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B-I-B-L-E

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Brad Patterson

When I was a child I learned a song in Sunday School, “The B.I.B.L.E. yes, that’s the book for me. I stand alone on the Word of God–the B.I.B.L.E.!” I still believe the Bible is the Word of God, but not because my parents, grandparents and my Sunday School teachers told me. I’ve examined the […]

Living in Tents

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Brad Patterson

Sooner or later everyone will meet their Maker. It’s inevitable and a fact that 1 out of 1 person dies. But my question today is, “How do you look at death?” Do you look at death with fear because you’re not sure if you’ll go to heaven? Do you look at death with trepidation over […]

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Brad Patterson

Ali Baba, in an old Arabian Nights tale, was fleeing for his life. Suddenly he was face to face with a dead end. Enormous rock walls rose before him and on either side, until there seemed to be no escape. His enemies were closing in from behind. But Ali Baba shouted two secret words, “Open […]

Seven Dimensions of Spiritual Health

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Brad Patterson

In an article by John Piper he shared the story of Glenda and Robert Lennon. They anchored their boat four miles off the Florida coast to do some fishing. Glenda decided to go for a swim. When she jumped in, she realized there was a powerful current pulling her away from the boat. When her […]

New Year

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Throughout history, God has been making promises. There are over 7,000 promises in the Bible. It tells about a terrible flood that occurred on earth many centuries ago. It’s not just in the Bible, almost all civilizations having a preserved written ancient history refer to this great flood. After the fatal flood, God made a […]

The Story Untold

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Brad Patterson

“The Story Untold”  You all know the story it’s heard every year, of Santa, his sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer. A bag full of gifts for all girls and boys; the elves are the ones who made all the toys. Santa is making a list and checking it twice. Which side are you on the […]

What Child is This?

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Brad Patterson

William Chatterton Dix, an English poet, wrote the poem “What Child is This” in 1865. You know it; listen to me sing it! It goes like this: What Child is this who, laid to rest On Mary’s lap is sleeping? Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ […]

What Child is This?

by Brad

William Chatterton Dix, an English poet, wrote the poem “What Child is This” in 1865. You know it; listen to me sing it! It goes like this: What Child is this who, laid to rest On Mary’s lap is sleeping? Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ […]