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Hostility in Ephesus
When Paul came upon Ephesus during his third missionary journey, he began by preaching and teaching in the synagogue there. He recruited 12 disciples, just like Jesus. They had received baptism under John, but allowed Paul to baptize them in the Way of Jesus Christ. As Paul began teaching and preaching, he came upon opposition…
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On The Shores of Ephesus
As I said in Wednesday’s blog post, the Apostle Paul wrote the book of Ephesians as an encouragement to all the churches near the city of Ephesus, while he was imprisoned in Rome. Paul sends this letter to all the churches in the area through his messenger Tychicus. Some of the books Paul writes to…
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All For His Glory
I am leading a women’s bible study at the church my husband is doing pulpit supply for. This church is in a transition stage. They have taken a stand against the progressive movement in the Methodist Church and are now reincorporating to become an independent, non-denominational church. We have been helping with this transition, from…
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Faith Requires Obedience
“And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who comes to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 Have you ever had a day, week, month, or maybe even year that just didn’t go as you wanted, planned, or expected? There are times…
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He Is Always With Us…
Psalm 116 verses 1-9… “I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath! Death wrapped its ropes around me; the terrors of the grave[a] overtook me. I saw only trouble and sorrow.Then I called on the name of the Lord: “Please, Lord, save me!”How kind the Lord is!…
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Apple Crumble
Filling… Crumble Topping… Mix prepared apples with the sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Place in a greased 7×9 inch baking pan. For crumble… combine oats, flour, sugars, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice in a small bowl. Cut butter into cubes and cut into these ingredients with a fork, or pastry blender, until bits are…
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