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The Peace Has Been Taken Away

The world’s people have seen much unrest and war over the centuries. Prophets of old have warned and pleaded with people to trust Him, demonstrating that trust by their obedience. Unfortunately, all people do not follow the God of the

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David: The Green Olive Tree

David wrote:  “But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God:  I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.”  Psalm 52:8 (KJV) This particular psalm or song is David’s response to an event

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Has Your Life Gotten Off Track?

When life is getting to you, it’s time to take stock of your situation and find out where the break is and what can be done to repair it. Start with a little personal assessment to see where the problem

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Understanding the Role of the Holy Spirit

In answer to a young man’s question, I began to look into more of the specifics of how the Holy Spirit works as it is mentioned in accounts in the New Testament. Here are conclusions I have drawn from my

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GATHERING STRENGTH FOR THE NEW YEAR

A Time For Reflection… “O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee:  my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; to see thy power and

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ELIJAH: THE MAN WHO LOST HIS HOPE

“Let Israel hope in the Lord:  for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.”  Psalm 130:7 If you are struggling with situations and circumstances that are out of control in your life, you may be

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The Lesson of Fallen Leaves

When I look out over my yard, all I see are multicolored fallen leaves!  Despairing of having to mow and mulch yet again, I realized that even in fallen leaves, there is a lesson to be learned. As the leaves

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Our Thanksgiving Day

  I. Children, do you know the story Of the first Thanksgiving Day, Founded by our Pilgrim Fathers In that time so far away? II. They had given for religion Wealth and comfort, yes, and more, Left their homes, and

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Our Burden Bearer

The little sharp vexations And the briars that catch and fret, Why not take all to the Helper Who had never failed us yet? Tell Him about the heartache And tell Him the longings, too; Tell Him the baffled purpose

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Jesus, The Burden Bearer

“But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not

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