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Do the Right Thing

Published September 16, 2014

(Tripp Ledger – 9/16/2014) Do the Right Thing “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”  Galatians 6:9 (New International Version) Here the Apostle Paul points out something that is obvious and yet, at the same time, often overlooked. Doing good is often hard work. Sadly, this is often glossed over in Christian teaching. Often we hear a message of “if you come to Christ, your life will be blessed” – meaning comfortable and easy. But the truth is, doing the right thing is […]

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Change of Heart

Published August 15, 2014

(Delmont Record – 8/15/2014) Change of Heart 13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other… 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the […]

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God of the Humble

Published June 26, 2014

(Tripp Ledger – 6/26/2014) God of the Humble All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”  Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.  ~ 1 Peter 5:5b-6 (NIV) I’m sure we’ve all heard the Bible verse that says, “God helps those who help themselves.” It seems to be the life verse of many. The only problem is that it’s not actual in the Bible.  In fact, it isn’t even remotely biblical. When it comes to the trials of […]

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There’s Hope!

Published May 16, 2014

(Delmont Record – 5/16/2014) There’s Hope! My hope is built on nothing less, Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.  On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand.  “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” text by Edward Mote. I love this hymn.  I love it because it really gets to the heart of the matter – the source of our hope.  Hope for the Christian is something definite for it is rooted in something specific, concrete.  Our […]

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The Joy of Easter

Published April 15, 2014

(Tripp Ledger – 4/15/2014) The Joy of Easter I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. (Philippians 3:10-11) As this Lenten season draws to a close, we look forward to the upcoming Easter weekend – the celebration of our Lord’s resurrection.  This verse really captures the spirit of Lent as Paul says that to know Christ is to know not only the power of his resurrection, but it also requires participating in the sufferings of […]

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