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Category Archives: Fellowship
I Have A Dream
The Church of My Dream (author unknown) It is a church with a warm heart, an open mind and an adventurous spirit. It is a church that cares, that heals hurt lives and helps old people. It is … Continue reading
Posted in Chruch, Dedication, Fellowship, Giving, Love, Soul Winning, Unity
Tagged active faith, attitude, can do attitude, commitment, committment to Christ, concern for others, dedication, Endurance, enduring spirit, holiness, liberal giving, love, my drean, peace, poem the church of my dreams, prayer, pursue peace and holiness, value truth, work together, youngport
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Little Details
An ancient proverb reads: “For want of a nail, a shoe was lost – For want of a shoe, a horse was lost – For want of a horse, a battle was lost – For want … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, christian growth, Family, Fellowship
Tagged ancient proverb, attitude, battle lost, battle of bosworth, Bible reading, bible study, england, family devotions, horse, horse lost, horse shoe, horse shoe nail, issues between friends, issues in family, johnny ramsey, king richard III, kingdom lost, little details, shoe lost, small details
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Observations Aloft Mt. Carmel
As we consider Elijah and his courageous stand atop Mt. Carmel (1 Kings 18), I believe there to be several observations which needs to be made by modern man. After all, these things of old were recorded for our learning … Continue reading
Posted in Doctrine, Fellowship, Preachers, Preaching, Textual study
Tagged ahab and jezebel, baal, contend earnestly for the faith, cowards, debate, elijah, great debate, halt between two opinions, john the baptizer, limp between two opinions, marshall keeble, messenger serving warrant, mt. carmel, mt. tranfiguration, paul, prophets of baal, proposition stated, provide evidence, silence, transfiguration, trouble maker, troubler of israel, true heros, wrestle
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Lester Tipton
You might sometimes wonder if your good deeds of kindness are really making positively difference in the lives of others. You might wonder if you are leaving a lasting positive influence on others. I’m here to tell you that you may well be, far more than you ever … Continue reading
Posted in Fellowship, Giving, Hospitality, Mercy
Tagged encouragement, good deeds, good samaritan, Hebrews 6, Hospitality, kindness, lester tipton, Luke 10, Mark 9, Matthew 25, minisering to saints, tires
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Feud Over Credit
Morton/Jackson(1) William Morton (1819-1868), was a dentist. He was obsessed with one thing. He said, “If only I could pull teeth painlessly, I would become the richest dentist in Boston, perhaps the entire world.” Later, Morton studied medicine and chemistry under Dr. … Continue reading
Posted in Fellowship, science
Tagged aluminum, america, anesthesia, charles jackson, charles martin hall, crawford w. long, dentistry, diethyl ether, discovery, ego, feud, france, john hudson tiner, joseph burnet, joseph warren, painless tooth extraction, patent, paul heroult, Philippians 1, samuel morse, surgery, who gets credit, william morton
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Various Instructions for New Converts
The church at Thessalonica had not existed very long when Paul wrote his first letter to them. He closed the letter with various instructions for these recent converts. These instructions are valuable for every convert. Let’s notice… 1. Comfort and Edify … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, christian growth, Elders and Deacons, Fellowship, Holy Spirit, Love, Prayer, Textual study, Unity
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5, abstain from every form of evil, affliction, be at peace among youselves, comfort and edify one another, despise not prophecy, esteem and love those who labor among you, hold fast to what is good, instructions for new converts, persecution, prove all things, quench not the spirit, rejoice and pray with thanksgiving, song oh the depths and the riches, test all things, tillit s. teddlie
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The Lord’s Prayer
The context: Death was near. Jesus knew it. He, with concern for His disciples, prayed. Let us observe for whom and what He prayed. 1. Himself (John 17:1-5) “Father, the hour has come” (John 17:1a). The reference is to the … Continue reading
Don’t Judge
“Judge not that you be not judged” (Matthew 7:1; Luke 6:37). “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first” (John 8:7). “There is one Lawgiver… who are you to judge another?” (James 4:12). … Continue reading
Posted in Church discipline, Fellowship, Judgment, sermon on mount, Textual study
Tagged church discipline, evil judges, he that is without sin let him cast the first stone, hypocrites, James 4, John 8, judge not that you be not judged, Luke 6, Matthew 7, pariality, proper judging, respect of persons, rich man and poor man in assembly, righteous judgment, scribes and pharisees, sinful judging, spect in brothers eye and plank in own eye, woman caught in act of adultery
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The Message for Sale: Church Merchandising
Brethren are now doing something that they did not do in times past. They are charging money for programs done in the name of, and as a work of the church. I never recall brethren doing this in times past. … Continue reading
Posted in Chruch, Fellowship, History, Money, Restoration History
Tagged Bible authority, c.m. pullias, charging for financial seminar, charging for ladies days and men's days, charging for marriage enrichment and counseling, charging for seminars and lectureships, church cooperation, fellowship, free will offering, fund raising, giving, hardeman tabernacle sermons, martin luther, martin luther's german bible, merchandising, money, n.b. hardeman, nominal fee, refreshment cost, ryman sermons, scholarships, work of church
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Take the Lead
“Be kindly affectionate one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another” (Romans 12:10, KJV). “Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another” (NKJV). Be devoted to one another in … Continue reading
Posted in Chruch, Example, Fellowship, Textual study
Tagged example, honor, kindly affectionate, kindness, lead, misunderstood text, preference, preferring, Romans 12
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