03 Jan 2021

The Fruit of the Spirit

  • January 3, 2021
We note in Gal. 5:22 the absence of an “s” after “fruit.” Paul did not say, “the fruits of the Spirit are…” but, “the fruit of the Spirit is…” The use of the singular rather than the plural suggests an aggregate or total package. It’s like a recipe where all […]
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27 Dec 2020

A Straight Course to Samothrace

  • December 27, 2020
There is an interesting detail included by the inspired historian, while describing a part of Paul’s Second Missionary Journey in Acts 16:11. Luke records that after setting sail from Troas, “we made a straight course to Samothrace.” Making a straight course in those days meant they took advantage of favorable winds—the sailing […]
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08 Nov 2020

Order Out of Confusion

  • November 8, 2020
Christians are people of decency, people of order. We do not enjoy turmoil, or when the lives of people around us are filled with strife and disorder. Christians are people of peace. It is a “peace which passeth all understanding” and is given specially by Jesus Christ, (Phil. 4:7). We […]
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01 Nov 2020

Should I Vote in this Election?

  • November 1, 2020
As we “enjoy” (should I say “endure”) another election season, several have inquired about Bible principles which might provide guidance during this controversial time.  Following are some of my thoughts, for what they are worth, with several passages and applications intended to help us conduct ourselves as God would have us. […]
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13 Sep 2020

A Study in Disappointment

  • September 13, 2020
Have you ever been really disappointed? I mean really, really hurt by something you had hoped would go a different way? How did you handle it? What advice would you give others facing disappointment? What is disappointment anyway?         At its most fundamental level, disappointment stems from unmet expectations. We hope for and […]
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16 Aug 2020

The Woman’s Head Covering

  • August 16, 2020
1 Cor. 11:2-16 is the passage where Paul deals with the woman’s head covering. Underlying this entire discussion is a foundational statement recorded in verse three: “But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and […]
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09 Aug 2020

Lessons From The Farm: Finishing Concrete

  • August 9, 2020
The other day I was counting up the concrete projects we have undertaken on the farm over the years. About seven or eight times, we have been “privileged” to launch into a big job of grading, forming, pouring, and finishing concrete. These projects have ranged from pouring everything from shed […]
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02 Aug 2020

A Closer Look At The Psalms

  • August 2, 2020
  A psalm is a poetic scripture set to music. The psalms were written to be sung, as an act of worship to God. Originally, they often contained musical instructions combined various poetic features. Of all of the passages of the Bible, among the most beautiful are the psalms. And […]
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19 Jul 2020

What Do I Do When…

  • July 19, 2020
I am excited about a new sermon series we are beginning today. Entitled, “What Do I Do When…”, these sermons are designed to probe real life challenges some of us are actually  facing. Each sermon examines an extremely important issue. I have spoken with friends and members of the congregation […]
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05 Jul 2020

Can Two Walk Together Except They Be Agreed?

  • July 5, 2020
The above is a rhetorical question taken from the third chapter of the book of Amos, where the prophet is asking a series of such questions in order to make an important point. The point had to do with the necessity of prophesying evil against Israel because of her horrible […]
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