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The Smallest of Pebbles
When I was in high school, I went to a private Christian School. I was old enough that when the staff went to a training convention, I was allowed to go. There were many insightful lectures offered, and I ended up taking one about David and Goliath. I can’t remember the exact title of the…
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At the Foot of the Cross
We’ve probably all joked at one time or another about “so and so” living at the foot of the cross. Recently, I noticed Isaiah the Prophet really did experience what it was like at the foot of the cross some 700 years before it happened! “Behold my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted…
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Independence Day
July 4, 1776. A brave step of faith in a surprising journey that stunned the world. Representatives from the thirteen colonies signed their names to a document declaring their national independence from Great Britain. The colonists had only a small trained army and a meager navy, yet by signing their names they essentially declared war…
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Walking in the Newness of Life
The one seated on the throne said “Behold, I make all things new! (Revelation 21:5). There has been a unified theme in our church the past few years; you can hear it in the testimonies, in the word coming out of the pulpit, in the teaching of our bible studies, and in the lyrics of…
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The Train
Greetings and Blessings in Jesus Name. Many reading this have likely heard the testimony of how God delivered our youngest son, Eli, from an incurable disease. Scripture describes God’s will to heal and save. Healing is paid for equally as salvation and God cannot say “no” or “wait” or “maybe” to salvation any more than…
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Mother’s Day
At CHOP we have always believed that our children are the church of today. Because of this, we work hard as Godly parents to raise our children according to the principles of the Bible. We understand how precious and important our children are to the church so we embrace their excitement and their rambunctiousness. Their…
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Liberty and Freedom
As the Independence Day weekend comes to a close, I am reminded of some of the reasons we are free. Many soldiers, brave patriots both men and women, took up arms to fight for the principle that we should be a free nation. I am proud that our ancestors fought so we may have the…
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Independence Day
As we celebrate this Independence Day, let us always remember the one who gave us our freedom. May we always remember during this time of celebration there is spiritual freedom from the law of sin and death, paid for by Jesus Christ. He also paid for independence and the birth of a nation. For over…
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Caught in a Conundrum of Confession
We’ve all heard the saying “confession is good for the soul“. When you stop and think about it, our entire lives and future can hinge on those six words. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” 1 John 1:9 Forgiveness…
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Father’s Day
We have been remembering our Fathers and celebrating Father’s Day during June in the U.S. since 1910, a tradition now well over 100 years old. I think Father’s Day should remind all of us, fathers, just how critical our role is in the family. One of the most important influences a father can have on…