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The Disciples Modus Operandi

February 18, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

When you hear the term spiritual experience, what comes to mind? When believers share a testimony or preach, most share remarkable stories of God’s redemptive power. Their story’s subject(s) was lost, broken, and at times all but dead, but something happened. Out of a desperate state, they became willing to turn their will and live… Read More »

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Dust in the Wind

February 17, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

Today is the start of the Lenten season known as Ash Wednesday. This symbolic tradition stems from Judaism. One could argue that Christianity is the final development of Judaism. Throughout history, people have covered themselves in ashes to present an outward sign of the sin in their hearts and their willingness for God to cleanse… Read More »

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The Lord is My Shepherd

February 16, 2021 By Harold Long 2 Comments

If you have any history of religious practices in your life or have attended a Christian funeral, then you most likely have heard Psalm 23. Some of you may even know it by heart from memorizing it in Sunday school. Psalm 23 (CEB) A psalm of David. 23 The Lord is my shepherd.     I lack nothing. 2 He lets… Read More »

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Pulled Pork vs Pulled Sin

February 13, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

“Those who do not think about their own sins make up for it by thinking incessantly about the sins of others.” ~ C.S. Lewis Most people enjoy a delicious pulled pork or a pulled chicken sandwich or platter. You add some pickles, sauce, beans, slaw, potato salad, bread, and you have yourself some mighty fine… Read More »

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Love You Live

January 4, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

If you touch, you feel. If you ask, you learn. If you look, you see. If you love, you live. –unknown The Creator of the universe is often referred to as the God of love. Others often express God is love. God created all of creation out of love. In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul reminds… Read More »

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The Birth of Evil

January 2, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

When we look around, we see the presence of evil everywhere. It is fair to question why evil exists and where it comes from. We know from scripture that Satan fell after the angels were created, and we know Satan fell before Adam and Eve fell short in the Garden of Eden. How long before… Read More »

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Simple Faith: Starting Over As A Child

October 12, 2020 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

Hello Saints, Today’s blog piggybacks on the message from Sunday, October 11, 2020, titled “A Simple Kind of Faith.” I felt it was imperative to emphasize this prominent point that Jesus drove home to his disciples, and that includes you and me. My hope is that you seriously take a look at your life and… Read More »

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