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Fan the Flame: A Message of Challenge and Encouragement to Today’s Church-going Youth
I originally wrote this as a message to be delivered to our youth group at the end of school year party but time didn’t allow for it to be shared. I believe this is God for two reasons. 1.) God is sovereign and He would have worked it out if it were meant to be.…
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God Gave…The Creator (Part 3)
We will begin again by remembering what the Nicene Creed states about God the Creator. “Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible” I stated in the previous post that God cares very much for His creation and even more for His children. Did you catch the distinction. Some don’t realize…
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God gave…The Father (Part 2)
As previously discussed I will speak briefly to the person of God the Father within the Godhead, also known as the Trinity. Please remember that this is a series so if something needs clarification, look to previous posts in this series or hold on and it will likely become clear as we move forward. We…
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God Gave…Himself!
IN THE BEGINNING… Before time began……God was! Ok. So maybe this would be considered a bit obnoxious by some, what with the huge lettering and all. But the fact is, He is a… BIG GOD! Alright. I think I have made my point. Maybe someone might think, “If we are speaking to what God gave…
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A Journey of Knowledge: Knowing and Being Known
Knowing God One of the most important things we can do to lead our hearts into adoration and praise of our Creator and Father, Savior and Lord, Comforter and Counselor; is to remember the many things he has given to us and consequently, done for us. In doing so we discover who God is. As we begin…
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Reflections
As I think back on 2023, it has truly been a blessed year in so many ways. Experiences For instance, the picture above is but one of a ridiculous number of memories we made during our 3 week trip to Kenya this summer. A trip that was 2 years in the making and was more amazing…
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New Beginnings
The last time I remember writing a New Years post was 2020. I was in nursing school. I was feeling so optimistic about so many things. And then……..Covid! Four years later it’s a brave new world of engaging with the public and living a relatively normal life. And I’m asking myself, how will I live in 2024. What will I…
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Rebirth
Hello all. If you don’t know me, my name is Joshua Newton. I am a Christian, Husband, Dad, Worship Leader and Small Group Leader at my church. In 2014 I started a blog called True to the Word on a website called blogger. It was known by some and served as an outlet for me…
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