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The Pastor’s Pen: Knowledge or Faith?
By Jack Ward Some years ago, a college student came by his pastor’s office to discuss theological issues. Eventually, the conversation came around to the subject of the resurrection. After all, if you take Christianity seriously, it will ultimately always lead you to the resurrection. “What do you think of the resurrection?” he asked. The…
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Notes from Calvary: ‘Becoming Christian’ Part 14
By Greg Crum “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.” Proverbs 16:32 For 14 weeks now, we have written of our higher calling in this life—the call to become a Christian. Now, when I say that, please understand that…
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Telling the Story: What I can do
By Dawn Reed Tuesday night, I went to sleep praying for the families in Uvalde, Texas. They had experienced their worst nightmare, losing their innocent little children in an unimaginable act of violence. My head hurt as I pondered their emotions. I checked the news first thing Wednesday morning to get an update. It was…
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Telling the Story: Be a kind human
DAWN REED “Blue” is the brown horse that lives at the mouth of our hollow. (“Holler” if you are from the mountains.) Everybody loves Blue-men, women, children of all ages. It’s not unusual to see little kids walking up our narrow road with carrots in hand, taking them to their favorite horse. Cars are often…
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Notes from Calvary: ‘Becoming Christian’ Part 12
GREG CRUM “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:” I Peter 5:5-6…
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The Pastor’s Pen: Everything you need to know about unforgiveness
JACK WARD Grudges. Revenge. Hate. Is there anyone you cannot forgive for what they have done to you? What does the Bible say about that person that you cannot forgive? What does the Bible say about those who will not or cannot forgive? A passage in the book of Romans tells us all that we…
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Notes from Calvary: ‘Becoming Christian’ Part 11
Greg Crum “Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?” Proverbs 20:6 In this season of political posturing, the truth of this proverb should be a reminder to us all that, while words are important, the character of a man or woman is the real tale of…
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The Pastor’s Pen: When There is Hope
Jack Ward Joyce Hollyday tells the story of a school teacher assigned to visit children in a large city hospital who received a routine call requesting that she see a particular child. The teacher took the boy’s name and room number and was told by the teacher on the other end of the line, “We’re…
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Telling the Story: Rich Strike and David
DAWN REED My beloved and I make it a point to watch the Kentucky Derby every year. Our interest in the daylong pre-race ebbs and flows, but when the ponies go into the Paddock, we are front and center, holding our breath for the mile and a quarter race. Before the Derby, we each make…
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The Pastor’s Pen: Are You Going to Church?
Jack WardPastor, Tomahawk Missionary Baptist Church A churchgoer wrote a letter to the newspaper editor and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. “I’ve gone for 30 years now,” he wrote, “and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can’t…
Category: Devotionals
