Thanksgiving Day 2017

Thanksgiving Day USA Public days of thanksgiving have been common in the United States since the 1600s. In 1621 the pilgrims celebrated their first harvest in the “New World” with what is now commonly called the first “Thanksgiving.” In 1789 the first United States president, George Washington, recommended a day of public thanksgiving and prayer…

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Praise the Truth

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Star Factory. nasa. gov Pilate asked Jesus: “What is truth?” (John 18:38) And Pilate asked this while he was looking at the One who is Truth. Who is Truth God is the God of truth. He who is blessed in the earth will be blessed by the God of truth; and he who swears in…

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Acting on Fear

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Fear is a common human feeling, both for Christians and for unbelievers. Acting on Fear Do you fear hurting someone’s feeling? Do you then stay quiet when the Lord tells you to speak up? Do you fear lack of money? Do you then foolishly invest in wild schemes or take ungodly jobs? Do you fear…

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Be Discontent

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Contentment, regardless of our circumstances, is fully possible for those whose Lord and Savior is Jesus Christ. In fact, it is a command. Paul said he’d learned how to be content. I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. (Philippians 4:11) To Be Contented, First Be Discontent In order to be content, however, we first…

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Current Event Bingo

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Current Event Bingo How hard is it for you to watch the news? Since I’m asking, you can guess I am having a hard time. Many current events are a demonstration of 2 Timothy 3:1-5. In the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant,…

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Praise the Son

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Harry-Mouse Durgin Jesus is the Son of God, the Son of David, and the Son of Man. Jesus is both eternal God, and perfect human. Son of God Jesus, the Word, is eternal, was God in the beginning, and was with God in the beginning. (John 1:1) All things came into being through Jesus, the…

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Make Every Effort

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Make Every Effort to Seek God First Do you make every effort to seek God first? If you have determined to read the Bible every day, do you keep going even when you have a very busy schedule, are out of town, or have visitors? What about other aspects of your spiritual life? Or, alas,…

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Feeling Condemned?
What to Do

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Ok, fellow Christian.* Have you done or said something that left you feeling condemned? I’ve been there. What should we do to restore fellowship with our Lord and press on in His service and towards His goal for us? Prayerfully take these steps: ONE: Confess your sin to Almighty God. If we confess our sins,…

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License to Learn

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A private pilot’s license is a license to learn. At about 40 hours, a pilot is a beginner, safe within good conditions. I was a private pilot when I met my husband, an airline captain. I was shocked and sobered when I realized he was more conservative in a single engine airplane than I was.…

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Praise the Redeemer

Enemies of God We—all of us—were enemies of God, walking in darkness, slaves to sin. Some of us, those of us who trust in Christ and have received Him as Lord and Savior, have been redeemed by Christ’s precious blood. Redeemed with Precious Blood We were redeemed with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and…

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