It’s been a while since I graduated from high school in Fruitport. Quite a while. There were 227 who graduated in our class, according to the Fruitport Clipper of June 9, 1971, the largest class in FHS history at that point. Most of us are still around, and through Facebook many of us go back…
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What we sing becomes what we believe
“The songs your church sings disciple the congregation. So give them good stuff. Feed them the truth. Teach them hearty doctrine. Remind them of what God has done. Tell them what they have to look forward to. But also give them songs that help them respond. Songs that shape the way they respond so they’re…
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Great is Thy Faithfulness
The Kingdom of God
Confession – it’s good for your soul
I recently picked up (and read) a new book (actually a new reprint of an old one), written by John Stott on the reality of sin and the necessity of confession. “Confess Your Sins: The Way of Reconciliation” was written originally in 1964, and reprinted in 2017. One of the greatest snares to which Christians…
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Exhortation to Prayer
By William Cowper What various hindrances we meet, In coming to the mercy-seat! Yet who that knows the worth of prayer, But wishes to be often there? Prayer makes the darkened cloud withdraw, Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw; Gives exercise to faith and love; Brings every blessing from above. Restraining prayer, we cease to…
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On a Christian response
From Paul to Titus (Titus 3:1-2): “To slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness.” From C H Spurgeon to us: Kindness and gentleness are two of the ornaments of our faith. I would that some professed Christians would understand that unholy contentiousness is not after the mind of Christ.…
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Take delight in the Lord
While reading this morning from Psalm 37, I came on this note by Charles Spurgeon on verse 4. I think it’s worth sharing. “Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart’s desires.” The worldly person says, “I thought religion was all self-denial; I never imagined that in loving God we could…
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Celebrating The Wonderful Grace of Jesus
I’ve been sitting on this post for seven months, thinking I would have some witty or pithy statements about Dad. That’s not going to happen anytime soon, and I’m even behind on getting his graveside service set up. So the next best thing, actually the best thing, no next about it, is to post Dad’s…
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Words to live by
From this morning’s reading… Let love be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good. Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit; serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.…
