All posts for the month April, 2017

Hidden Treasures

by BJ Robinson The Kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. Matthew 13:44 Hidden Treasures Years ago through a cheap dollar-store Bible I found the hidden treasures in God’s Word, and it changed my life forever. They say out of your deepest wounds your greatest ministry will come. People often […]

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Gracious Dealing

by Charles Haddon Spurgeon And the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all that thou doest. (Deuteronomy 15:18) An Israelitish master was to give his bondservant liberty in due time, and when he left his service he was to start him in life with a liberal portion, This was to be done […]

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Gems From Pastor Jim

by Jim Hughes Prov. 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own wisdom. Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your path. Either you trust the Lord or you don’t. There is no middle ground. If you don’t trust the Lord in […]

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Blindly Planting Flowers: Writing Without Condemnation

by Suzanne D. Williams There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. (Rm 8:1) There is no condemnation in Christ, but there is a lot of it in the church, and frankly, at times, I’d rather talk to […]

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The Turkey Story

by Lisa M. Prysock Disastrous moments may strike, but one never knows how much joy the memories of something gone wrong can bring us in the midst of the situation.  It’s all in the attitude with which one views the circumstance.  The example that comes to my mind is a story I should […]

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Understand this Parable or Understand None of Them?

by Mary C. Findley James Tissot, “The Sower,” Brooklyn Museum. Public Domain. Wikimedia Commons. In Mark Ch 4 is the parable of the sower. Many people focus on Jesus’ ministry to sinners and the unclean and say how loving and inclusive He was. They say we mustn’t judge people, can’t know their hearts, […]

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Gems From Pastor Jim

by Jim Hughes Prov. 3:3-4 Never let loyalty and kindness get away from you! Wear them like a necklace; write them deep within your heart. Then you will find favor with God and people, and you will gain a good reputation. I have known those who are loyal and kind and those who […]

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Who Removed the Nails?

by Lynn Mosher Whipped…lashed within an inch of His life. Mocked…crowned with thorns. Slapped…beard ripped from His face. Bound…nails pounded into His flesh. Ridiculed…garment gambled for at His feet. Pierced…in His side, and in His heart. He sighed His last breath… “It is finished.” Now, it is time to bury Him. But who […]

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Oh The Sanctuary!

by Rebekah Beene The GPS took us straight to the church in Benton where the retreat prayer team meeting was being held. When we arrived I read the text: meet in the room behind the sanctuary. Well, there were two buildings behind the sanctuary. We weren’t sure where exactly the meeting room was. […]

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Jesus, Jesus, There Is Just Something About That Name

by Mary Hamilton The Bible tells us the name of our God is a strong tower, a refuge in time of trouble. We sing of the beauty and power of the name of Jesus, our savior. But what does that really mean? I’ve always struggled to understand how a simple name can possess […]

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