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The Fickle Crowd vs The Faithful Church

Acts 14:18-23 “And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them. And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead. Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about [...]

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A God Called Leader

Numbers 27:16-17 “Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation, Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the Lord be not as sheep which [...]

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Men not Methods

We are constantly on a stretch, if not on a strain, to devise new methods, new plans, new organizations to advance the Church and secure enlargement and efficiency for the gospel. This trend of the day has a tendency to lose sight of the man or sink the man in the plan or organisation.  God’s [...]

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Becoming Fishers of Men

Mark 1:17 “And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.” Jesus tells Simon Peter and Andrew to come after Him, and He will make them to become fishers of men.  There are two application I would like to make: 1. The natural result of following Jesus [...]

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Full of Dead Men's Bones

Matthew 23:27 “Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead mens bones, and of all uncleanness.” Jesus gives a scathing inditement against the scribes and Pharisees, who have been hounding Him relentlessly with criticism and attempts to cause Him [...]

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Characteristics of Mighty Men

Every time I read about David and his Mighty Men, my heart is stirred.  I love meditating on the kind of loyalty, bravery, and courage of these men.  I am so challenged by their commitment to God, the kingdom, and one another.  At times in the ministry, I feel like I am in the thick [...]

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