marvfisher, Author at Farmville

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Devotional: ‘The road to Gaza’

In the first 4 chapters of Acts, we see the early church growing by the thousands. This rapid growth prompted the appointment of the first ... Read more

by marvfisher, Saturday, July 27, 2024 5:37 pm

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Devotional: ‘Power of the Holy Spirit’

This Sunday we celebrate Pentecost. Just before Jesus was taken up into heaven, 40 days after His resurrection, He told His disciples to wait for ... Read more

by marvfisher, Friday, May 17, 2024 5:54 pm

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Devotional: ‘Afterlife’

I have officiated or attended many funerals over the course of my 58 years. Most people speak with confidence that their deceased loved one is ... Read more

by marvfisher, Friday, April 19, 2024 10:56 am

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Devotional: Are you ready for death?

Facing death is daunting. Most people go through life trying not to think about it, and fewer speak of death, even with their own family. ... Read more

by marvfisher, Friday, March 22, 2024 5:59 pm

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Devotional: ‘Grace and justice’

One of the biggest takeaways from the great tribulation described in Revelation, chapters 6-18, is the reality of justice from God. After 2000+ years of ... Read more

by marvfisher, Saturday, February 24, 2024 3:01 pm

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Devotional: James 3 proves that talk is cheap

You may have heard it said, “talk is cheap”. According to James 3, the tongue is very powerful for destruction and can set on fire ... Read more

by marvfisher, Sunday, January 28, 2024 12:28 pm

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Devotional: ‘Shabbat Shalom’

Happy New Year to each of you! Since Genesis 12, when God called Abraham to follow Him to the land of promise, the location of ... Read more

by marvfisher, Friday, December 29, 2023 11:28 am

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Devotional: ‘Healing for the holidays’

Christmas continues to be one of the greatest celebrations of the year. The story of the miraculous birth of Jesus by the virgin Mary is ... Read more

by marvfisher, Friday, December 15, 2023 10:20 am

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Devotional: A grateful heart

It was great to see Thanksgiving celebrations happening around Farmville last week. I am thankful to God for the privilege of being a part of ... Read more

by marvfisher, Friday, December 1, 2023 6:12 pm

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Devotional: The Unveiling

The book of Revelation is perhaps the most overlooked gem of the New Testament. The Greek translation of this word Revelation is apokalypsis, which means ... Read more

by marvfisher, Friday, October 6, 2023 1:45 pm

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Devotional: ‘The unsung hero’

Philippians 4:13 is a verse often placed on posters with a photo of someone performing a sporting event. “I can do all things through him ... Read more

by marvfisher, Saturday, September 9, 2023 12:06 am

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Devotional: Remember, peace is a person

Anxiety is on the rise, even among youth and children. The word anxiety means to be troubled with cares, to worry. How can we not ... Read more

by marvfisher, Saturday, August 12, 2023 10:53 am

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Devotional: Sound of freedom

July is considered by many, the heart of the Summer. The freedoms that are celebrated this time of the year seem to be valued by ... Read more

by marvfisher, Thursday, July 13, 2023 4:45 pm

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Devotional: As much as it depends on us, let’s live in peace

Maintaining good healthy relationships among one another can prove to be difficult. We all have quirks or have experienced failures that make it difficult for ... Read more

by marvfisher, Saturday, June 17, 2023 8:33 am

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Devotional: ‘The House: Your Life’

Many of us have grown up hearing the Biblical story of a house built on the rock, versus the house built on the sand. In ... Read more

by marvfisher, Thursday, May 18, 2023 9:58 am

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Devotional: Remember the promise

What a special weekend this past weekend was! Good Friday was a day to reflect on the substitutional death of Jesus on the cross, the ... Read more

by marvfisher, Thursday, April 13, 2023 5:00 pm

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Devotional: The last stop

The greatest event in human history, with the greatest impact on humanity, is undoubtedly the substitutional death of the Lord Jesus Christ on the cross ... Read more

by marvfisher, Saturday, April 8, 2023 10:04 am

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Devotional — Hope for you

Do you feel lost in the dust of other people’s success? Someone else got the job you applied for, another friend got married, that other ... Read more

by marvfisher, Sunday, January 29, 2023 9:56 am

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Devotional — Light in a dark world

There are so many wonderful stories surrounding the birth of our Lord, the life and ministry of John the Baptist is certainly one of them. ... Read more

by marvfisher, Saturday, December 24, 2022 3:16 pm

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Devotional — ‘One more year’

In the final months of Jesus’ earthly ministry, as He was leaving the Galilean area and heading towards Jerusalem to face the cross, Jesus spoke ... Read more

by marvfisher, Friday, November 18, 2022 5:55 pm

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Devotional — Relationship or Religion?

Today, let’s start this devotional with a few questions. Do you have an active relationship with Jesus or do you just know about Him? It’s ... Read more

by marvfisher, Friday, October 14, 2022 6:23 pm

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Devotional — ‘Surviving the Storm’

Jesus tells a parable in Luke 6:46-49 concerning the building of a house on the sand versus the rock. The house represents our life. A ... Read more

by marvfisher, Friday, September 9, 2022 12:08 pm

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Devotional — ‘Bow down’ and be willing to surrender to the Lord

In the days when the judges ruled over Israel, from 1400-1100 BC, many people just did what seemed right in their own eyes. The Jewish ... Read more

by marvfisher, Friday, July 29, 2022 7:03 pm

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Devotional: ‘A different path’

Nearly 27 years ago, the Lord used some encouragement from dear friends to cause my wife Sherri and I to consider a new path to ... Read more

by marvfisher, Friday, July 1, 2022 6:05 pm

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Devotional — ‘When Dark Clouds Gather’

For several weeks this Spring, the dark, rain filled clouds have created a somber atmosphere around us. The rainy, stormy seasons of life can bring ... Read more

by marvfisher, Friday, June 3, 2022 12:29 pm

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‘New life in Christ Jesus’

Life changes as time goes by. Life starts at conception, and for those who make it safely from the womb, childhood begins. Our childhood turns ... Read more

by marvfisher, Friday, May 6, 2022 6:05 pm

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