The Word Of God

As a true believer and disciple of Christ our philosophy of life must come from our theology and for this to be true the Bible must be our sole authority for faith and practice. Listen to what leaders of our Nation has said concerning the BIBLE! Billy Graham: We have...

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HOW TO BRING SOMEONE TO JESUS THIS EASTER

CELEBRATE THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST BY INTRODUCING SOMEONE TO HIM Resurrection week is one of the BEST weeks of the year to bring someone to hear the clear gospel of Jesus Christ. So, I challenge you to be intentional and strategic about bringing someone to hear about Jesus on Easter...

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3 THOUGHTS FROM THE FEEDING OF THE FIVE THOUSAND

WE SERVE A GREAT GOD “He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat.”—Mark 6:37a 1. GOD USES WHAT WE HAVE, NOT WHAT WE DON’T HAVE He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.—Mark...

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ENCOURAGING COUPLES TO INVEST IN THEIR MARRIAGE

3 WAYS HUSBANDS AND WIVES CAN INVEST IN THEIR MARRIAGE As the leader of a couple’s class, new Christians will often ask me: “What are the main ingredients to having a happy marriage?” It is a legitimate question, but the truth is—there is no secret that can transform an average...

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3 PRINCIPLES FOR EMBRACING THE NEW YEAR

I was amused when I read a prediction offered in 1962 that reported by 1985, technology would have made so many advances, that the average workweek would be twenty-two hours, and we would only work twenty-seven weeks a year. Our biggest problem would be what to do with so much...

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4 LESSONS ON PRAYER FROM THE IMPORTUNATE WIDOW

DON’T QUIT PRAYING One of my favorite Scripture passages in the gospels is found in Luke 18:1–8. The first verse states the Lord’s purpose, “And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.” The purpose of this parable was...

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FIVE GIFTS I PRAY GUESTS WILL FIND AT OUR CHRISTMAS SERVICES

At Christmastime, our church holds many special Christmas services—including “The Journey of Christmas” event with live drama and a gospel message. And we’re not alone in this. All around the world, churches are holding special services and events with the express purpose of sharing the gift of the gospel with people...

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AMERICA’S HERITAGE OF THANKSGIVING

GIVING THANKS AND PRAYING FOR REVIVAL America’s Thanksgiving tradition is a time to focus on God and His blessings on us and on our nation. In a year that has provided America with hardships and economic challenges, perhaps it is even more important to focus on God this Thanksgiving and...

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5 OVERLOOKED BENEFITS OF FAITHFULNESS

This January marks Terrie’s and my thirty-third New Year at Lancaster Baptist Church. A few weeks ago, we were able to host several families from our church who were here when we came or who we were able to lead to the Lord in those first couple years. Their faithfulness...

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