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The Hound of Heaven

Ben — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:33:28 +0000

This poem is one of my favorites. It has two characters. One is a person fleeing from and resisting God–His love, His leadership, His salvation. The other is an incessantly persuing God who will not rest until “all the ransomed Church of God be saved to sin no more,” as the old hymn goes. The author [...]

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One Messed Up Family!

Ben — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 21:39:19 +0000

Well, the Christmas season is finally fully upon us. Indeed, it is the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also one of the most stressful times of the year. Can I get a witness?! Do you ever walk away from a holiday family get-together saying, “Man, I’ve got one messed up family,”? I [...]

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Tried and Failed

Ben — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:49:22 +0000

Do you ever look at some of the heroes of the Bible and think to yourself, “I could never do that. I’m a failure,”? Maybe that’s how you feel in the face of amazing stories of victory like the one experienced by Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego when they stood before King Nebuchadnezzar, who had given [...]

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Be a Thanksgiver

Ben — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:07:51 +0000

Well, we’re just a few short days from the annual day where we gather together for the purpose of giving thanks. We’ll remember our American traditions, see family and friends we’ve not seen in a while, eat way too much food, and hopefully catch a nap somewhere along the way. Truly Thanksgiving is a glorious [...]

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The Last Shall Be First, and the First Last

Ben — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:47:21 +0000

Every Monday morning I get the privilege of sitting around a table at the Cloverleaf Restaurant in Liberty with a dozen or more pastors from our area. It’s a time of fellowship, devotion, breakfast, and prayer. As we’ve been meeting there over the last several months, we’ve noticed a trend. If the waitress takes your [...]

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