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Natural things point to the spiritual truths
1 Corinthians 15:46 says,”The spiritual did not come first, but the natural, and after that the spiritual.” Paul was teaching the Corinthians that spiritual truths or events mirror the natural ones. One example of this is when Jesus taught using everyday examples [parables] to teach spiritual truth. Additionally, God permits circumstances to occur so that…
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It is time to choose between religion or relationship.
One nation under God While our Pledge of Allegiance says, “One nation under God”, this nation and many of its citizens do not act like they are submitted to God or His ways. This is demonstrated by open acts of violence, rampant sin of all kinds and the blatant disregard for life or godliness. Many…
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Walking the narrow path.
The Journey Matthew 7:13-14 (Amp) says, “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad and easy to travel is the path that leads the way to destruction and eternal loss, and there are many who enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow and difficult to travel is the…
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Understanding and Attitude
There is a question that many believe we should never ask. It is a one word question and it is “why?”. When a child of God asks “why”, it is because they seek understanding. Faith, forgiveness, salvation, repentance, giving, communion and baptism (just to name a few) are topics that we can ask “why?” about…
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Final authority is at the foot of the Cross
I awoke this morning with these words on my mind… the Cross has the final word. The final word… the final statement…. No more to be said or can be said.. THE FINAL AUTHORITY No matter the situation, the answer IS found in Jesus and what He did on the Cross. Man is separated from…
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Surreal Moments…
It has been a surreal time in my home since getting injured. This is a milestone no one wants to have in their life but I believe that there is purpose in everything that has happened, is happening and has yet to happen. Therefore I declare that Jesus is my lord and King. I declare…
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Jesus overcame the world for you.
The darkness of this fallen world fades when we look to the hope [our confidence and trust] which comes from the throne room of God. Our hope [our confidence and trust] is in Christ alone. (Heb 4:16) Jesus Christ, the risen Son of God, sits at the right hand of our Father. Jesus is our…
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The Faith Walk
It is a gray and overcast morning here in the western Pennsylvania … despite all this… God is still on the throne, Jesus is still seated at God’s right hand where He takes up our cause before God. God has permitted another day for us to share our stories about how God changed our lives…
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I am convinced in my God
The enemy intends to destroy us. We must be convinced in our Father’s promises, our Father’s love and our faith in order to overcome the enemy. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, conviction is “a strong persuasion or belief, the state of being convinced or a state of mind in which one is free from doubt”.…
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A word from the kitchen table today
(A view from the point of the writer) What God has done. January 2022 was the beginning of a journey for me. While sitting at the foot of the hospital bed watching my wife who was just diagnosed with CV19 pneumonia I heard God speak these words: “You have neglected your family” “You have neglected…