New Year Call to Draw Near to God and Serve
In 2016 the author urges fervent prayer church attendance and generous giving. He stresses the redeemed Church must draw near to God, attend Bible believing churches, and fund ministry locally and worldwide, trusting God to supply needs as the year begins. Barbara and the author commit to significant offerings for the church’s mission.
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Christ Jesus
Barbara
Faith List Do overs and undos for life and grace
A pastor reflects on learning from mistakes and the power of forgiveness likening life to a chess game with an undo button. He urges grace, repentance, and deliberate steps to repair harm, citing Faith Presbyterian Church in Baytown and inviting worship at 10:30 a.m. or online resources.
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Jesus
Jim Gill
Faith Presbyterian Church
N. Main
Baytown
Faith
Baytownfaith
Making Waves at Old River Baptist Church
Danny R. Biddy, pastor, invites readers to start a movement by getting involved. The message uses Acts 17 to inspire individuals to impact their home, work, and community and calls people to “get your feet wet” and make waves for the Lord.
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Apostle Paul
Silas
Danny R. Biddy
Church On
Old River
Oldriverbaptist.com
Franklin Graham to hold Oklahoma Capitol prayer rally
Evangelical preacher Franklin Graham will lead a Decision American Tour prayer rally at the Oklahoma Capitol in Oklahoma City on April 27 in the south parking lot. The tour plans 50 events across all 50 states this year to promote prayer and faith.
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Oklahoma
Cruz frames campaign as religious revival in Iowa stop
Texas Senator Ted Cruz compares his presidential bid to a religious revival at a campaign stop in Onawa Iowa He cites a Bible verse urging humility prayer and repentance as a guide for America and calls for national renewal through faith and prayer.
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Onawa
Iowa
Texas
Ted Cruz
Cruz
America
Religious giving and tithing through the ages
The piece surveys how religious giving shapes charity in the United States. It cites studies showing median household donations to congregations and religious nonprofits, notes higher philanthropy among religious individuals, and explains tithing origins in Jewish and Christian traditions with scriptural references.
Dons Daily Parable Sweet 16 Message for 2016
The piece reflects on a year 2016 viewed as potentially better or worsened than 2015. It contrasts sensational news topics with a call for Christian faith, urging believers to spread the gospel despite media negativity and political talk. It frames God’s control of the future and encourages optimism as a “sweet 16.”
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United States of America
God
Jesus
Faith in the Bible and the meaning of belief
The author argues that faith in the Bible equals faith in man rather than faith in God. They critique reliance on biblical canon, translation, and orthodoxy as sources of essential Christian knowledge, noting biases in transmission and interpretation of scripture.
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