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Memorial Day

Angels

Angelic Misconceptions

Mankind Does Not Become Angels   Have you ever heard phrases like – “Heaven just got another angel” or “God just needed another angel” when a loved one has passed on? There is also that familiar, “You just earned your wings by doings such and such.” First let us...

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Baptism

Your Responsibility

Your Responsibility Jesus told us all in Scripture, "temptations [are] sure to come." Satan's first temptation to Jesus dealt with overcoming the flesh.  Our Lord overcomes the temptation by informing the devil that man lives by the whole counsel of God's Word....

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Christian Living Truth’s

What’s Your Vision?

Grasping God’s New Year’s Revelation   The Bible says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish: But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” Another translation says, “Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint but blessed is he who keeps...

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Christmas 

Reinstating Santa

Recapturing the Heart of the True Saint Nicholas   Every year we see American culture feed the flesh and cling to the world view of celebrating Christmas, which is the surmise of misrepresenting a person’s good name. This is especially true of Saint Nicholas, who...

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Columbus Day

Christopher Columbus Attacked

Christopher Columbus Attacked Addressing The Accusations Made Against Him, Then and Today When examining the lives of those whom God had used to lay the foundation of this nation, we must remember, the Bible is clear, “All have sinned and is short of the Glory of...

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Creation

Jesus Hold’s All Together

The Bible tells us that Jesus "is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by...

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Easter

Jesus Before A Religious Spirit

A Biblical Examination of Jesus' Trial Before the Religious of His Day   The path to the Cross finds it judgment before the religious. Matthew 26:57-68 holds truths that should shock all who read them. The Jewish religious leaders question our Lord's authority,...

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Evidence of Salvation

Trust Without Wavering

A congenial life is one that is not complaining or argumentative and it trust without wavering. 1 Corinthians 13:7 "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered,...

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Father’s Day

A Father’s Legacy

Jim Berg wrote about the state of the family: “The family, which should be the greatest refuge for the child, has become a domestic battlefield where a child is often caught in the crossfire of his parents’ warfare. The time and energy that should be spent giving him...

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Football Season

Good Coaches

 Living God’s Best for You I once read a truth written by Tony Dungy, “Any head coach will tell you the task of setting himself with the best assistant coaches can make or break his season.” An eternal truth worth grasping is, “Remember your leaders, who spoke the...

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God’s Provision

The Revelation of His Provision

No matter what talents and abilities you may have, no matter what opportunities come your way, no matter what position in this world you may hold, there are adversities.  These trials of life can cause a man to lose hope and turn from the vision that once was so clear...

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Halloween

What Spooks You?

A Biblical Truth About Ghost and Haunting   1 Timothy 4:1 - "The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons." There are a lot of people who have an interest in the paranormal, but...

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Heaven

Do Furry Friends Wait For Us?

Are There Animals in Heaven? There is place of which nearly everyone believes exist, a place of which the beloved John wrote about. "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away..." (Revelation 21:1)  Jesus spoke...

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Hero of All Times

Hero’s Keep You Safe

Hero's Keep You Safe           When you hear the word hero what comes to your mind.  Perhaps it is a favorite movie star, a sports star, or an admired influence in your life.  There are actual people who can be your hero or you may have a fantasy hero like Superman,...

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Judgement of God

America’s Present Destination

Now Is The Time To Repent There is a question asked by born-again Christians: “What will happen to America in the latter days?” That is a good question which must be considered as we see what is happening around us these days. The first consideration to look at in...

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Labor Day Truth’s

 

Who You Working For?

Working As Unto The Lord The Bible says, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Anyone who does wrong...

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Lessons From The Horse Business

Love

The Marriage Covenant

The world view about marriage has robbed many from enjoying God's best for man and woman in regards to the greatest institution of all time - The Marriage Covenant Relationship.  The reason so many marriages are just existing and not thriving is because most married...

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Mother’s Day

A Mother’s Question

Influential Mothers Ask The Question God’s Word is full of instructions on how to live in such a way that could enable your children to enjoy the abundant life promised in Christ.  Influential mothers who want to capture the hearts of their children for Christ, take...

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Pastoral Appreciation

Patriotism

Wake Up America!

Get a proper Diagnoses The United States of America is making a transition from one leadership to another and Americans need to get a proper diagnose of the spiritual cancer which has been cursing our nation for decades. When my late wife, Bonnie K Laughlin was...

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Prayer Guides

CrossRoads Messages Prayer Guide

Biblical Prayer Truths for an Empowered/Effective Outreach Praise: “Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and...

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President’s Day

God’s Hand Upon Our President

Proverbs 21:1 says; “The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; He directs it like a watercourse wherever He pleases.”  Proverbs 21 is a powerful truth that must be grasped so Christians may pray in faith that God is fully able to put into effect His perfect will,...

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Proclaim Freedom

Sanctity of Human Life  

Sanctity of Human Life

God Has the Final Word   The whole of Scripture teaches that mankind is created by God and given the choice to live for Him (Joshua 24:15), to live for self (Galatians 5:19), the world (Mark 4:19) or believe the lies of the devil (John 8:44). The world view and...

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Second Amendment

Reasonably Protected

Jesus Gives Instructions Timothy wrote to tell us in the last days just how bad it is going to get (1 Timothy 3:1) and Jesus gives instructions on how to be ready. What our Lord taught His disciples is passed on to us in Luke 22:36 holding a truth which prepares us...

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Second Coming of Christ

Sin

All Have Sinned

The Word of God Determines? Many questions abide about the sins of mankind.  Among the most common is “what is sin and is it subjective to mankind's opinion?”  The writer of the book of Romans says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God..."  (Romans...

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Spiritual Gift’s

Protectress A Stabilizing Force

Protectress A Stabilizing Force The Apostle Paul spoke a powerful truth about a pillar in the work of the Lord, a worker who is always to be received in a way worthy of a true child of God.  He writes, “I commend to you our sister Phoebe...  I ask that you receive her...

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St. Patrick’s Day

Faith in Turbulent Times

Faith in Turbulent Times One of the great leaders of New Testament is the Apostle Paul and he gives us this exhortation in 1 Corinthians 11:1, “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 11:1)  Psalm 116:8-9 says, “For you O Lord, have...

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Thankful for Christians

Thankful for Christians

Paul knew how to say thanks to God and to those who were in partnership with him in the Lord’s work.  Philippians 1:3-11 says, “I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel...

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Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

First Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” On Thanksgiving Day, families gather around their televisions to watch football games after devouring a large...

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The Bible

It Is Written

The Necessity of pointing to God’s Word There has been a trend in the past few years of very good speakers using their talent of communicating to win a crowd, rather than be obedient to God’s Word. They are failing to preach in a way which challenges hearers to make a...

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Veteran’s Day

Prayer Guide for Our Veterans

1 Samuel 12:23, “As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord for failing to pray for you.” Samuel was married and had a family. (1 Samuel 12:2) He had served as priest (1 Samuel 7) and Judge (1 Samuel 7:16; Acts 13:20) and he was a prophet. (Acts...

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