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Fear or Faith

Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still” (Exodus 14:13-14). NIV      Haunted by the past. Fearful of that reoccurrence again. Each of us live with our nightmares...

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I Am with You Always

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And...

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UNITED PRAYER

“So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him” (Acts 12:5, BSB).      “Prayer! It doesn’t work. I have prayed thousands of prayers and only a few has come to pass or maybe it was by chance that it was full!”, you say to yourself. I know that...

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When Afflictions and Sorrows Mean Something

“3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4who comforts us in all our affliction so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God” (2 Corinthians 1:3–4,...

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Will You Be There?

“So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers” (Acts 16:5, NIV).      Two major events will soon be upon us at Living Stones Fellowship Church in August. Do you know what those two events will be? Can you name it? It’s one of the most exciting times for our church,...

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No Fear

The phrase “do not be afraid” (or similar variations such as “fear not”) appears numerous times in the Bible. The exact number can vary slightly depending on the translation, but it is generally cited around 365 times as a reminder not to fear. Let’s take a look at some of them. Assurance of God’s Presence:–...

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How Definite Is One’s Salvation?

Some Christian denominations and individual Christians maintain that a person’s salvation can be lost. Is this possible? Human opinions are subject to change. Once a person is saved are they always saved? What does the Bible say? God’s Word promises eternal life to those who trust in Jesus Christ alone for salvation: “For God so...

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A Community of Compassion

“Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only” (Philippians 4:14-15, ESV). Did you notice there was a Heart to Heart missing last week?...

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Missed Opportunities?

Photo by Matt Sclarandis on Unsplash “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers” (Galatians 6:10 NIV).        I enjoy going to our Wednesday evening Prayer Meetings. Yes, I have to start cooking earlier if I don’t want a late dinner. That flows into...

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Jesus Learned Obedience 

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him – Hebrews 5:8-9 ESVThis verse might seem tricky at first. How could the all-knowing Creator of the universe, who has perfect wisdom and complete...