Pastor Al Hughes | January 31, 2012
All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I WILL NOT be brought under the power of any. —1 Corinthians 6:12 We are all familiar with “To Do Lists.” These lists help us keep track of tasks we need to get done. But [...]
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Pastor Al Hughes | January 30, 2012
“If thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee… first be reconciled to thy brother, and THEN come and offer thy gift” (Mt. 5:23-24). The most important thing in giving an offering to the Lord is not the offering, but the offerer—The one bringing the offering. [...]
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Pastor Al Hughes | January 27, 2012
Giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue… —2 Peter 1:5 PRINCIPLE: Everyone rises or falls to their own character level. A person’s talent or abilities may take them so far, but they will eventually regress to the level of their character. A basketball player’s talents will get him a good salary, but if he [...]
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Pastor Al Hughes | January 26, 2012
“So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.” —Romans 14:12 Too often we think it is our responsibility to change people or straighten them out. You cannot change anyone. You can warn them. You can pray for them. You can help them. But you can’t change them. You can only [...]
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Pastor Al Hughes | January 24, 2012
“He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all…” —Romans 8:32 The well-known slogan of Hallmark Cards is, “When You Care Enough To Send The Very Best.” God sent more than a greeting card when He gave us His own dear Son to die for our sins. Even when we [...]
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