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Weekly Notices

Why The World Hates Christians

As we experience an unprecedented level of hatred and hostility towards Christians today, we find ourselves asking continually, “Why do you hate us so much?” Politicians, judges, journalists, producers, educators, and many others are sympathetic to, and tolerant of, every … Continue reading

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A Vineyard Of Friendship

In John 15:12-17, Jesus uses the illustration of connectedness and intimacy between the vine and the branches to talk about relationships among His followers. Yes, He has been their example throughout their training in discipleship, but from now on, the … Continue reading

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Follow Jesus, No Turning Back

About 150 years ago, there was a great revival in Wales. As a result of this, many missionaries came to north-east India to spread the Gospel. The region known as Assam was comprised of hundreds of tribes who were primitive … Continue reading

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The Gracious Giving Of Jesus Christ

God is not saying that it is unlawful for the rich Christian to live in greater elegance than the poor Christian, but that equality is to be observed to the extent that no poor Christian should go hungry, and that … Continue reading

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Take Up Your Cross And Follow Me

And [Jesus] said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me (Luke 9:23). Our modern perspective makes it tough to understand how uncomfortable and offensive Jesus’ words … Continue reading

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The Prayer Of The Branch

Most people spend a couple hours each day on the Internet, a few more hours watching television. It doesn’t seem like much, but when we reach the end of our lives, we will have spent nearly 15 years in front … Continue reading

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A Psalm For The End Of The Year

Psalm 90 is a perfect psalm for the end of the year. For one thing, this psalm includes the word “year” more than any other psalm. In the Hebrew text of Psalm 90, the word translated as “year” (shena) appears … Continue reading

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Fourth Sunday Of Advent : A Quiet Christmas

I often think of the words of the English poet, William Wordsworth, who, hundreds of years ago got it right: “The world is too much with us.” It’s with us morning, noon and night and even in the middle of … Continue reading

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