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A woman overheard the church custodian talking to a deacon. She thought he was talking about the pastor, but was actually talking about the furnace: "The blower works fine, but the fire has gone out."

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    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 2, 2018
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    Who wants God to love them and act towards them halfheartedly, as an after thought. No we want Gods full attention and commitment to our well being. Well God wants doesn't want to be an after thought in our lives either.

  • Hold Him Up

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 7, 2015
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    Contributed by John Gaston on May 18, 2015
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    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014
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    In life trouble is inevitable, but misery is optional. Think about that. You have a choice about whether you are going to be miserable about the problems in your life, and the way you deal with it determines whether you are miserable or not.

  • The Still Small Voice Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 10, 2019
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    Faced with the threat of death, Elijah lost his faith that God cared for him and lost sight of God's power. Can that happen to us, and what can Elijah's experience teach us about our faith?