4:9-12 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. And Tychicus have I […]
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“The main thing between you and God is not so much your sins; it’s your damnable good works.” ~ John Gerstner Truly, I wish Christianity would be as intended when written in the Scriptures- Simple. Nonetheless, the philosophies of man continue to assault simplicity and rearrange truth, to suit themselves and vainly attempt to minimize
4:1-2 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. The Apostle Paul entrusted and instilled responsibilities to his son
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Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:6 There have been moments in my life that have provoked drastic change, usually for the better. One of those times was late one night while I was living in southern West Virginia. In high school, I
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2:10-13 Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny
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The tune, “God Save the King/Queen,” is a popular tune in sheet music and was used by many nations. In America, its history can be traced to Samuel F. Smith (1808-1895). In 1832, he put words to what is now known as “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” which has become an unofficial American anthem. There
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When I was younger, I remember how saturated the Christian media was with questions such as, “Would you die for Christ?” and or “If the situation were to arise, would you deny Jesus in your last moments?” There are hundreds of variations to these questions and upon reflection I believe I know why these questions
There are particular moments from early childhood that many remember vividly. It may be good things and it may be bad things. Some moments are big and other ones are small. But these moments for some reason, just stick out to us. One moment that often comes to mind randomly but always providentially is when
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“Ivan Ilych’s life had been most simple and most ordinary and therefore most terrible.” Some may recognize this quote as a Leo Tolstoy construction from his work, The Death of Ivan Ilych. This novella presented an allegorical confrontation of death and the fear of thereof. Infamous religious skeptic, Cesare Borgia, exclaimed as his life slipped
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People always have a fascination with the last words of celebrities, actors, and well-known people. When General John Sedgwick was sitting on his horse looking toward the Confederate Army he said, “They couldn’t hit an elephant at this distan…” He was killed by sharpshooter at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. You never know if