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God's Truth vs World's Trash

John 17:13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. * I'm living in the world, but I've got the JOY of JESUS! John 17:14 I have given them thy word; and the world

Sermon Prep vs Bible Study

Most Christians understand sermon preparation as the phrase used to describe what the Pastor does to get ready for Sunday. I've used this phrase in the past, and I'm sure you have as well. However, consider this perspective. Is sermon PREP the goal, or is Bible STUDY the goal? I

Our History & 2024 Future Vision

Beloved Saints of God, Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I’m thankful for all the blessings the Lord has bestowed upon our small assembly of believers in 2023. The highlight of our year was our 3rd Annual Bible Conference: A Heart

Set free vs Made free

Does the new birth and the glorious truth of God's salvation SET you free, or MAKE you free? Consider the following: People are "set free" from mental institutions, drug rehabs and jailhouses every day, only to end up right back where they started. There are a lot of young people

All things! What does that mean?

It's impossible to know everything there IS to know. The Bible even tells us that the world couldn't contain enough books with everything there is to know about the many things Jesus did. John 21:25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they

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