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Mitchell County (We’re Not All Leaving)
In March of 2024, the United States Census Bureau released its 2023 county population estimates for North Carolina. Of North Carolina’s 100 counties, 85 of them had either grown in population or at least remained almost identically the same in … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Business, Church, Commitment, Contentment, Current Events, Faithfulness, God's Omnipotence, God's Will, God's Work, Individuality, Influence, Ministry, Obedience, Pastors, Personal, Problems, Prosperity, Service, Submission, Trials, Trusting In God
Tagged 2023 United States Census Bureau stats, a dwindling population, bloom where you are planted, God's Will, living where God wants you to live, Mitchell county, North Carolina
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Faithful Over a Few Things
“His lord said to him, ‘Well done good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’” (Matthew 25:23, N.K.J.V.) George Matheson was … Continue reading
Posted in Attitude, Character, Church, Church Attendance, Doing Good, Faithfulness, God's Omnipresence, God's Omniscience, God's Work, Humility, Influence, Leadership, Ministry, Obedience, Pastors, Preaching, Prosperity, Reward, Service, Stewardship, Trusting In God, Weather, Worship
Tagged being faithful over a few things, being made ruler over many things, Edinburgh, George Matheson, Innellan, St. Bernard's Church, Stewardship, the parable of the faithful steward, the parable of the talents
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Leaping for Joy About Being Persecuted
“The Beatitudes” series: (post #8) “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Comfort, Commitment, Criticism, Doing Good, Encouragement, Eternity, Faithfulness, God's Work, Heaven, Ministry, Missions, Pastors, Persecution, Perseverance, Personal Holiness, Reward, Righteousness, Sanctification, Series: "The Beatitudes", Service, Spiritual Warfare, Suffering, Thankfulness, The Sermon On The Mount, Witnessing
Tagged Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, experiencing persecution, leap for joy when you are persecuted, Persecution, rejoicing over persecution, the persecution of the early Christians, What did Jesus say about persecution?
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Those Who Mourn
“The Beatitudes” series: (post #2) “Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4, N.K.J.V.) The Greek word for “mourn” in this verse is pentheo. It’s a word that specifically refers to the strongest, most intensive kind of … Continue reading
Posted in Comfort, Death, Eternity, Family, Heaven, Pastors, Personal, Salvation, Series: "The Beatitudes", The Sermon On The Mount
Tagged Blessed are those who mourn, Blessed are you who weep now, I have the keys of Hades and Death, to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord, to live is Christ and to die is gain
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Is the King James Version God’s “Perfect” Word?
There are some Christians who staunchly believe the King James Version of the Bible is a “perfect” translation. This belief is called “King James onlyism.” I encountered this belief early on in my pastoral days and have since spent untold … Continue reading
Posted in Balance, Bible Study, Discernment, God's Word, King James Only, Pastors, Preaching, Scripture, The Bible
Tagged archaic words in the King James translation, Bible translations, Bible words that have changed their meaning, David Cloud, Is the K.J.V. perfect?, Jack Hyles, King James Only, outdated words in the Bible, Peter Ruckman, Shelton Smith, Sword of the Lord, translation errors in the King James Bible
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Play Your Piccolo
Acts 6:1-7 gives the account of an election that was held by the early church. Not only did the apostles instruct the church members to choose seven men, the seven had to be much more than just “casual Christians.” They … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Church, Doing Good, Faithfulness, God's Work, Individuality, Pastors, Preaching, Service, Spiritual Gifts
Tagged equipping to do the work of the ministry, every member of the orchestra is important, Michael Costa, spiritual leaders are gifts to the church, the first deacon election, using your spiritual gift
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Getting Your Toes Stepped On
A preacher had just finished a very strong sermon on the subject of sin. One of the officers of his church came to him and asked for a private word in the preacher’s study. Once there, the scolding began. The … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Church, Conviction, Disobedience, Forgiveness, God's Chastening, God's Holiness, God's Judgment, God's Word, Man's Freewill, Obedience, Pastors, Personal, Personal Holiness, Preaching, Rebellion, Sin, Truth
Tagged Bible verses about receiving correction, getting your toes stepped on, responding rightly to correction, when the preacher steps on your toes, Why did God reject Cain's offering?
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The Disciple's Road 