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High School students in a Kentucky high school found a way to say thank you to the janitor that kept their school buildings in order. For Ricky Spaulding, it was just a routine call to go to the gymnasium to clean up a spill, but it was far from routine. This time, Spaulding was presented with a check…

A software error was responsible for the tax department in Ohio making promises it couldn’t keep. In January, Denise Bosetti received a letter stating that her $200 million tax refund could not be paid by direct deposit but that she would receive a check. Bosetti says she and her boyfriend had a “big…

(Monday A.M.) Just read your mother's email. I assume she wrote you, too; if not I'll fill you in. This is day 18 of the 20 days of Medicare paying the bill. She says the supplement insurance has kicked in now. PTL! Praying that our LORD will go against the giants tomorrow and give us in His mercy the…

Refusing to become a Catholic because of the imperfections of the Church would be like refusing to donate to the Red Cross because a file clerk--or disaster victim for that matter--might be siphoning joff a little cash for his or her crack habit. I'd be wrong to claim the church is perfect, but I'd be…

Mokusatsu! During the closing weeks of World War II, the Allies issued the Potsdam ultimatum to Japan. The emperor of Japan wished to end the war in July, 1945. The proud war lords and governing body delayed. They announced a policy of "mokusatsu," which means to ignore, or to refrain from comment. The…

Determination "And not only that, but God himself is right alongside to keep you steady and on track until things are all wrapped up by Jesus." 1 Cor. 1:8 (MsgB) "The Apprentice" is required viewing for some business school students across the country as their professors are using the show as a starting…

Defining The Church I. Defining The Church Louis Berkoff - “The Church consists of those who are partakers of Christ and of the blessings of salvation that are in Him.” Wayne Grudem - “The church is the community of all true believers for all time.” A. Key Biblical Words 1. Hebrew - qahal - a gathering…

THE WORD OF GOD SAYS I AM: GODS CHILD, BORN AGAIN OF THE INCORRUPTIBLE SEED OF THE WORD OF GOD. For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. (1 PETER 1 :23) THE WORD OF GOD SAYS I AM: FORGIVEN OF ALL MY SINS AND WASHED IN THE…

Living above the Line A Celebration of our Union with Christ Rev Greg Byrd Faith Temple Baptist Church Poetry Texas Living Above the Line Introduction Introduction Colossians 1:27 says Christ in you, the hope of Glory. In fact Christ in us is our only hope of eternal Glory, The union of the believer…

The football coach who chews out his players is doing it to motivate them. The parent who demands, “Sit down and do your homework before you go out,” is seeking to motivate. The pastor who preaches a fiery sermon on coming judgment is seeking to use fear to motivate his congregation to action. We have…

Union with Christ What does it mean to be “in Christ” or “united with Christ”? EXPLANATION AND SCRIPTURAL BASIS1 The subject is so frequently mentioned in Scripture and so wide-ranging in its application to our lives that it deserves treatment here. That is the concept of union with Christ. As we shall…

SCRIPTURE: Acts 19:1-2 and John 14:16-18 NASB (9-4-05) TITLE: Who is the Holy Spirit? INTRODUCTION Who’s Who in our society is used to determine the life and background of persons. There is the Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges; Who’s Who In America; Who’s Who In Businesses;…

A Christian Guide to Passover (PESCH) Below is a compilation of several contemporary Seder services that are used today. Because of the passage of time and that Passover was intended to be a family tradition, it is not possible to reconstruct with certainty the type of Passover meal or celebration that…