For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure, (Philippians 2:13)...
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, Philippians 2:5....
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in Me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing, (John 15:5)....
Dear Faith Family, But Peter continued knocking, and when they opened, they saw him and were amazed, (Acts 12:16). All of us have experienced the surreal, right? Jimmy lived out a long dirt road between Ridgeway and Winnsboro. He missed the school bus one morning. So he asked if I would give him a ride to school. After I picked him up I asked if he ever saw any turke...
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Dear Faith Family, The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork, (Psalm 19:1). "So I didn't realize this was happening" were the words that I received in a text from my wife today. It was preceded by a map of Tropical Storm Bertha even as she pounded the coast of Charleston this morning. How did I miss that?! Isn't it interest...
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Dear Faith Family, And when He had removed him, He raised up David to be their king, of whom He testified and said, "I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart who will do all my will, (Acts 13:22). Our house in Ridgeway had an entrance into the kitchen from the hallway and another from the dining room. Jesse (probably two years old) was standing in ...
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Dear Faith Family, Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us, (Romans 5:3-5). Last Friday began with a changing of the guard ...
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Dear Faith Family,But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord save me,"(Matthew 14:30).Are you familiar with the story? Jesus walking on the water. Peter walking on the water. Peter getting scared. Peter sinking. So, you're one of the disciples watching from the boat. Maybe you wish you had Peter's courage. Maybe you're glad you don't...
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Dear Faith Family, Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones, Proverbs 3:7-8. Not too long ago my wife gave me a bird feeder that is squirrel proof. When a squirrel puts his/her weight on the feeder, it begins to rotate. I'm not sure if she bought it for the entertainment value or ...
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