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The thoughtful Soul to Solitude retires.

The thoughtful Soul to Solitude retires.Online from a poem by Omar Khayyam (1048-1131) the very influential Persian mathematician, philosopher, & poet. Follow this link for an insightful analysis of the poem.https://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/Poets/K/KhayyamOmar/4NowNewYear/index.html He was certainly not Hebrew or Christian.

God is Working For Us, In Us, and Through Us

God is Working For Us, Providence, Prevenient Grace The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything. Rather, he himself gives everyone life and …

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The Parable of the Broken Door

Good story. Explanation in meaning of the parable are also included. https://brokendoorministries.com (May need to scroll down a bit.)

January 6 (‘21), Brazil recently (Jan. 2023), The American Revolution, and the French Revolution

Good reflection and perspective on January 6, Brazil recently, The American Revolution (which was fundamentally Christian), and the French Revolution (which was fundamentally atheist).The Briefing: Wed., January 11, 2023 https://albertmohler.com/2023/01/11/briefing-1-11-23 https://twitter.com/drolsen314/status/1613210578058727430?s=61&t=lFPu0N1J06iZkhm6BrDXuw

Christmas 2022

On Dec. 18, 2022 I’ll be preaching on Flowers of Providence. This is also my Christmas box for this year. Flowers of Providence: Notice them and Share them Jehovah-Jireh This page (and many others on the internet) provide the meaning of Jehovah-Jireh, the Lord will provide. George Washington Information about the book, The Ways of …

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Notes for August 2022 – The Second 3 Reasons: Love, Co-Agency, and Free Will

This month the title of my sermon this month is The Second 3 Reasons: Love, Co-Agency, and Free Will I’ve compiled a list of 20 Reasons to Have Faith in God. These are reasons for everyone, but I’m thinking about the non-believer. They are foundational. My long-term goal is to preach on all 20 reason, …

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Possible books for 2023

I I’m looking for a devotional book for daily reading for 2023. In 2022 I worked through the book life under God the kingdom agenda by Tony Evans. It has been excellent. One possibility is Devoted to God by Sinclair Ferguson. https://www.amazon.com/Devoted-God-Sanctification-Sinclair-Ferguson/dp/1848716907/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI15PO9dyN-AIVpDizAB3RBAggEAAYASAAEgI0lPD_BwE&hvadid=558649679693&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9022035&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2100620120212082310&hvtargid=kwd-306480582867&hydadcr=22593_10356183&keywords=devoted+to+god+sinclair+ferguson&qid=1654137115&s=books&sr=1-1#customerReviews

Cory Booker is being inspirational and we need that.

Cory Booker gives an inspirational speech to supreme court justice nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson (see here*) and here. Cory Booker is being: hopeful respectful historical poetic realistic (for all have sinned and fall short) forward thinking inspirational encouraging. We need this sometimes (actually, we need this more often than not). I applaud him. He is …

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Notes for March 2022

March 6 is the first Sunday of Lent. Easter is April 17. It’s a good time to invite people to church, for Easter, or any Sunday. Invite cards for Point Pleasant. Invite cards for New Philadelphia. Today I’m preaching on the letter of Paul to the Colossians.  This is the first of numerous sermons on …

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Notes for January 2022

Happy New Year!  Here are a few links related to our worship services and sermons in January. The Valley of Vision The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions, is a book published in 1975. Includes the prayer for the New Year. Blessed to be a Blessing We are all blessed in …

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