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Full of It*

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Rick Reynolds

On the other hand I am filled with power—With the Spirit of the Lord—And with justice and courageTo make known to Jacob his rebellious act,Even to Israel his sin. Micah 3:8 Micah stood in vivid contrast with the rulers and … Continue reading →

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The Testing of Your Faith

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Rick Reynolds

2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. 5 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to … Continue reading →

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Familiarity Breeds Contempt

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Rick Reynolds

And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief. Matthew 13:58 (NAS) They say, “familiarity breeds contempt.” Here was the son of the town’s carpenter, who spent his time building plows and yokes, perhaps furniture, teaching in … Continue reading →

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The Fear Factor

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

Then a champion came out from the armies of the Philistines named Goliath, from Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. 1 Samuel 17:4 Fear cannot be permitted to occupy our hearts. If it does, the confidence of … Continue reading →

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Firming Up the Foundation

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone, and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as … Continue reading →

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Model Church

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

6 You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit, 7 so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in … Continue reading →

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Why Ask?

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

22 “Have faith in God.” 23 “Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is going to … Continue reading →

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Not to Be Denied

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

Then they came to Jericho. And as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the road. When he heard that it was Jesus the … Continue reading →

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Curve Ball

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

And they came to Bethsaida. And they brought a blind man to Jesus and implored Him to touch him. Taking the blind man by the hand, He brought him out of the village; and after spitting on his eyes and … Continue reading →

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No Worries

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

The Pharisees came out and began to argue with Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven, to test Him. Sighing deeply in His spirit, He said, “Why does this generation seek for a sign? Truly I say to you, no sign will … Continue reading →

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