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Why Do Christians Suffer?
BY JACK WARD Solomon surveyed the course of human existence 2,500 years ago and concluded that life is all vanity or emptiness. (Eccl. 2:18-23) He saw the righteous suffer and felt it was a form of injustice. Job must have felt much this way during his time of trial. Perhaps you, too, have gone through…
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‘Get Fit’ Part 3
BY GREG CRUM “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.” II Peter 2:2-3 The Word of God is food for the spirit of man, and what’s the primary function of food? For us to tickle our…
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Telling the Story: An instrument in God’s hands
BY DAWN REED According to britannica.com, “an instrument is a tool or device that is used for a particular purpose.” For 15-1/2 years working as a dental assistant, I have handed my dentist/boss instruments throughout each workday. At first glance, they may appear to be utensils made for torture, but in truth, they are not. While a large…
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The Greatest Words Jesus Ever Said
BY JACK WARD Some people have a way with words. They just have such a grasp of language and an eloquence of speech that they are always saying things that are deeply profound. Jesus was a person like that. All through the years of His recorded ministry, one thing about Him kept the people spellbound:…
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Telling the Story: In the day of trouble
BY DAWN REED “Call upon Me in the day of trouble…” Psalm 50:15 I cried at the Mexican restaurant last Saturday. Normally a place of chips, salsa and laughter, I was reflecting on the day. I tried to describe it to my beloved through the tears. My friend Paige and I wanted to help in…
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Get Fit! Part 2
BY GREG CRUM “The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?” Proverbs 18:14 Did you know that your spirit, the real you, the part of you that is created in the image of God, can help heal your sick body? Proverbs 18:14 speaks of the importance of…
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Get Fit
BY GREG CRUM “For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.” I Timothy 4:8 Every year billions of dollars are spent in the pursuit of physical fitness. That’s billions with a “B”! It’s an industry that…
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This is Good
BY JACK WARD The story is told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation in his life (positive or negative) and remarking, “This is good!” One day the king and his friend were out on a hunting…
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Telling the Story: Floods of All Kinds
BY DAWN REED Noah knew a thing or two about floods. Chapters 6-8 of Genesis document the true story. When the door closed on the ark, he was surely flooded with a wave of emotion. There are many kinds of floods that don’t involve water — some good, some bad. On June 30, Floyd County…
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Telling the Story: When you pass through the water
BY DAWN REED The Israelites were in a bad spot. Water was on one side; Pharoah’s chariots were on the other. They were terrified and cried out to the LORD. Then in an emotional moment, the Israelites blamed Moses for their predicament. (Why do we always have to blame someone?) “What have you done to…
