reference on Noah the other day and happened upon this passage.
Then this message came to me from the LORD: “Son of man, suppose the people of a country were to sin against me, and I lifted my fist to crush them, cutting off their food supply and sending a famine to destroy both people and animals alike. Continue reading →

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How Simple Is It?

You’ve heard it said a thousand times, “getting saved is so simple that a child can understand it.”
But I wonder if we aren’t making it more difficult than it is.
What does it take for salvation?
When I was 18 I began to ask myself that same question. Continue reading →

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Rebuiding After The Shipwreck

I often say that the hardest part of pastoring is damage control; that is, undoing the damage that someone else has done.
Someone says something hurtful or teaches something harmful and I often find myself doing the repair work. Continue reading →

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You Can't Walk By Faith If You're Sitting

I like to take advantage of a situation.
For instance, if I find out someone doesn’t have a church home or is looking for one, I invite them to CrossRoads.
Jonah was sitting on an opportunity to disciple an entire city. Continue reading →