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“We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed” (II Corinthians 4:8-9 KJV). In this letter …
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11/30/23
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Reading through the Bible with me? Then grab your pen and journal and read Job 40-42. All of us have had the experience. That experience when you open your mouth before engaging the brain or the …
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Brown, Zane
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11/30/23
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For the past 25 years I have used a marital survey designed and developed in 1977 by Prepare Enrich when I counsel couples. It helps people prepare for marriage and assists married couples who are …
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Richards, Tim
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11/30/23
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“Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High, Psalm 50:14
Most of the time, it is easy for us to be grateful to God. There are lots of days that are a display of …
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11/30/23
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Have you ever repeated something you heard about someone and did not know all the facts? Have you ever known someone in a certain way, then you heard something negative about him or her, and after …
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8/6/23
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Reading the Bible through with me? Then grab your pen and journal and read Esther 1-3. Esther and Ruth are the only books in the Bible named for women. Esther is the only book of the Bible where God …
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8/6/23
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As my wife and I approach the first birthday of our first grandchild I have been thinking about my first year as a grandparent. For at least two decades I have looked forward to grandchildren, …
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8/6/23
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There is a song entitled, “What have You done for the Lord Today?” that my mother would sing quite frequently after she preached, and as a solo in other areas of her ministry. I always loved to …
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Bright, Anna
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1/4/24
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Three things that God said to Moses in Leviticus that we should remember: 17:11. “For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the …
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Brown, Zane
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1/4/24
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Yahoo published a fascinating article in 2012 about two brothers living in England. In 2006, Michael and Matthew Clark were living normal lives. After serving in the Royal Air Force, Michael became a …
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Richards, Tim
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1/4/24
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After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star …
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Simmons, Todd
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1/4/24
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From a child, I have always heard this adage, “An idle mind is the devil’s workshop!” Of course, when I heard it over and over as a child, I did not know exactly what it meant. In later years, …
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Anna Bright
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2/15/24
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My friend, Bob Johnston, was pastor of the First Baptist Church of Rolla for over 30 years. He recently retired, but since then has been writing a regular blog. I always find what he writes very …
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Tim Richards
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2/15/24
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It (love) always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
1 Corinthians 13:7-8a
Some of this life’s greatest hurts are the result of a love that didn’t …
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Todd Simmons
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2/15/24
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In life everyone is not going to accept you for who you are, and sometimes won’t accept what you have to offer. Some of us allow that to become a stopping point for us. We sometimes “crawl into a …
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7/30/23
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Reading the Bible through with me? Then grab your pen and journal and read 1 Samuel 4-6. The Israelites went up against the Philistines in battle and suffered a humiliating defeat. They regrouped at …
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7/30/23
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Most of you who read my weekly columns do not know that my friend David Shaw helps me edit each column you read. This week Dave sent me an email he received from a friend which contained a remarkable …
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7/30/23
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Have you ever had someone to make a promise to you and break it before the words are barely spoken? Get this one! Have you ever been told, “I’ll be there for you; I got your back,” only to find …
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Bright, Anna
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1/11/24
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Reading the Bible with me? Then grab your pen and journal as we begin our journey through the prophets. Isaiah’s ministry occurred at a time when both the northern kingdom of Israel and the …
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Brown, Zane
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1/11/24
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