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2016-05-07T19:17:29-05:00

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2 Timothy 1:5 Influential Mothers

Last updated on: May 7, 2016 at 7:17 pm By Jim Erwin

2 Timothy 1:5 Influential Mothers Title: Influential Mothers Theme: Biblical Principles to Capturing the Spiritual Hearts of Children Introduction: Charles Swindoll had a friend who was raised by a Christian mother that knew the value of a godly upbringing. When he was still just a young baby she would sing him to sleep at night, not singing little ditties and lullabies, but singing the hymns and other songs that speak of the Christian faith. From the crib until he left... Read more

2016-05-01T21:06:21-05:00

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Revelation 9:13-21 God’s Judgment Against False Worship

Last updated on: May 1, 2016 at 9:06 pm By Jim Erwin

Revelation 9:13-21 God’s Judgment Against False Worship The clear pattern of this judgment is against the false worship of the unbelievers. Even though God sends out an army to stop people, they still engage in false worship. SEVEN EVENTS THAT OCCUR AT THE SIXTH TRUMPET 1. The Sixth Trumpet Angel announces judgment (Revelation 9:13-14) “The sixth angel blew his trumpet. From the four horns of the gold altar that is before God, I heard a voice say to the sixth... Read more

2016-05-01T08:34:00-05:00

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Joshua 1:1-9 Living by the Promises of God

Last updated on: May 1, 2016 at 8:34 am By Jim Erwin

Joshua 1:1-9 Living by the Promises of God Let me ask you a question. What keeps you going? What is your motivation to keep doing what you are doing? For Joshua, his motivation was to know that God was going to keep His promises. You see, Joshua followed in Moses‘ footsteps. He followed Moses as God’s servant. Can you imagine how that felt? Moses was there when God delivered the plagues. Moses was there when God parted the Red Sea.... Read more

2016-04-25T21:53:32-05:00

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Leviticus 18:1-30 God’s Design for Gender and Sexual Behavior

Last updated on: April 25, 2016 at 9:53 pm By Jim Erwin

Leviticus 18:1-30 God’s Design for Gender and Sexual Behavior We have seen in the news lately the controversy that has developed since the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage. The recent outrage is over giving people a choice of which restroom to use. That’s called transgender bathrooms. Along with that controversy, the words gender fluid, gender change, and LGBT have entered our social vocabulary. Society will tell you that you can choose your gender, but that same-sexuality is a born... Read more

2016-04-19T17:06:21-05:00

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Revelation 9:1-12 Demons On Parole

Last updated on: April 19, 2016 at 5:06 pm By Jim Erwin

Revelation 9:1-12 Demons On Parole At Louisiana State University, Ricky McAlister acquired a small green New Testament from the Gideons, but stashed it away unread. Later, packing for a fishing trip, he tossed it into his gear for good luck. With two buddies, he drove through the night, arriving at their fishing spot early Monday morning. The weather was hot, the fish weren’t biting, and Ricky got nothing but a blistering sunburn. Ditto Tuesday. Finally, the guys gave up and... Read more

2016-04-18T19:51:00-05:00

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Psalm 20:1-9 Trusting God in Prayer

Last updated on: April 18, 2016 at 7:51 pm By Jim Erwin

Psalm 20:1-9 Trusting God in Prayer Living next to the Gulf Coast has sensitized me to “the calm before the storm,” that eerie moment of silence just before the winds and rains crash in upon us. The skies become leaden. The wind subsides momentarily. The smell of rain is in the air. It is as if nature pauses before its holocaust breaks loose. Similarly, life has its moments of calm. Battlefields lie quiet; then the bombardment begins. Anxious reporters freeze... Read more

2016-04-12T10:19:02-05:00

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Successful Christian Leadership

Last updated on: April 12, 2016 at 10:19 am By Jim Erwin

April 12, 2016 Psalm 78:70-72 To be successful in Christian leadership, you need to have: 1. Calling (Psalm 78:70) The issue of calling is important in determining the role of a leader (Psalm 78:70). Everyone’s journey is different. God’s call is individualized. Jeff Iorg, President of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, identifies four calls for the Christian: FOUR CALLS FOR THE CHRISTIAN 1. Salvation 2. Ministry 3. Leadership 4. Particular Place There is the call of leadership, then a show... Read more

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2018-06-12T23:34:41-05:00

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My Help

Last updated on: June 12, 2018 at 11:34 pm By Jim Erwin

My Help My Help is a simple thought Lectionary reflection from Psalm 121:1-8. April 11, 2016 Year C Psalm 121:1-8 My dad has a farm where he raises cattle. At various times he employs people to help him with the work. Just like many other farmers in the area, he hires “the help” to assist in doing the work. The farmer may not get all of the work done in time and so he needs help. Perhaps the job takes... Read more

2016-04-10T20:45:11-05:00

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Revelation 8:1-13 In the Center of God’s Hurricane of Judgment

Last updated on: April 10, 2016 at 8:45 pm By Jim Erwin

Revelation 8:1-13 In the Center of God’s Hurricane of Judgment We begin this chapter with a pause. We have seen the intensity of the seal judgments and the preparation of God’s people. Now we come to a pause. I have been in the middle of a hurricane on many occasions when I lived in Texas on the Gulf Coast. When a hurricane passes by, normally it moves from a southerly direction going northward. When the storm hits, the rains may... Read more

2016-04-10T14:25:52-05:00

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Deuteronomy 4:15-20 Worship the One True God

Last updated on: April 10, 2016 at 2:25 pm By Jim Erwin

Deuteronomy 4:15-20 Worship the One True God We live in a world that is obsessed with form. We lose weight to have the right body form. We take selfies because we like our face to be noticed. We wear makeup and cut our hair to make sure that people can see our correct form. On the other hand, God doesn’t go through this trouble. Why is that? The one true God is formless. ““For your own good, be extremely careful—because... Read more

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