Random reflections from a modern day pastor.
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Who do you trust?
So, I’ve got a little time this afternoon … so let’s run a little checklist from what’s happened in the past year, shall we? – GITMO (prison in Cuba) promised to close … Still opened – FAIL– Iraq war will end … Still fighting and Americans still dying – FAIL– President will allow five days…
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How bold can you be?
My Pastor, Bro J.B. Burt, spent some time a number of years ago with Miss Bertha Smith who was a missionary to China for several decades — and probably one of the greatest heroes of the faith in my opinion (look her up sometime if you have the chance). At our staff dinner, he was…
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It’s about the Joy
Well, another week is about to hit the downhill slide and so I thought perhaps I would write a bit about some events that have been going on. Of course, everyone that I know has been preparing for the holidays in one form or fashion, but not everyone I know has really been taking a…
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People need the Lord
Everyday, we see this world slipping farther and farther away from the intended plan that God had for us; which was for us to forever live in a place called Paradise and never be separated from Him. We were to have constant fellowship with Him, and be able to rely fully on His provision to…
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Above all … LOVE each other
Over the past few weeks I have been chewing on a particular verse that I just felt needed to be shared at this time. 1 Peter 4:8 says, “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” When I look at that verse, I see more information there than one…
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The power of the cross
Oswald Chambers had a few great statements yesterday (in the November 26 devotional) that I thought were worth examining a bit here and bringing to light some application for this world. Let me be clear first though that I do not believe Oswald Chambers needs to be “amplified” at all (especially by me), but the…
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