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Bad Company Corrupts Good Character

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Who do you keep company with on a regular basis? The Bible says “Bad company corrupts good character.” (1 Corinthians 15:33) The King James translation says “evil” company corrupts good “morals.” Bad and evil, character and morals. The meanings are synonymous, aren’t they? You may be more familiar with Aesop’s quote: “A man is known … Read more

What is a False Prophet?

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The Good Book is filled with stories about prophets. But what is a false prophet? And how do we avoid them or disclaim them? What Is a True Prophet? Before we get into false prophets, let’s look at a one of the true prophets in the Bible. His “agenda” was God’s Will. He literally did … Read more

When It Rains It Pours

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It’s a well-known adage: “When it rains, it pours.” Unfortunately, it’s usually said when things seem to keep going wrong, one rotten incident after the other. Things seem to happen in clusters, too, and you’ll eventually hear someone blurt it out: When it rains, it pours. When It Rains It Pours – On Our Cars … Read more

What Started Christmas in July?

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It’s almost July! You can practically feel the sales ads starting up… But what started Christmas in July in the first place? Was it an actual celebration or something else, like boosting sales? The History: What Started Christmas in July There are a few stories about the beginnings of a Christmas celebration in July. According … Read more

What is Contemporary Worship Music?

Is it “rock music?” Not exactly, but close. So what is contemporary worship music? It’s a style of music that’s upbeat and most often played by what you would call a “band,” not a choir. Our church’s Worship Team, for example, plays contemporary worship music with guitars, keyboard, violin, and drums. They play cover songs … Read more

What Are Church Clothes?

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It’s 2022 and some of our young people may be asking, ‘What are church clothes?’ I would venture to say that they’ve never been to church, at least not a traditional, “old school” church. Kids Used to Have Play Clothes and Church Clothes You didn’t play outside in your church clothes and you didn’t wear … Read more

Is Coffee Good for You?

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Our church family drinks a lot of coffee. But is coffee good for you? Well, God likes it. It says so right in the Bible: “He Brews.” Lame joke, I know. But it gave me a chuckle. National Coffee Day 2022 This year it falls on September 29 in the United States and Canada. International … Read more