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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: 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…
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The Pastor’s Pen: Make your reservation
Is your name written in the Book of Life? Ruthanna Metzgar, a professional singer, tells a story that illustrates the importance of having our names written in the Book of Life. Several years ago, she was asked to sing at the wedding of a very wealthy man. According to the invitation, the reception would be…
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Telling the Story: Calm the chaos
Never before has life been more chaotic. More stressful. More intense. More expensive. We need some calm in the chaos. Of course, the Bible speaks to that. In Mark 4:35-41, Jesus told the disciples, “Let’s go to the other side of the lake.” They did. A storm came. They were terrified. Just because the disciples…
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Notes from Calvary: The Price of Our Redemption and Our Worth to God Part 2
BY GREG CRUM “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:” I Peter 1:18-19 What is the most valuable commodity in…
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