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Rats and tumors
We painted rats and tumors last week in Sunday School. The Super Bowl had not been hyped as much. Our class has been journeying through 1 Samuel, building up to David and Goliath. If you’ve never read the story about the rats and tumors, I promise it’s in there – squeezed in after the LORD
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Take Me to Church!
BY GREG CRUM “Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the
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Guidelines for praying
If the request is wrong, God says, “No.” If the timing is wrong, God says, “Slow.” If you are wrong, God says, “Grow.” But if the request is right, the timing is right and you are right, God says, “Go!” Here is a prayer where everything was RIGHT: In its early days, Dallas Theological Seminary
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Maps of VBS
It’s Vacation Bible School time. Throughout the summer, all across the nation, churches decorate, prep, study and pray for high-energy days of Bible stories, crafts, recreation and snacks. All pointing to the reason for the season: Jesus. One of the first years we were at Fitzpatrick, we had a Treasure Island theme. Being a longtime
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The Consistency of Our God
BY GREG CRUM “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” James 1:17 According to James 1:17, there is no “variableness” with and in our God. What does that mean? It means that with our Heavenly
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Do you hate anyone?
Perhaps you’ve heard of Penn and Teller, the comedy team that has worked in Las Vegas for years. Penn Jillette is an atheist, but he recorded a video journal a few years ago telling the story about a man who waited to speak to him after one of their shows. Penn said the man was
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Through
When the Bible says the word of God is alive and active (Hebrews 4:12), it’s not just a churchy saying. It’s legit. To me, that means though it was written thousands of years ago, God’s Word is relevant, applying to right here and now. It is good for daily application, no matter our age. It comforts, directs,
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Fear of Rejection Is a Snare Part 2
BY GREG CRUM “If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.” John 15:19 One of the greatest ills of our generation is the lust for affirmation. I guess the
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Do you know how to pray?
I heard a story about a ship that was sinking in the middle of a storm, and the captain called out to the crew, saying, “Does anyone here know how to pray?” One man stepped forward and said, “Yes, sir, I know how to pray.” The captain said, “Wonderful, you pray while the rest of
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Aging ungracefully
I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy, down in my heart but it doesn’t always show on my face these days. Gravity and age tug at the sides of my mouth lately causing a frown/scowl. (Try not to picture Cinderella’s stepmother.) Who knew this would happen? I’ve been using cream and moisturizer. Years ago, I
