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Posts from August 2012

Wednesday Is for Worship: “You Never Let Go”

Have you considered Colossians 1:15-17 lately?  It says: He [Jesus] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 He is before all…

Pastor, Abandon Not the Flock

The stillness of the night is shattered by the howl of a hungry wolf, making the wool of the sheep stand on end in terror like an electric shock just ran through it. Those little sheep really have nothing to fear as long as their brave and strong shepherd stands watching, ready to defend his sheep with his very life. The shepherd,…

Far and Wide

I suspect that you are familiar with that fun Christian children’s song “Deep and Wide,” which alludes to the abounding grace of God found in Jesus Christ.  The news of that deep and wide fountain needs to be spread far and wide.  We need to spread the fame of God! To help you do that, here are 10 biblical ways to make…

Wednesday Is for Worship: “How Firm a Foundation”

Today I want to share with you a song that has been on my heart this week.  I’m finding myself humming its melody and singing its lyrics.  It’s a song published in 1787 from John Rippon’s Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors.  No one is really sure who actually penned the words, but the melody is attributed to Joseph Funk from…

Wednesday Is for Worship: “Ain’t No Grave”

Well, it’s Wednesday, and I can’t make up my mind.  Have you been there before?  I do know which song I want to share with you, but I’m just not sure about which version.  Today’s song is “Ain’t No Grave.” This spiritual was penned in 1934 by the fairly famous singer-songwriter and Pentecostal Holiness preacher Bro. Claude Ely.  Ely pastored churches in…