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Have you ever had someone curse you out, disrespect you, and throw stones at you? David did! In 2 Samuel 16:5–14; 19:18–23, David experienced criticism in the highest degree. His son Absalom overtook Jerusalem and sought to overthrow David and become king. This caused David to run for his life. As David and his loyal…
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My mom was a praying mom. I’m not sure if it was her prayers or the fear of facing her afterwards but I can remember distinctly several times saying no to sinful situations because she would “pop” into my mind. I’m pretty sure it was both! Mother’s Day is a great day to honor your…
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There are a lot of reasons today to not be happy. It’s more than just having a bad day. Things like sickness, pain, death, heartache, crime, sin, and disappointment are almost inevitable in this world and can all leave you distraught. “Pastor, that’s not very positive. Can you be more positive?” Sure – I’m positive…
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As I sit here on yet another snow day I had a thought, “What does the Bible say about snow?” I was amazed to find there are over two dozen Bible verses about snow. And they just don’t mention that it snowed on a particular day. There are some great Biblical truths illustrated through the…
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Recently I was asked, “Should you confront false preachers? Does Scripture say you shouldn’t judge people – or something like that?” Yes, Matthew 7:1 does say “Judge not, that ye be not judged” but you should read this scripture, like them all, in their context to properly understand the true meaning. The verses that follow…
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Ever feel stressed out? Stress can cause huge physical and emotional damage to your life. Weight loss, lack of sleep, anxiety, hurt relationships and numerous other issues can arise from a stress-filled life. My prayer for you is, “The Lord gives strength to his people. The Lord blesses his people with peace” (Psalm 29:11). So…
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Life reaches points when hurt, pain, and chaos spiral beyond our control. At these times the temptation is to believe the deception hope, relief, and peace are things of the past. God is present, even in trouble. His presence brings security, peace, and comfort. He provides rest, strength, and hope. While we all need people…
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Help Is On The Way As much as preachers speak they should listen just as much. After all, we all should be, “quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger” (James 1:19). I do a lot of listening. Usually the way a “counseling session” works is I listen for the first half, advise…
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Two Days left! Keep going! 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting Day 20 An Effective Prayer Life How effective are your prayers? Are there certain things that can harm the prayers you pray? All of us want prayers to be answered. Why else would we pray them? Truth is God always answers. We just get…
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3 More days…hang in there and finish strong! Daily Devotional – Day 19 “Keeping it in Perspective” Read: Philippians 2:1-4; 4:4 The Apostle Paul wrote the book of Philippians from jail and still he had a great view of joy of life. He could have complained in his writings about his circumstances. Can you imagine…
stephen R Harrison 