Moving Onward in Faith

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What Is Faith?

July 12, 2026 People have many descriptions of faith today. Sometimes faith is presented as some mysterious thing that you cannot see but you just feel. Wait a minute. Consider what the Bible says: Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) — 1 Now…

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The Gospel Centered Life

July 5, 2026 A Gospel centered life is a Christ centered life because the Lord Jesus Christ and His accomplishment is the focus of the Gospel. Therefore, a Gospel centered life is one in which the person involved is focused…

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The Point of No Return

June 28, 2026 God is longsuffering and merciful, but it is dangerous to presume upon the grace of God because the Bible also says that He is a consuming fire. Case in point is the passage from Hosea: Hosea 4:17…

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Never Forsaken

June 21, 2026 The prospect of being forsaken is simply unthinkable. Just the sound of the word seems horrible. The Lord, however, promises to never forsake us which should give us boldness to face whatever the world sends our way.…

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Lite Affliction

June 14, 2026 Of what do you think when you see a title like, “Lite Affliction?” It’s really meant to connect us in the modern use of “lite” as in lower in calories or something that is not as much…

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Grace In Fasting

June 7, 2026 There are two practices of God’s people in the past that seem to have been lost today. You don’t hear much today about lamenting or fasting. Since I have dealt with lamenting in past sermons and articles,…

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Don’t Be Stiff-necked

May 17, 2026 Have you ever seen an infant refusing to do what mom and dad want? They will stiffen their bodies and their necks as if they could actually resist the will of the parent. Interesting how we do…

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Making A Wise Decision

May 3, 2026 We have all come to a crossroad in life where it is necessary to make a decision to go one way or the other. Some people seek the will of the Lord in the matter, while others…

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Delight Yourself in the Lord

April 26, 2026 There is a great promise in Psalm 37 from which we can take great comfort if we follow the instruction that is presented. Psalm 37:4 (ESV) — 4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give…

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The Problem of a Divided Heart

April 19, 2026 Is your heart divided? “Of course not,” is the answer most give to that question. But the reality is this: unless we are totally focused upon loving God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength…