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“Free To Be…” – Jeana Murray-Nieporte

By on Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 | No Comments

On February 20th, Patterson Avenue Baptist Church celebrated “WMU Focus Sunday.” The women of Patterson Avenue led worship – as they so effectively lead in all areas of congregational life. Our guest preacher was my lovely wife, Jeana Murray-Nieporte, and she did a terrific job. Her text was Hebrews 12:1-2 and Acts 2:16-18 (which is […]

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Intellectually Bankrupt

By on Friday, February 11th, 2011 | No Comments

Read 1 John 5:1 – 12  It has always fascinated me that so many in the church spend a great deal of their time attempting to find scientific and historical proof to support the assertions of the Christian religion.           For example, there are dozens of religious books in the marketplace that were written with claims […]

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Vinyls, Eight-tracks, Cassettes, CDs, Ipods

By on Monday, February 7th, 2011 | No Comments

We are continuing the theme from two recent blogs (learning lessons from Joshua 3).  We know that the people of Israel are on a journey with God.  We’ve said to move forward with God, they need to “leave Shittim” (an actual place in the Ancient Near East).  Basically they need to leave some old things […]

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“Clean Shirt…New Shoes”

By on Monday, February 7th, 2011 | No Comments

Last post I began looking at Joshua 3.  Heard the comment that if we want to move forward on journey with God, we need to leave “Shittim.”  That’s an actual PLACE.  Not making it up.   The next step, Joshua continues, is that the people should “consecrate” themselves.  That means they were to purify themselves, sanctify […]

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Making The Grade

By on Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 | 2 Comments

Oh, the memories.  It’s mid-term exams week in area high schools, and my son, Michael, is at the dining room table.  Tomorrow’s tests are in Technology and Math.  Now, it’s been a very long time since I have had to deal with the stress and anxiety of an academic exam.  That said, life has a […]

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Yes, Jesus Died For That Person

By on Friday, January 21st, 2011 | 1 Comment

I was in line, ready to order a sandwich from one of my favorite eating establishments. There were several people in line in front of me. The line was slow moving because of a fellow who kept dominating the place by complaining about his meal. His fries were cold (though they’d been taken right out of […]

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As You Wish

By on Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 | 2 Comments

Read Matthew 3:13-17 One of my favorite novels is called The Princess Bride.  About twenty years ago, while I was a student in seminary, the book became the basis of a movie by the same title, directed by Rob Reiner.  It has been my favorite movie since it was released.  My family and I have […]

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Is Grace Enough

By on Tuesday, January 4th, 2011 | 1 Comment

Read: Luke 17:5-6 It was a long time ago (a very long time ago, in fact).  Still the words have stayed with me for more than a quarter-century! I was eating dinner with Dr. Don Musser, my favorite professor in college.  Later than evening Dr. Musser would be preaching my ordination sermon at the First Baptist Church of […]

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Baxter Kruger: Alternate Kingdoms

By on Monday, January 3rd, 2011 | 1 Comment
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Have A Grace-Filled New Year

By on Saturday, January 1st, 2011 | No Comments

As I write these thoughts, it’s “New Year’s Eve!”  In just a few hours (5 ½ hours as I begin writing these thoughts) 2010 will be history and 2011 will begin. So, have you made any “New Year’s Resolutions?”  I have. This year I plan to stop wasting so much time exercising. Instead, I plan […]

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