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The Key to Personal Transformation

Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Most people have things about themselves that they want to change. Most Christians know that there are areas in their lives that […]

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The Heavenly Narrative

Job 2:3-7 “And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause. And Satan answered the Lord, […]

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No More Jacob

Genesis 32:28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. Jacob was left alone. His family had all crossed over Jabbok. He was getting ready to face his angry bother Esau after many years. His conniving and scheming […]

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Repost: The Hard Part of Missions by Jake Taube

My good friend Jack Taube, who is a missionary and church planter to China, wrote the following excellent article about “The Hard Part of Missions.” Many people waste so much effort trying to overcome imaginary challenges instead of focusing on the really difficult tasks that are worth their efforts. Read below for more about this. I […]

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What It’s Like To Be a Christian in North Africa During Ramadan

Jillian is a good friend of Teri and I. She and her husband are working to spread the gospel in North Africa. I wanted to repost an article she wrote about the challenges Christians face during Ramadan for believing in Christ in North Africa. Please pray for the Christian there and for the work of […]

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Time To Be Teachers

There comes a point in every Christian’s development when he need to move into teaching others. If he does not, then he will go backward in maturity rather than forward.  Listen to Hebrews 5:12:  For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles […]

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Hurting Yet Rejoicing

Job 19:25-26 For I know that my redeemer liveth, And that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, Yet in my flesh shall I see God:  Job was hurting deeply. In one day, he lost all his possessions and all his children. His grief must have been unbearable. His wife was not encouraging, and […]

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7 Important Reasons to Read Your Bible

January is an exciting time for me because it is usually when I finish reading the Bible through and begin a new Bible reading plan. This year, I am on a schedule to read some of the NT and the OT every day. My goal is to finish by the end of June and read […]

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Wanting the Easy Road to Discipleship

For the follower of Christ, there is constant pressure to lay down our cross and to take the path of least resistance. The church at Corinth was dealing with this dilemma. Read 1 Corinthians 4:9-13 below: 9 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: […]

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Be Do Serve Train Videos

This is a series of videos put together by my pastor about our BE - DO - SERVE - TRAIN ministry philosophy.  I hope they are a blessing and help to you.  Please feel free to ask questions and comment! The Be Level blog 5026 from Mark Coffey on Vimeo. The Do Level blog 5027 from Mark Coffey on Vimeo. Blog 5028 The […]

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