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Blessing doesn’t mean happy
Introduction Back when I was a boy there was a Peanuts cartoon that showed a boy hugging a little puppy and the caption said, “Happiness is a warm puppy.” And I have to say that puppies, even if I’m not close to them, bring a smile to my face. They’re just so, cute—and fuzzy. I […]
Episode 22—Grumpy Israelites
Even after seeing and living in many and various miracles of God, the Israelites still grumbled about and against everyone around them including God himself. People moving to Moscow are tempted to grumble, complain, or simply be dissatisfied with what they find or don’t find when they move here. And in marriage, couples can, even […]
Hard Providence
Hi Pastor Smith, I’m really sorry to hear this. its a really hard providence and situation. Here’s what I think: You can only do what you can do. In other words, you might want to help in ways that you just can’t. It might be time, or finances, or something else. You just need to know […]
Fight Like Christians
Introduction: Brothers and sisters, we are in a battle. It is the same battle that the saints of Christ have been in since the beginning and it is the same battle the original readers were fighting when Peter wrote this letter to them. I would like to draw your attention to some of the things […]
Day By Day
By Carolina Sandell Berg Day by day and with each passing moment,Strength I find to meet my trials here;Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment,I’ve no cause for worry or for fear.He whose heart is kind beyond all measureGives unto each day what He deems best–Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure,Mingling toil with peace and […]
A Present Help in Trouble
By Lisa Leidenfrost (for the ladies) Psalm 46:1-7 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with […]
We Have Them Trapped
Years ago, when I was a pretty new Christian, our submarine was preparing to go on a “Northern run.” The plan was to rise early one morning, submerge off the coast of Norfolk, VA and 73 days later surface off Norfolk, VA. There were five or six Christians on board and 95, or so, others. […]
My Flesh Longs For You
“O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water. So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory. Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, […]