I will read two portions of scripture for my textual foundation for this message today. Mark 16:15 says, “And he said unto them, go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” And Matthew 28:19-20 which says, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the […]
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Growing up, my dad, Rev. Mack Carpenter’s favorite bible verse was, 1 Thessalonians 5:18 which says, “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” He would always tell us that we should be thankful in all things, and for all things. One specific and classic memory that
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There are many things that are taught in kindergarten that we still use and will continue to use for the rest of our lives. They are foundations upon which we continue to build. They are most successful when the ideas and concepts begin with parents at birth because this undergirds and supports what teachers are
The concept of sports is not a new idea, it has been around for centuries, yes, even millennia. Ancient Greece had organized Olympic games as far back as the eighth century BC, which focused on physical strength and entertainment, with wrestling being one of the earliest forms of sport. Often games were a way to
The Webster’s New World Dictionary, Senior Edition, defines the word repent as a verb, both transitive and intransitive. If you have been away from an English grammar class as long as I have, you might like to know what I found out about transitive and intransitive verbs. The transitive verb needs an object to complete
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I will take my text from Isaiah 55:6-7 which says, “Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to
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If anyone were to ask, we would all probably say that there are no absolutes in this world; therefore, the title of this article may seem like a misnomer or an oxymoron. However, I am here to set the record straight. There are two outcomes that are indeed absolute with a full guarantee. Who among
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My text is taken from Galatians 6:17, “From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.” You have heard the expression, “First impressions are lasting impressions.” Living by this, people are quick to dress nicely and conduct themselves in a pristine way for a job
Remembering the old black and white cowboy movies I have seen, the hero, also known as the good guy, was always dressed in white, and the villain, also known as the bad guy, was decked out in black. Of course, because there were no colored movies yet, this helped the characters stand out. It differentiated
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Have you ever seen little girls playing, running around with no reservation. They will often begin to twirl, full throttle, no music needed, especially when they have a flowing skirt on. There is just something about this that makes them feel like little princesses. As you watch them, you realize they are ‘dancing as if
