I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
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Category Archives: Christianity
GETTING SAVED – OLD TIME RELIGION
“Tell of his deeds…to your children and future generations.” Let me tell of the altar call, during the time when a sinner knew he was a sinner. Mr. Sinner found himself in church again. He didn’t really want to come, … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, salvation, Uncategorized
Tagged altar, born again, Granddad Jim, Holy Spirit, salvation
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WHERE DOES OUR STRENGTH COME FROM?
I have a proneness To ache over history, Have no ease today. ********* Where does my help come from? In spite of the fact that God does not change, it seems that people seldom look to Him for strength. From … Continue reading
BRUISED REED
It looked so beautiful sitting on the Wal-mart display unit in the veggie section. I reached over and touched the leaf – just a bit more – actually I crushed the leaf. Oh, it smelled so good! I was told … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, God's love, Uncategorized
Tagged Easter, Granddad Jim, Granddad's Bible, Isaiah 42:3, Jesus' love, salvation
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REMEMBERING JOYCE
“NOT ALL RESCUES LOOK ALIKE” 2 Samuel 22:17 & 20b “He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters….he rescued me because he delighted in me.” Pondering this scripture, my internal … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, death, eternal life, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, death, eternal life, murder
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CLEANSING BLOOD
What a thought! No amount of vileness touching the blood can taint it! Instead the vile becomes clean by the blood! Praise God! Praise God! I cut my finger a few days ago. I held it under the faucet and … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Jesus only way, sanctification, Uncategorized
Tagged forgiveness of sin, Jesus' blood, sanctification
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THE NEW BELIEVER
SO YOU ARE A NEW BELIEVER, WHAT NOW? You have invited Jesus in so he lives in you. Revelation 3 :20 “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian character, Christianity, sanctification, Uncategorized
Tagged Christian character, Christianity, sanctification, sin
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WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN?
I am a Christian blogger. I write most of my blogs as if I am talking to Christian bloggers. However, the chances are that some readers are not Christians. I want to be sure I make it plain that I … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, eternal life, Heaven, Jesus only way, me, salvation, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, eternal life, Heaven, Jesus only way, me, salvation
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CHURCH – THE LORD’S SUPPER
ACCORDING TO PAUL we should partake of the Lord’s Supper during our assemblies (I Cor. 11:23-30). It seems the Corinthians were using this occasion as a time to eat and drink. That was not the purpose. The purpose was to … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, church, Jesus, Lord's Supper, Uncategorized
Tagged body and blood of Jesus, church, church rites, I Cor. 11:23-30, last supper, Lord's Supper
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TRUTH/FAITHFUL CARE
Psalm 43:3. Two copyrights NIV. One version: “send me your light and your truth, let them lead me…” and the other is: “send me your light and your faithful care, let …” I find out of twenty translations, eighteen say … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, faith, God's love, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible translation, God's faithfulness, persecution, Psalm 43:3, truth
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PRE-PLANNING
Don’t be alarmed. This is a dream. I stood up from the bed. Got swoozy. Staggered a bit, then fell. Sammy is on the bed reaching over and looking for me in boxes at the bedside. I must have been … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, death, Jesus only way, me, Uncategorized
Tagged Book of John, Christianity, contract, death, eternal life, funeralk, Jesus only way, me
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