Category: Encouragement
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Honest John’s Church
I heard something today that caught my attention and interest, so I had to research the statement. Basically, the statement went something like this: “Americans trust clergy less than they trust used car salesmen.” I researched a number of different articles, asking the question “does America trust pastors?” I found that, while the politicians are…
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Gideon Yawray
Years ago, back in the day when men were men and boys were boys, there lived a young man named Gideon Yawray. Just a simple kid, son of a farmer, well known and well liked in their small community. Gideon’s family wasn’t very large and didn’t have a lot of influence in the area. In…
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Sleeper Cell
Over the last 15 years or so, the term “Sleeper Cell” has become widely used to describe unknown terrorist groups planted in the United States. A sleeper cell consists of individuals who, publicly, are known to be fine, upstanding, moral people. A benefit to society, the cream of the crop, others might call them. The…
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Jonah
Hello. My name is Jonah, son of Amittai. I come from a little town called Gath-hepher. Maybe you’ve heard of it, but probably not. I am a prophet of God. Yes, I have heard the voice of God, for through the years He gave me different messages to speak to my generation. At times His…
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Cause and Effect
I woke up this morning with an old song on my mind; an old Gaither song called, “Because He Lives”. “Because He lives, I can face tomorrow”, is the beginning of the chorus. As I kept thinking about those words, the phrase, “cause and effect” jumped into my mind, waving its arms and hollering loud…
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No-Named Nobody
“Lord, I can’t do it”, I cried to the Lord. “Why not?” “Because I’m only a no-named nobody!” “So you think if you were well known, you could do it?” “Probably.” “Are you saying it’s your name that makes the difference between accomplishing My will or not?” “Uh, well, I…” “You’re right. You can’t do…
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Run or Walk?
The pastor counseled, “you need to run after God!” The evangelist shouted, “God is waiting to be discovered! You must run after God!” The prophet whispered, “God is calling you; speaking to your heart, through prophetic people, through the Word. Run after God!” The apostle cried, “the foundation of the Kingdom of God is found…
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The Important One
Once upon a time there lived a guy who just knew he was something special. After all, he had gifts and abilities far beyond those of his friends, acquaintances, and even his enemies. With one exception. But that really didn’t matter, as long as all the others knew how important he was. Important. Yes, that’s…
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Addendum to “Shuffling the Saints”
In my last post, I mentioned several reasons why I believe people shuffle from church to church. I’ve seen it happen a lot, as a pastor, and I see it in scripture. However, I must admit I left out a few important details. One – I do not know everything! I’m not God, and never…
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Shuffling the Saints
There’s a phenomenon taking place in the church today; one that hasn’t happened before (in my opinion). The “Shuffling of the Saints” is what I call it. People changing churches like they’re playing musical chairs. God refers to the ordeal, and the people involved, in a number of different ways. For instance: God says they…
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