August 12, 2015
As God’s child, you are blessed with unique gifts and talents that God uses to help you grow spiritually and fulfill different aspects of church ministry. Every Christian is called to serve fellow believers. Peter wrote in 1 Peter 4:10, “As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” And Paul echoes a similar sentiment when he wrote in Galatians 5:13, “For you…
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July 1, 2015
By Dudley Rutherford Recently at Shepherd Church, a dear friend and fellow pastor, Jeff Walling, talked about a single verse in the Bible that is the answer to the question, “What should I do in a difficult situation?” There are many wonderful Scriptures that provide guidance in life, so I wasn’t sure what Jeff was going to say was the biblical answer no matter what one might be facing. When he said, “Psalm 37:3,” I…
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May 27, 2015
My dad is my hero. He is the greatest preacher I have ever known. He has been a faithful husband, father, brother, son, and minister for more than five decades. When I was growing up, my dad had the uncanny ability of knowing everything. Maybe your mother or father was the same way. You’ve heard a parent or teacher say he or she had eyes in the back of his or her head, right? Well,…
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April 27, 2015
Have you ever wondered if the Lord had only showed up on time that perhaps things would have turned out differently for you? Perhaps you had some bills that were past due, or problems with a spouse or a child, or a loved one who was sick. Mary and Martha found themselves in this exact situation when their brother Lazarus was dying. We find this story in John chapter 11 in the Bible. Mary, Martha,…
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