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EACH ONE REACH ONE PRAYER

by: Don Carmichael

03/22/2023

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As a 30-day prayer challenge, pray with us as we approach Easter morning for those yet to know the truth of the gospel, Jesus as Savior.

Prayer pdf here

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Ramadan Prayer Guide

by: Don Carmichael

03/22/2023

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As Muslims observe Ramadan, may we, the Church, pray to the one, true God for their salvation.  Like us, they need the only  solution ordained by God — the gospel.  Pray this month for Muslims’ response to the gospel and for missionaries who daily serve among them.  Prayer Guide here

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Trends

by: Don Carmichael

03/20/2023

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All markets trend, be they slow or fast or just a lazy river.  Others are like mountains that peak and valley.  There has been an uptick in recognition over the last several generations concerning equal pay for equal work, a trend that is good and right.  It should not take politics to determine what is righteous.  In fact, this could even be considered by some to be antithetical.Here is an example from Scripture of work that is righteous.  “Charm is deceitful, and beauty ...
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Packages

by: Don Carmichael

03/13/2023

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I am constantly amazed at how much stuff can fit in a box, even two boxes when the goods are overflowing.  Another view is the number of boxes that are shipped, to your house or ours, a phenomenon that wasn’t around that long ago.One of God’s authors began a letter in this manner, with the idea of quantity.  “Blessed (divinely happy) be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who has blessed (gifted) us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.” ...
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Truth

by: Don Carmichael

03/06/2023

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Occasionally I’ll hear a statement about incarceration or release to freedom or even the quote, “The truth will set you free,” as sculpted on buildings from Ottawa to Tennessee and Idaho to the CIA.  There is naturally a truth to the statement, but to its origin, its context, there is more.  Even Marcus Pontius Pilatus, the Roman governor of Judea asked Jesus “What is truth?” in a tone of voice that seemed to have alluded being a statement of jest, not a question.Truth is ...
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Before We Go

by: Don Carmichael

02/27/2023

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There’s most always a head turn at the end of a meeting, even if it’s just a one-word statement or 👍, be that “fine,” “ok,” “sure,” or a head nod.  Perhaps it’s a remembrance or a sharing-caring, even an “I love you,” or ❤️ or “eight” as applicable, before we go.Although not placed at the end of a letter, God’s author here makes a conclusive statement, even a summation of what we are to learn from God Himself, as if saying, “Before we go, “Let love be genuine.  Abho...
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Campaigns Chests, Slogans, and Promises

by: Don Carmichael

02/20/2023

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No campaign that is planned will succeed without a full chest of backing, and backing will not happen without the right and relevant slogans.  Little or large, city or nation, each government and even business has their “campaign “ slogan; a thought of focus on their agenda ahead.  Businesses reconstruct and change their direction to gain greater market share, being measured by sales.  Imagine a person or firm campaigning on “Justice and Righteousness.”  How far would they...
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All the Time

by: Don Carmichael

02/14/2023

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If I speak human or angelic tongues but do not have love, I am a noisy gong, a clanging cymbal, all the time.If I have the gift of speaking, prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing, all the time.If I give away all my possessions, and if I give over my body in order to boast but do not have love, I gain nothing, ever.Love is patient, all the time.Love is kind, all the t...
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Been There, Done That

by: Don Carmichael

02/06/2023

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Perhaps this is you.  Perhaps not.  Perhaps you have or are finishing a project or task that allows you to claim this kind of victory, which says you are beyond that battle as thought it was a merit badge.  On the other hand, there is always another battle in which to engage, until there is not.  We also travel to and fro (what a word), don’t we, creating our own mind-pictures and conclude, been there, done that.Most have heard this passage of comfort.  Some are settled in...
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Endurance

by: Don Carmichael

01/30/2023

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And the year has just begun!  But the distractions have not.  It seems as though they are always with us, pulling us from one side to another.  "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man (they are the same for all).  God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation He will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”  That temptation might be to ease up, or do your task all by yourself, ...
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Faithfulness

by: Don Carmichael

01/23/2023

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We recently considered the thoughts of Semper-Fi, always faithful, to the point of us being consistently reliable.  We have as the ultimate the exhibition and promises of God Who faithfully executes His will on earth as it is in heaven.  We also learn that we need to be an example of this same kind of faithfulness, full of faith that we, too, exhibit this same characteristic in all that we do and are.  Pleasing to Him, depended on by others. Few of us will ever have to und...
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Two Feet, Two Steps

by: Don Carmichael

01/16/2023

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Can you imagine any other design for our feet?  Two feet and one step or one foot and two steps?  The intent is moving forward with our feet based on what we are learning, not two feet moving two steps back!Jesus was quick to counter the culture right where He was; even saying, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’” (Parenthetically, how did this become mainstream? It was not taught by Moses!) “But I say to you, Love your en...
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With...

by: Don Carmichael

01/09/2023

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With implies a togetherness, a support. In fact, a support that goes beyond our own innate capabilities.  That’s why our armed forces train and fight jointly, beyond each service of air, land, sea, space, and cyber.  That’s also why industry works hard to develop project teams. It’s about a greater result.If we were to count the times Jesus uses this thought of with, it would turn out to be a truckload!  Listen: “Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous a...
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Loosed

by: Don Carmichael

01/02/2023

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Perhaps you role-played as a child, even getting “captured,” lassoed, and tied up!  Loosed is the antithesis, the opposite in power of being bound and bounded.  Mentally loosed is being free to recognize the truth over any pretensions or constraints.  Even in our own country we have become bounded instead of free and unveiled.  Sometimes our “stomachs” are in knots or our heart races against time.  Even our wants overpower and bind us from our needs.“The man who had died c...
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After Christmas...

by: Don Carmichael

12/26/2022

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I trust your Christmas was both joyous on the inside and outside, regardless of location and company.  Welcome to the end of the year! where we have but a few days to review the past year, including Christmas this year.  Some of you experienced great achievements, maybe a few have gone through some critical trials.  Be they sad or joyful, or even a mixed basket of both, it’s now after Christmas.After Christmas, should we not continue in the Spirit of Jesus? — Who was sent ...
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living w/god: Baptismal speech

I am Desire and this is my son Enrique Gianluca. Today, I am here to share with you how God has changed my life.

For a long time, I wondered why, why things were not happening the way I wanted them to happen, after all, I was working hard, I was providing, I was strong, and I trusted myself.  As I looked for answers, I turned to the world, but the world was not providing answers.  I found myself blind, hopeless, and disoriented, and I lost all perspective. In my desperation, I turned to Christ, and I asked Him to come into my life and free me from this burden and guide me to live for him.

It was not until God heard my request that I received answers. The day that He knocked on my door and I opened my heart to Him was the day I understood I inflicted this pain on myself because, for a long time, I trusted myself instead of trusting Him, I relied on myself when I should rely on His promise. Jesus said on Matthew 11: 28-29 “Come upon Me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me. For I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your soul, and My yoke is easy, and my burden is light

When God came into my life, he offered me a new beginning, a new life, and I embraced it with open arms because for the very first time, I understood that I am not alone and I should not be afraid because everything is under His control, not mine, and so I trust Him, and today I declare Him as my savior, my refuge, and my strength.

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