July Newsletter: Church Talk

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.  Psalm 122:1

Are you glad today? The goodness and grace of God is surely beneficial and powerful enough to keep us glad. Gladness means cheerfulness. And God not only loves a cheerful giver, He loves a glad Christian too! Although God's love is unconditional on His part, it is not as far as our part is concerned. The truth is, our gladness is a pretty good gauge of our love for god. Yes, the tr

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June Newsletter: Church TalkWe

We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that liveth not his brother abideth in death.  1 John 3:14

One of the ways we can know we are saved by God's amazing grace is that we love people. And the local church is sort of like a spiritual test station whereby the outgrowth of Christ's redemptive work on the cross of Calvary is revealed. Although our salvation is not necessarily dependent upon how many friends we have, it is d

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May Newsletter: Church Talk

The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. Isaiah 35:1

A wilderness is defined as an uncultivated or abandoned and inhospitable region. When a beautiful place like a garden is neglected, it will become a wilderness. Nobody likes a wilderness but it is Avery vital region, both naturally and spiritually. Most species of plants and animals that are endangered to continuous life are found in the wilde

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April Newsletter: Church Talk

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“A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse: a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.”Song of Solomon 4:12 

Most of us know what it’s like to have a vegetable garden. This garden is the source of much joy, good things to eat, and satisfied fulfillment. However, this special place requires lots of elbow grease and knee pads too. Sweet corn is sweetened by sweat and peas are picked with some back pain. If you are a gardener though, you know it’s worth it. The garden can be

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March Newsletter: Church Talk

And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church; but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. Matthew 18:18

Even though the church universal, the body of Christ, has a sure foundation in Christ Himself as the chief cornerstone and will be triumphant even during the coming tribulation, it does seem the church, especially the local church, has lost some of her clout in today’s culture. It’s comforting to know th

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February Newsletter

Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.” Malachi 3:8

Back in the time of Malachi, the transgressions of God’s people had increased to the point where the covenant community was even stealing from God. It might seem strange to speak of human beings robbing the Lord who created the universe and everything in it. After all, God is sovereign over all and owns the whole creation. So how can it be said that a

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January Newsletter: Church Talk

But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, Master! for it was borrowed.   I Kings 6:5

    In Elisha the Prophet’s day, there was a group of men studying the scriptures and learning about God. They grew in knowledge but also in number. The building they were meeting in became too small to hold them all, so they decided to build a bigger building. Anytime growth is involved, there is work to be done, whether it’s in natur

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December Church Talk

“And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.” Luke 2:15

     The first Christmas was surely a momentous event. God’s plan of salvation was planted on Earth at the first Christmas. The virgin birth of the Lord Jesus Christ is a miracle indeed, but God’s plan of salvation is even more miraculous!

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November Newsletter: Church Talk

"Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in the firmament of His power."  Psalm 150:1

We ought to praise the Lord in every place and all the time! He sure is worthy of praise — a praiseworthy God indeed. He meets our every need, and our greatest need is realizing our need of Him. The more we need God, the more He supplies to fulfill our need. And the more our needs are met, the more we want to thank Him for meeting them. Actually, we should be real

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October Newsletter: Church Talk

"And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.”  Luke 4:16     The local church is a living organism comprised of sinners called out of natural darkness and spiritual death, organized by the Holy Spirit with Jesus Christ being the head of all the activities and the foundation of all the faithful. The redeemed people of God just have to get together. Actually, we ...
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September Newsletter: CHURCH TALK

“But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.”   1 Timothy 3:15

      Actions are powerful indicators of what's going on in a person's heart and mind. When God saves us by His grace, He not only changes our hearts, He also changes our brains. These new spiritual principles often shock those who knew us in our "old self" and they sometimes sh...
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August News Notes: Church Talk

“And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.” II Corinthians 8:5

God likes volunteers! The first response of the redeemed is service. Isaiah’s vision of the thrice Holy God exposed his sins, but his “Woe is me!” quickly became “Here I am; send me” when the sacrifice of the Lamb purged his lips. The Apostle Paul’s Damascus road encounter with the Lord Jesus changed his life forever. Instead of doing

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July Newsletter: Church Talk

“And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all.  Ephesians 1:22,23

The church is not a place we go but a place we grow. The church is a grace place where we find the fertile fields of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The church is not a social club nor is it meant to be the hub of organized religion. The church is a living organism though, and she draws he

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JUNE NEWSLETTER: ZEAL

Summertime is the season of high speed activities in life’s internet. We should be thankful that God has provided such a wonderful Wi-Fi of Grace which connects us to His works and provides the means for our wants to be His will. Nature this time of year is like a full speed internet sending signals from the Almighty Creator of all things, that He is in charge of it all. When a summer rain brings revival to the grass, crops, forests and flowers, it causes us to be revived

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MAY NEWSLETTER: YIELD

Hello church family and friends! May is a mighty good month to see what God may do. Whatever He does will be just right and won’t have any cracks or smears, although it may bring some tears. Sometimes our tears make a prism for our spiritual eyes so that we can see Heaven a little clearer. One thing for sure, May is a time to rejoice in God’s grace. Whether it’s graduation, the flowers or planting the fields, the God of all grace is showing His goodness and favor in His c

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