Practicing the lessons. What does that mean, anyway? Growing up is always a real challenge, mainly because there is this expectation that you should actually start practicing in your life the things you have been taught. Somehow there is this …

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Believe it or not, God loves the lost. There are plenty of people around who hear something from ‘a religious person’ and accept it at face value, rather than verifying what is said with the Word of God. These people …

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Ephesians 2:8-10 “For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works lest any man should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good …

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Should Christians be political? There seems to be a general consensus that our country (the United States) has somehow gotten ‘on the wrong track’ lately. Many people I talk to have plenty of complaints, and yet no one seems to …

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God loves the lost. This fact is missed because many people have an image of God as some old bearded guy just sitting on a throne somewhere ‘up there.’ He’s just waiting for the opportunity to punish us whenever we …

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People often have a faulty or inaccurate view of God. Some people don’t know Him at all. Others view Him as some sadistic monster with an ego that is out of control. Some don’t believe He exists at all. Those …

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I recently saw the latest addition to the Marvel Comics film repertoire, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.” I admit I am a fiction/sci-fi geek, and the story lines and special effects of these movies grab my attention! This latest installment …

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The Prodigal Son is an age old, and yet current, tale! Luke 15:11-32 “A certain man had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So …

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Introducing Pastor David Vanderpool! Pastor Dave has invested much of his time and energy in providing ministry by pouring into the lives of others. For nearly thirty-four years, and beginning as a Minister of Youth and Education, he has sought …

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The Lord often gives us specific instructions, such as “You shall not steal” (Exodus 20:15). This is especially true when it comes to those things that are directly contrary to His will. The example of Lot and his family is …

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