Guest post by Kathy McCullough, Pastor’s Wife, Hillcrest Bible Baptist Church, Arkansas City, Kansas Happy New Year Let me be one of the first to say it, “HAPPY NEW YEAR,” since it is already 2016 or it will be here VERY soon. I don’t know about you, but I did LOVE 2015! When I reflect on it, there were ups and downs, successes, failures, but it was still a wonderful year. This New Year promises us a new beginning. God must love new beginnings because there are so many of them–a new sunrise every morning, a new sunset every eve. Every spring brings new flowers and the leaves that had dropped come out…
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Don’t Forget Jesus
Last night I had a dream. I was some how trapped, weighted down and helpless. I don’t know where I was… but it was to the extreme that I could not even speak, nor could my lips move. I began to try with all my might to call out to Jesus. I forced my tongue to attempt to utter a sound… “Jesus”. The words were barely recognizable, as I could not move my lips. With determination… I said again, “Jesus.” Then, over and over again I tried with all my might. Each time I got stronger… I gained strength and said it just a bit louder. Finally my lips were…
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Who Gets the Best Gift at Your House on Christmas?
I’m just as guilty as many others who get caught up in all the festivities of Christmas. My mind starts thinking about… Chocolate candy, cake, pies, eggnog, presents, Christmas Hallmark movies, and my favorite thing… stocking stuffers! 🙂 There’s truthfully no other REAL reason for celebrating Christmas than our SAVIOR…who gave us the most PRECIOUS gift we’ve ever been given…eternal life! (John 3:16) I know this is as simple as it gets. We always hear others say “Jesus is the Reason for the Season.” But I wonder… If He came to your house or my house this Christmas… I wonder if He would feel that He was really being the…
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A Flickering Light
Guest post by Brenda Booth Missionary Wife, Iglesia Bautista La Victoria, San Miguelito, Panama A Flickering Light Christmas is coming, and it is one of my favorite times of the year! The bright color of the decorations, the children’s excitement, the Christmas music with its Gospel message in hymns and songs, and the preaching and teaching about the birth of my Savior is just close home and precious! In Matthew 2:9 the Word of God says, “When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.” That star…
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10 Important questions to answer. Today.
Life. is. short. (Do you realize it’s quickly vanishing?) Each DAY is a gift. (Do you really see the value?) Make the most of your time. (Who and what is your priority?) Make each moment, each minute, each second count. (How many have you wasted?) Don’t let the fuss and hurry of the life let you miss out. (Did another notification from Facebook or a new text message sidetrack you?) Choose the will of God for your life. (Do you believe Satan’s lies that the world is having more fun?) Make time each day for our Heavenly Father. (Was laundry more important?) Two choices are yours today… the Lord Jesus…