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Notes from Calvary: Victor or Victim?
BY GREG CRUM “And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.” I Samuel 30:6 One of my favorite Old Testament saints is David. I…
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The Pastor’s Pen: The Red Baron and temptation
Manfred, Freiherr von Richthofen was a famous German First World War fighter pilot. He was better known as the Red Baron because he flew a distinctive red Fokker aircraft. He shot down more combat planes than anyone else on either side in the first World War. His known kill tally was 80. On April 21,…
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Telling the Story: ‘Pharaoh, Pharaoh’
“Pharaoh, Pharaoh, oh baby let my people go. Hunh!” If you sang that instead of just reading the words, you’ve been in church for a minute. It’s a fun song to sing about an intense true story written in the book of Exodus when God showed His power and might to Pharaoh and all of…
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Notes from Calvary: There’s Great Gain in Contentment Part 2
BY GREG CRUM “But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts,…
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The Pastor’s Pen: Dirt or glory
One morning a little girl dressed in spotless white with a lovely bouquet of flowers in her hands passed by a boy who was playing in the dusty street. The sight of this pretty girl stirred the spirit of mischief in the boy’s heart. In no time a handful of dirt struck the clean white…
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Telling the Story: Rescued
It’s the sweetest story – if you’re an animal lover. My beloved rescued a dog three weeks ago. In Magoffin County, he saw a lady on the side of the road trying to wrangle a dog. She held a can of dog food in one hand and looked like she needed help. He pulled over,…
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Notes from Calvary: There’s Great Gain in Contentment
“And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the…
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Telling the Story: A word aptly spoken
A word spoken at the right time is like gold apples in silver settings. (Proverbs 25:11) Sarah York is one of the kindest people you will ever meet. She has a sweet spirit that oozes out of her. Actually, all of the Fruit of the Spirit ooze out of her. Sarah loves Jesus and it…
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Church is a treasure hunt
Don Chapman writes: “Recently I visited a church where I had to jump over a few unnecessary hurdles before I finally took my seat in their worship service. There was no sign out front. I drove to the church’s location and was surprised not to see a sign. Was I in the right place? I’ve…
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Notes from Calvary: The Price of Our Redemption and Our Worth to God Part 3
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.” Romans 5:8-9 You have tremendous value to God. You might not have value to others or may not even value…
Category: Devotionals
