Honoring our Mothers
May God bless our mothers, and may our mothers be godly.
Category: Bulletin Articles
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Parakletos
As we were running, I matched his pace, talked to him about the run, and encouraged him to keep going; we had great conversation and fellowship. As we were running, walking, talking, and enjoying our time together, I realized that our run illustrated the concept of the Greek word parakletos.
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Lowering our Expectations of Others
What we desire of others reveals our expectations of them and our high opinion of ourselves.
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Recovering from Spiritual Narcissism – Part 4
The spiritual narcissist judges others to feel righteous while ignoring his own sins. Jesus says to first take the log out of your own eye (Matthew 7:1-5).
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Running for Down Syndrome Awareness
There is much we can learn from a person with Down Syndrome.
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Born a Christian?
Graham said that some people are just born Christians, no conversion necessary.
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My Jammed Finger
Christians ought to respond when a member of Christ’s body is harmed. Will we take care of one another?
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Being Involved Without Being Invested
This is an emotional phenomenon known as attachment: when we identify with it to the point of ownership. We take everything said or done about the subject “personally.”
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You Can’t Do That Just On Easter Sunday
Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 5:15, “and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.” You can’t do that just on Easter Sunday.
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Beginning Today: Our Gospel Meeting: The Cross of Christ
Make this an opportunity for you to do some personal evangelism this week. God will be happy that you are obeying Him; Jesus will be happy that you are seeking and saving the lost; the elders will be happy that you are working to support the church; the members will be happy
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The Cross of Christ Gospel Meeting
I don’t know of any topic more relevant than “The Cross of Christ.” It is central to what it means to be a Christian, and the cross of Christ challenges us at every moment to be God’s people truly.
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State of the Church
I wonder what would happen if Jesus gave a “State of the Church” speech to us today? We really do not have to wonder. He gave such a speech in Revelation 2-3 when he evaluated the seven churches of Asia.
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Let’s Vote in Our Primary Elections
Christians also have an obligation to respect government. Romans 13:1-7 and 1 Peter 2:13-17 speak to this
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Running the Rose of Sharon
Christianity is a long-distance run. Hebrews 12:1 says, “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” This a long-distance run, and for it we need proper nutrition. What is the spiritual food that we need? It is Jesus Himself.
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Recovering from Spiritual Narcissism – Part 5
The spiritual narcissist applies the scriptures to others instead of himself. To change, he must be poor in spirit (Matthew 5:3) and focus on his own sin first.
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Movie Review of The Greatest Showman
This movie has great moral messages. First, all people deserve love and respect--even people who are different from us.
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He Wasn’t Smart Enough
Human intelligence cannot prevent death; we’re not smart enough, and never will be (Hebrews 9:27)
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Resolving to Change (Part 3)
knowing that we can change, and getting rid of the obstacles to change, we may still fear change.
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Resolving to Change (Part 2)
change requires us to acknowledge the wrongs of the past, and make God the foundation of our change.
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Resolving to Change (Part 1)
Perhaps you have made some New Year’s resolutions.....What happened? Why couldn’t we keep up the good work? We recognize the importance of making changes in our life, but then we don’t necessarily always follow through on those changes.
