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What is our identity in Christ?
As I write this, I have already preached my final sermon at the First Baptist Church of Dillwyn. ... Read more
Author: John Moxley | The Farmville Herald
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Transitioning into a ‘new normal’
One of Moses’ last acts on earth was to individually bless the tribes of Israel. It was one ... Read more
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It’s time to take off the mask
Are you still going to wear a mask? That’s not a question regarding COVID protocol or the relaxing ... Read more
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There is a time for everything.
There is a time for everything. The Bible records this wisdom of Solomon in Ecclesiastes 3, and perhaps ... Read more
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Lessons learned on snowy days
The snow and ice from the previous weeks have made many churches “self-quarantine” due to the weather. The ... Read more
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Thanks to WFLO for giving local churches a voice
Radio is a powerful medium for communication. In the U.S. alone there are more than 550 million radios ... Read more
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Look at the one who is ready and willing to save us
A message on social media said, “We will not walk into 2021 like we own it, we better ... Read more
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Emmanuel, God is with us
This time in 2019 I looked at the prospect of 2020 being a different year than it turned ... Read more
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God is what our country needs
I’m John Moxley and I approve this message. I am writing before the presidential election. Hopefully by the ... Read more
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Recovering from ‘surge capacity’ depletion
In those early COVID-19 quarantine months, I, along with most of the rest of the country, was using ... Read more
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Like Paul, we need to find comfort in our current condition
I will confess that I have had my fair share of “grumbling” since COVID-19 was thrust upon us. ... Read more
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Give up, give in, or go on
I am grateful for that statement from Andy Andrews. For more than the last five months, we’ve all ... Read more
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Three things you need to ‘stay in’ this season
During our COVID “quarantine” my wife and I studied Keys to Freedom by Nancy Alcorn. I want to ... Read more
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Thy will, not mine, be done
A delightful man in our congregation recently lost his wife suddenly. Many people had been praying for her ... Read more
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How will you come out of this time of quarantine?
Right now we are in the middle of, what feels like, if not is, a global quarantine. Countries ... Read more
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A different Easter
Easter is going to be a little different this year. How could it not be? Observing our cherished ... Read more
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God’s Daylight Savings plan
I’ve discovered that time goes by fast when you realize your child is old enough to vote. I’m ... Read more
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Bumper Car Living
The most thrilling ride at any fair or amusement park for me as a child was the bumper ... Read more
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2020 Vision
I remember when I first got glasses. I was 18 and in the United States Army. They were ... Read more
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A Christmas letter from Jesus
An unknown author wrote “A Christmas letter from Jesus.” I hope you find it helpful this Christmas: “It ... Read more
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Arise and shine, time change
I’m still not back to “normal” after daylight saving time. That might seem odd. I can understand if ... Read more
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Of mummies and men
“Let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with ... Read more
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Ringley Brothers and revivals
Each year the church I work with prepares a time for spiritual focus and renewal. Revival. And I’ve ... Read more
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What I want on my epitaph
The Bible tells us that “God is Love” 1 John 4:8. But how can we even begin to ... Read more
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THE WORD: About the ‘dash’
This past week I saw a social media app that takes a current picture of an individual and ... Read more
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THE WORD: The joy of the Lord is our strength
The prophet Nehemiah voiced this memorable phrase “The joy of the Lord is our strength.” What a great ... Read more
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THE WORD: Does God really only give us what we can handle?
I think about the statement many people say in times of immense suffering, “God won’t give you more ... Read more