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We need to pray always and never quit
There are times we are discouraged or tired and need a break. Jesus understands this and periodically takes His disciples into seclusion to rest physically, ...
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In marriage, some talking to each other must occur
One major problem in most marriages is the lack of communication. Couples must make time to talk, verbalizing their needs and dissatisfaction. We cannot fix ...
by Steve Conwell, Friday, May 15, 2020 6:00 am
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Jesus is our Feast of Unleavened Bread
We can better understand the celebration of Easter from the seven feasts God gives Israel. Three of the four spring feasts of Israel occur during ...
by Steve Conwell, Sunday, April 19, 2020 6:00 am
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Jesus is our Feast of Unleavened Bread
We can better understand the celebration of Easter from the seven feasts God gives Israel. Three of the four spring feasts of Israel occur during ...
by Steve Conwell, Friday, April 17, 2020 6:00 am
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Christ our first fruit
We can better understand the celebration of Easter from the Seven Feasts God gives Israel. The New Testament reveals the Old Testament whereas the Old ...
by Steve Conwell, Sunday, March 22, 2020 6:00 am
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God is love
The English word love is used in many ways. It ranges from infatuation for ourselves to a sacrificial love for others. All of us want ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, February 20, 2020 12:28 pm
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Our self-worth
One psychologist estimates 95 percent of our society has feelings of inferiority. Low self-worth causes us to feel dissatisfied with other people, ourselves and life. ...
by Steve Conwell, Friday, January 24, 2020 11:47 am
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Gifts of the wise men
The wise men play a significant role in the Christmas Story. They are gentiles who recognize the King of the Jews as their Sovereign. Being ...
by Steve Conwell, Friday, December 27, 2019 11:19 am
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The history of Thanksgiving
America’s Thanksgiving holiday does not seem to be appropriate because it is the result of the peoples’ hardships. The events surrounding the occasion will give ...
by Steve Conwell, Wednesday, November 27, 2019 10:37 am
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Giving is from the heart
The passing of the offering plate is the most dreaded time of the church service. A prevalent sin in the church is that of covetousness, ...
by Steve Conwell, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 1:22 pm
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Lord teach us to pray
The disciples ask the Lord to teach them one thing in life, how to pray. The most powerful force in this world is prayer yet ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, October 3, 2019 3:39 pm
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Working for the Lord
I Corinthians 15 is called the Resurrection Chapter in the Bible. It gives us more information on the resurrection than the rest of the Bible as ...
by Steve Conwell, Sunday, September 8, 2019 7:00 am
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Wisdom from above
King Solomon writes three books in the Bible, the Song of Solomon, the Book of Ecclesiastes and most of the Book of Proverbs. The Book ...
by Steve Conwell, Friday, August 9, 2019 5:00 am
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Teach me thy statutes, O Lord
The Bible is the most recognized book in the world. It influences individuals, families, cultures and nations. It was written over a period of 1,500 ...
by Steve Conwell, Saturday, July 13, 2019 5:00 am
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The perfect father
Warren Wiersbe, in “The Names of Jesus,” reveals some aspects of our Heavenly Father. These perceptions will help us as earthly fathers guide our children ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, June 13, 2019 2:02 pm
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Trials — Our greatest opportunity
Most view the struggles of life as something negative. They are usually seen as non-productive with no positive outcome. They seem to take things away ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, May 16, 2019 8:10 am
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The Cross and the tomb
Easter could not be possible without Christmas. The birth of the Christ is Emmanuel “God with us.” The death of the Savior is God providing ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, April 18, 2019 8:04 am
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Our heavenly rewards
One bonus of being a Christian is the rewards the Lord promises us. Rewards however, are misunderstood by most. Many believe they are only available ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, March 21, 2019 9:27 am
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The Five Love Languages
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman shows the different expressions of love and how they are given. They are as follows: affirmation, quality time, ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, February 21, 2019 8:13 am
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What’s done for Christ will last
Is this life overrated? Not according to the commercials. They each state their products are what make this life more comfortable, improve our self-image and ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, January 24, 2019 8:14 am
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God’s promise fulfilled
Now that Christmas is over did we just observe 24 short hours of festivities or is it a year of celebration? The shepherds are visited ...
by Steve Conwell, Saturday, December 29, 2018 7:29 am
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The stable is accessible to all
There are so many options for the birth of our Savior so why was a stable chosen? In the Middle East during the days of ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, November 29, 2018 9:28 am
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Depression – The beginning or the end
Most Americans will experience some form of depression during their lifetime. It is the most common mental disorder in the U. S. and can lead ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, November 1, 2018 8:44 am
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Redemption – God’s plan of salvation
There are a number of sermons in the Bible that are lived out by example through the prophets. One is Hosea whose story parallels the ...
by Steve Conwell, Wednesday, October 3, 2018 5:41 pm
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Money – blessing or burden
There are two ways to value money. The first is to invest it in the Kingdom of God through the souls of man. The second ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, September 6, 2018 7:57 am
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The perfect law of liberty
You may be familiar with many Old Testament laws. There are the Ten Commandments which are the moral laws, dietary laws for Israel’s health, judicial ...
by Steve Conwell, Thursday, August 9, 2018 9:45 am
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Faith is what pleases God
The Bible speaks about many kinds of faith we can experience such as little, great, precious, etc. Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as a substance, something ...