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"Rejoice in the LORD always; again I say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The LORD is at hand." Phil. 4:4,5       JOY in the Christian life becomes read more..

 "But our commonwealth is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the LORD Jesus Christ. Phil. 3:20     Paul says we who believe in Christ are citizens of heaven. By Baptism read more..

For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Phil. 3:18         Many of us have shed tears ... read more..

"I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." Phil. 3:14      The new doors at the entrance of the hospital say,"Caution read more..

God wants to work powerfully in our lives. This is our hope for the true life change and healing we all need. {audio}podcast/sm20080727.mp3{/audio}.... read more..

"Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect; but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me His own."Phil. 3:12       In th read more..

 ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST   Isaiah 55:15  Romans 8:35-39  Matthew 14:13-21  Psalm 143:1-10      Whenever we hear a sermon on one of the LORD'S read more..

"I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus, my LORD." Phil. 3:8      Who ever heard of being glad to lose? We would rather r read more..

"Not having a righteousness of my own, based on law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith."Phil. 3;9      We d read more..

"That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and may share His sufferings, becoming like Him in His death, that if possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead." Phil. 3:1 read more..

"But Timothy's worth you know, how as a son with a father he has served with me in the Gospel" Phil. 2:22         The joy of Christian love is express read more..

"So receive him in the LORD with all joy; and honor such men, for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete your service to me." Phil. 2:29,30   &nbs read more..

"Look out for the dogs, look out for the evil-workers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. For we are the true circumcision, who worship God in spirit and glory in Christ Jesus. Phil. 3:2, read more..

God has made us to be blessed by, and bless others with, encouraging reports from following Jesus. {audio}podcast/sm20080720.mp3{/audio}.... read more..

Flying to Los Angeles from San Francisco the other day, a passenger noticed that the "Fasten Seat Belts" sign was kept lit during the whole journey although the flight was a particularly smooth one. J... read more..

 TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST This is the day the LORD hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.   1 Kings 3:5-12 Romans 8:28-30 Matthew 13:44-52 Psalm 105:1-11    &nb read more..

"The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are the angels. Matt. 13:40-43      The harvest is the end of the age, in other words, Judgment Day. As long as thi read more..

"Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my b read more..

"No, he answer, because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up the wheat with them." Matt. 13:29      The LORD'S answer to the servants is an unmistakable read more..

"An enemy did this, he replied." The servants asked him, Do you want us to go and pull them up?" Matt. 13:28      God's enemy, the devil, is the source of the w read more..

"When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. The owner's servants came to him and said, 'Sir, didn't you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come fro read more..

As in all of life, following Jesus comes with certain inevitabilities. {audio}podcast/sm20080713.mp3{/audio}. read more..

"But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away." Matt. 13:25      Zizamium is a weed that closely resembles wheat, a read more..

"Do all you have to do without grumbling or arguing, so that you may be God's children, blameless, sincere and wholesome, living in a warped and diseased world, and shining there like a light in read more..

   NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST   This is the day the LORD hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.Isaiah 44:6-8           &nb read more..

I stopped at the local Burger King for a cold drink and was reading the menu over the counter. I noticed a sign to the side that stated "Picture Menu Available".I had to ask the clerk what it was for ... read more..

"God is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. Phil. 2:13      I know all of you have seen signs along the road saying, "MEN WORKING" W read more..

"Therefore God has highly exalted Him. Phil. 2:9      Don't we all like to see a winner? Millions delight in the victory over a cure for a disease that has taken much res read more..

"And being found in human form, He humbled Himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross. Phil. 2:8       We should question the attitudes of those w read more..

An English teacher at Michigan State University spent a lot of time marking grammatical errors on her students' written work. She wasn't sure how much impact she was having until one overly busy day w... read more..