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Are The Heroes Here Yet?

Are The Heroes Here Yet? Pastor Brandon Hartzell is my son-in-law. He’s just the best one a father-in–law could ever have. I love him. He was not raised in a pastor’s home, yet he deeply loves and...

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If You Had A Mule!

If You Had A Mule! In early American history, frontiersmen eked out a meager existence, in the harshest of times. Often, survival was directly connected to hard work, and the kindnesses of Mother...

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When Is It A Bad Time To Call Your Pastor?

When Is It A Bad Time To Call Your Pastor? My father stood at the pulpit and explained his preferences to the congregation. “It’s OK to mow your yard. You don’t have to call and ask me if it’s the...

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Do You Love Your Doctor More Than You Love Your Pastor?

Do You Love Your Doctor More Than You Love Your Pastor? It seems like people love their doctor more than they love their pastor. There is a great disparity of respect in the hearts of society between...

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Don’t Put Yourself At Risk

Don’t Put Yourself At Risk I stood in one of the many lines at Denver’s Casa Bonita, a number of years ago, waiting to order. In the adjoining line on my right was a man dressed in National Hot Rod...

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What Is Class?

What Is Class? My father-in-law, Rev. William R. Starr was blessed with five beautiful daughters. He had no sons. He wrote a note to his girls which they have always cherished. He was indeed a wise...

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Some Men Don’t Dress Up For Church Anymore!

Some men don’t dress up for church anymore. Churches where all the men wear suits, are rare. Does this reflect our ‘comfortable’ thinking about God? Is it that we bought into the concept that God ONLY...

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Shouldn’t Porn Viewers Be Called Adulterers Too?

Shouldn’t Porn Viewers Be Called Adulterers Too? God chose to create a helpmate that would be most desirable in the eyes of Adam. He succeeded and did a perfect job in the creation of Eve. The plan was...

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The Curse Of The Permissive Parent And Pastor

The Curse Of The Permissive Parent And Pastor My critics might say that this blog post is written with a bad spirit, I pray not, but it if so, may the Lord forgive me. Please allow me to give an altar...

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Stupid Men With Smart Wives

Stupid Men With Smart Wives How does that happen? It’s not all that uncommon today to see a stupid man with a smart wife. It makes everyone wonder about how they met and what was the attraction. If she...

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Things You Won’t Fix

Things You Won’t Fix Isn’t it amazing how we can allow ourselves to live with situations that are not normal? Not only do we live with it, but also we ignore it, saying that when we get the time we’ll...

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God’s Rule Book Concerning Respect And Disrespect

God’s Rule Book Concerning Respect And Disrespect   If You Are Ashamed Of Me… I’ll Be Ashamed Of You Mark 8:38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful...

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Why Pastor Robert Cavaness Sr. Wouldn’t Come To The Phone.

      Why Pastor Robert Cavaness Sr. Wouldn’t Come To The Phone.     If Robert C. Cavaness was anything, he was a Christian Gentleman. He always seemed to be thoughtful of others and would often go out...

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The Danger Of Being Too Friendly With The Evangelist.

The Danger Of Being Too Friendly With The Evangelist.   On occasion, your Pastor will invite a guest speaker or an evangelist. He wants you to like them and enjoy their ministry. It’s a compliment to...

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Hey, You Know That Brother You Don’t Like?

  Hey, You Know That Brother You Don’t Like?   A brother, in the Bible, is not necessarily someone who is connected to you by earthly DNA. He may not even like you, or you like him. At first glance,...

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It’s Come As You Are, Not Stay As You Are!

It’s Come As You Are, Not Stay As You Are!   Come As You Are? Yes. Stay As You Are? No.   Most churches have promoted an open-door policy to every new visitor. They want everyone to feel welcome to...

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Don’t Bother Praying? Yes, You Heard Me Right… Don’t Bother Praying!

    Don’t Bother Praying? Yes, You Heard Me Right… Don’t Bother Praying!   The Holy Scriptures screams the need for us all to pray. The Apostle Paul even said for us to pray without ceasing. Every...

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What Type Of Spiritual Leader Are You?

  Guest Blog By Ramona Yandris                         My Sister, Ramona Yandris is married to Bishop Nathan Yandris. They have served for many years at Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church, Tracy, CA....

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