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Tag Archives: churches
The Transforming Power of Grace
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Today we think of the power of God’s grace. To me the power of grace … Continue reading
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Our Redeeming God
Today I want to think a little deeper about our struggle with grace. In fact, I think that this part of grace is something with which we all struggle. I know that some people struggle with the fact that God’s … Continue reading
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Tagged abundant, Baptist, Calvary, churches, covers, God, grace, indianola, redeeming, Romans 5:17-18, sin, sufficient, works
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Thoughts from Vacation
Psalm 19:1 The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. 2 Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge. Psalm 139: 7 Where can I … Continue reading
Judging’s Secret Deceptions
Paul says in Romans, “Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?” (2:4) Kindness. Repentance. When was the last time that we … Continue reading
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Starting the New Year Right
As we begin the New Year, this is a time that we look both to the past and to the future. We look to the past thinking about where we have been. We use that past to think about where … Continue reading
A Thought on being Truly Thankful
The following devotion is taken from In the Secret Place: A Pilgrimage Through the Psalms by Jerry Rankin. I thought that this was an especially good reminder for this Thanksgiving week. BTW – Jerry Rankin is a past president of … Continue reading
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Contentment – A New Way to Look at Life
Godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either. If we have food and covering, with these we shall be … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Timothy, advertising, Baptist, Calvary, churches, content, contentment, counter, cultural, indianola, life, living, Paul, stuff, things
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Thinking again about Heaven
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Thessalonians, Baptist, Calvary, change, churches, confidence, future, Heaven, hope, indianola, Paul, reality
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Trapped!
Galatians 4:17 They eagerly seek you, not commendably, but they wish to shut you out so that you will seek them… 21 Tell me, you who want to be under law, do you not listen to the law? A parable… … Continue reading
Going Back to School
This time of year many people are gearing up for school. Mom’s are getting their youngest ready for kindergarten. Students are planning what they and their friends are going to wear for that first day. There is a sense of … Continue reading
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