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Deodorizing the Stink in Life
BY GREG CRUM “And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the
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Calling for help
BY DAWN REED Steve is a genius. Really. He is a pharmacist, a deacon, a missionary, plus so much more. I can’t think of anything he can’t do. His wife, Alicia, is also very intelligent. They both have hearts for Jesus, serve Him faithfully and are dear friends. Steve and Alicia are leading our mission
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Christians die better
BY JACK WARD PASTOR, TOMAHAWK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH On May 28, 1914, a ship called the Express of Ireland hit another ship and began to sink quickly. As the ship began to sink in the cold Atlantic Ocean, it was discovered that there were not enough life belts on board for all the passengers. On
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Exceeding Expectations Part 2
BY GREG CRUM “And it shall come to pass, that the man’s rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you…And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and,
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From bumper pads to graduation gown
BY DAWN REED Graduation is a wonderful time-even through the tears. Teenagers are accomplishing great milestones, while parents are trying not to overthink the future. I remember it well… It seems like it was just the other day when my husband and I were picking out bumper pads for a crib. We were filled with
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A time to plant, a time to uproot
BY DAWN REED Pansies are my favorite flowers in the spring. My great-grandmother loved them, too. The bright colors with the black centers are the ones I love best. Because my beloved knows that, each spring, he makes sure I have lots of them to plant in pots on the front and back porches. This
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Exceeding Expectations
BY GREG CRUM “Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. And when
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Pray
BY JACK WARD PASTOR, TOMAHAWK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH While General Douglas MacArthur was stationed in Australia and acting as Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area, he penned this prayer for his only son: “Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak and
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Don’t be cheap with the seed
BY JACK WARD PASTOR, TOMAHAWK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH In Canada, a believer operated a large grain farm. His spread included some 2,500 acres. When asked how he planted the seed, he reached into a bin and pulled out an ear of corn. Then he proceeded to pop out the kernels one by one as he
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To get it to quit, you must submit
BY GREG CRUM “Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh
