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From Bitter to Beloved
The Many Marys As a little girl, I always wanted the part of Mary in the Christmas Pageant but my golden blonde hair frequently landed me the role of the angel. That was fine too, but there was just something about being Mary! She was so special, so close to the LORD. I longed for…
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Hall of Faith: Judges and Unnamed
33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. 35 Women received their dead raised to life again. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they…
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Hebrews: Rahab
By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace. (Hebrews 11:31 NKJV) In this installment of our series on the Hebrews Hall of Faith (see previous parts here) we are looking at Rahab, a prostitute who hid Israelite spies, saving them from…
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David and Hebrews 11
Eternal Security: The Heart of the Matter Written by Judy Kenagy Intro “And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of…
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Let Us Acknowledge Him at Easter
By Sally Lockett “In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5 (NKJV) Is there a better time than Easter to share about the hope and peace that you have found in Jesus? This does not come naturally for most people, myself included, and it’s based in fear of offending,…
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Face to Face and Heart to Heart
Written by Amy Easley Paige Today we communicate more than ever before. You can talk to someone while you’re traveling, or text them using only your voice to send it off. We have at our fingertips Facetime, Hangouts, Zoom meetings, and whatever other applications are out there to see and talk to someone for work…
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Hall of Faith: Moses
Written By Kelley Easley Imitation Inspiration: If the past three years have taught me anything, it’s that the trappings of this life are transitory, and that lasting treasure can only be laid hold of in eternity. It’s easy to lose sight of that though, as we slug it out in the drudgery of our daily…
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A Heart Like Mary’s
Written by Judy Kenagy Nativity scenes pop up on lawns and fireplace mantels as Christmas approaches. The lights are primarily focused on the baby Jesus laying on straw in the rough-hewn manger, as it should be. But let us reflect on the figure of Mary, the young virgin—Jesus’ earthly mother. We will explore two bookend…
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Hall of Faith: Abraham and Sarah
Written by Sheilah Adkins Introduction: Hebrews 11 is considered the Hall of Faith chapter. This chapter gives examples of faithful men and women to show us that we also can have great faith. One question comes to mind; why were these men and women chosen to be examples of faith for the Hebrew believers in…
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Growing & Sharing
By Annette Halsey Do you ever wonder what you are spreading at church? The last three years during the COVID pandemic, we have been inundated with reminders that people can spread germs to each other and how to take precautions to protect our loved ones and others around us. While I enjoy meeting and talking…
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