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by Chris Reno.

1 Cor 10:9-11 9 Neither let us make trial of the Lord, as some of them made trial, and perished by the serpents. 10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer. 11 Now these things happened unto them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition, […]

The God of the Bible is perfect.

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by Chris Reno.

1 Cor 10:6-9 6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 8 Neither let us […]

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Modesty sermon.

Gal 5:16-18 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would. 18 But […]

How wonderful would it be if, when we are feeling anxious, we were able to reach into our hearts, grasp ahold of our anxiety, remove it, and throw it away? Better yet, give that anxiety to Someone who could deal … Continue reading →

Last week we began an important discussion regarding the beatitude found in Matthew 5:8: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” We begin this segment of the lesson noting just a few related passages concerning purity … Continue reading →

At the moment I am writing these thoughts, I am doing pre-marital counseling with two separate couples here in our congregation. One thing I continue to emphasize is that they should do whatever is necessary to build and protect their … Continue reading →

A badger recently found itself trapped in a skate park “bowl” in Cornwall, England.  The “bowl” is something like a swimming pool without water, but its sides are steeply sloped, providing skateboarders with an adventurous ride.  A badger, however, is … Continue reading →

In the genealogy of Jesus, in Matthew chapter one, there are 48 men named, by my count. Among all these men, four women are named. To be among such a distinguished list, to be in the blood line of the … Continue reading →