'Bible verse and quote' from Jan Couns 
Bible and Quote April 28 - May 2
(David prays) You are God, and Your words are true, and You have promised this goodness to Your servant. .You, O Lord God, have spoken it, and with Your blessing let the house of Your servant be blessed forever. 2 Samuel 7:28, 29
True faith rests upon the character of God and asks no further proof… [
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'Point of Reference' from Fred Price How can a young (person) keep (their) way pure? The Psalmist rhetorically asked this question while having the answer readily in hand. His response? “By living according to (God’s)word.” Ps. 119:9 Jesus assuring us that, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Mat. 5:8 Which should… [
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'Dose of Truth' from Brent BarnettOriginally posted May 8, 2008Suicide Is Never the AnswerSuicide is a heavy topic but a very real issue. Life can come at us so quickly and furiously that hopelessness can invade our hearts. Life can also get just downright boring and depressing and give us time to turn our focus upon ourselves such that we find it not worth it to live any longer. Anger at others, at God, at… [
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'10 Minutes Peace' from Susan McGrathOriginally posted May 8, 2008Letter from a MomSeveral months ago a young family began attending our church. The woman had already given her life to Christ, but her husband had not. When he made the decision to accept Christ she wrote a letter which was read before his baptism. I was so touched by her letter that I wanted to share it with all of you.
She emphasized… [
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'Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life' from Tom KellyOriginally posted May 8, 2008My Church?!?Not long ago I received an email that had a curious comment in it. Along with a prayer request was the reference by the sender to "her church." Now, before you think that I am going to go through that whole rigamarole of, "it's not our church it's Christ's church, He died for it," relax.… [
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'Heart to Heart' from Pat ChwialkowskiOriginally posted May 7, 2008I Can See Clearly Now!In 2003, I was experiencing true revival in my life. It seemed to me that Jesus and I were communicating in a very intimate way. Jesus says in the gospel of John that his followers will hear his voice. I was always confused about that verse, for up to this point I had never really heard the audible voice of Christ. But… [
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'In the Word' from Chuck LivermoreOriginally posted May 6, 2008Jesus and the Religious LeadersThe Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things concerning Him, and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take Him. Then Jesus said to them, "I shall be with you a little while longer, and then I go to Him who sent Me. You will seek Me and not find Me, and where I am you cannot come."
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'Nairnshire Telegraph' from Sandy ShawOriginally posted May 6, 2008TeacherMany years ago a Teacher wrote these wise words, which have profoundly influenced thousands of young lives, “Remember your Creator in the days of your youth”.
Remember means much more than not forgetting. It implies a renewing of a relationship.
Following the Flood we read that God remembered Noah. God had… [
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'Quiet Time' from Kasia KedziaOriginally posted May 6, 2008God of No Miracles “For the wisdom of man can not see how the providence of God can arrange human actions to fulfill his purpose without an miracle.” Alexander Caron
When I read this passage recently I thought that what it should say is, “ Humanity is so dense that it will never get how God can work in our day to day… [
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'Word from Scotland' from Sandy ShawOriginally posted May 5, 2008A New Phase As Jesus Christ Sets His Face To Go To JerusalemWe come to Luke Chapter 9 verses 51 to 62, where Jesus Christ is preparing to go to Jerusalem. Jesus Christ is preparing to go home - via the Cross and the grave. This is new. We have never been here before.
The time has now come for a change in the ministry of Jesus. Jesus has been preaching and teaching - healing the… [
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'Can God Get Glory from My Life?' from Dominique HendersonOriginally posted May 4, 2008The 4-Letter Word that Needs More Attention! Part 2Last week I threw a bunch of statistical data at you that reflect the decay of our nation. And my humble opinion is that it is due to the lack of prayer in our society. It appears that we have gone from a nation that prays to a nation without a prayer. However, there is hope and I think it begins with… [
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'Weekly Wisdom Winnows' from Lisa MendenhallOriginally posted May 4, 2008Are You Disassembled?
Are you assembling or disassembling? Do you find yourself making excuses as to why you "don't have to be at church every time the doors are open"? And saying things like, "I have done that before and I got burned out!" Or things like, "That is legalistic thinking, I am free to do what… [
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'Christ in You...' from Dale KrebbsOriginally posted May 4, 2008Resurrection: Unknown
There is a section of God's Word that takes up so little space that it gives the impression of almost being an afterthought. Of course, there is no such thing as an "afterthought" in words that are God breathed. EVERY word… [
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'Relationships, The Heart of Jesus' from Nancy WattaOriginally posted May 4, 2008Community, A Way Of LifeHave you ever thought about the word community in a personal context? In a personal context the word community may bring thoughts to our minds according to our experience. For those who grew up in a small town or village this may bring to mind the entire town and it's various people. If we grew up in a large city this… [
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'Refreshment in Refuge' from Gina BurgessOriginally posted May 4, 20087 Highly Effective Motivational Spiritual Gifts - server
__________________Attributes of the Server
Gift of SERVICE – MINISTERING
Greek word –
Diakonia (dee-ak-on-ee'-ah)
service, ministering, esp. of those who execute the commands of others
of those who by the command of God proclaim and promote religion among men
of the office… [
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'Thoughts of a saint and slave' from Sam IsaacsonOriginally posted May 3, 2008The terrors of sinI am currently reading through Genesis, and was absolutely blown away by a passage in which Lot commits incest with his two daughters - I have read this before but what shocked me so much this time was the speed at which this was recorded, with no description and seemingly no consequences. I therefore wanted to make sure… [
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