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Reflecting the light
A well-known Bible teacher has just finished speaking to a large class of businesspeople on the Christians’ responsibility to be light in the world. He had emphasized that as believers we all have the obligation to reflect the Light in the world, the Lord Jesus. After the class, one of the members shared with him
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ABCs for the school year
School is starting in these parts. The beginning of school brings out many emotions in educators and educatees. Excitement tags along with nervousness as young and old get back in the groove of daily learning. Kindergarteners will be studying colors, days of the week, letters and numbers. Seniors will begin pondering what comes next: college,
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What a Waste
BY GREG CRUM “And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him. And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way. And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna;
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Tearing down the name of Jesus
A pastor was in college at Dallas Baptist University, as he drove through Dallas on the way to his classes. He would always see a huge sign of a dynamic church in the area that said, “Lifting Up the Name of Jesus!” It was very impressive. One day while he was driving to school, he
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Be a mimosa
Every day I am thankful the Lord planted me in easternKentucky. I often say green is one of His favorite colors; there are so many shades of it here. Just after the final winter thaw, the trees begin turning a light chartreuse color. After spring rains, they burst into a lush green. Redbuds, oaks, maples,
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Jesus: The Lion and The Lamb
BY GREG CRUM “And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and
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A band of theologians
Years ago a team of scientists announced what they think may be the first evidence for cosmic inflation. According to the theory of cosmic inflation, 10-34 seconds after the Big Bang the universe briefly and rapidly expanded, or inflated, to a much larger size with a velocity far faster than the speed of light. Like
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We will not fear
Somehow, and not on purpose, when I downloaded a news app on my phone, it started giving me headlines all day – and all night – long. If I had tried to do it, I couldn’t have figured it out. When I wake up in the night, I check the time and often catch a
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Take Me to Church! Part 2
BY GREG CRUM “I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.” Psalm 35:18 Would you like to know the best way to give the devil a pounding headache? Praise God by giving Him thanks in front of as many people as possible! Would you like to know
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Empty pews
In Martin County there are, as far as I can tell, about 40 churches. Martin County has a population of 12,890. There are around five churches that have more than 100 in attendance each service in Martin County. Most have 50 or less. And many have less than 25. Let’s say the average church attendance
