Random reflections from a modern day pastor.
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Leave Room in Faithfulness
The topic of faithfulness in our testimony is one that Jesus covers often, especially when it concerns encouraging those who claim to follow God to share Him freely. In our continuing study of John 3, we see that Jesus clearly calls the reader (us) to know that our testimony of Him matters because He must…
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It is harvest time!
The greatest opportunity we have for ministry is right now, wherever you are, because THAT is where you are supposed to be! Jesus taught us, “… the fields are already ripe for harvest” (John 4:35), which means right now we have an opportunity to share the Gospel in love, by demonstrating the truths of God…
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Weekly Devotional
The genuineness of Jesus as He speaks to people becomes more and more evident in each story that we explore. This week, we see the introduction of Nicodemus, a Jewish leader from the 1st century, who like so many came to Jesus with questions about life, and received critical information related to the salvation, grace,…
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Clean it Up!
The cleansing of the temple, as recorded in John 2, is one of the most unique experiences we have of Jesus ever showing “anger”. But, have you ever thought of it as an expression of love, or commitment, to God’s purposes for the Church? What we allow to occur in our church – especially those…
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Miracles do Exist!
Often we think of miracles as “great bible stories” that we can study – but then we willingly choose to ignore the miracles that we can see and experience every day. For example: If Jesus did nothing else for you after giving you His gift of salvation, wouldn’t that be a tremendous miracle? (Especially when…
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Responding Rightly
Whenever we are faced with responding to the “noise” of this world, the most effective and proven position we can take is to reflect on God’s Word and ensure that our response lines up with what it says. Even when faced with foolish temptation, Jesus was faithful to adhere to scripture and stand firm by…
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Pastor T.J. Conwell 