Fire Starter in College Yard Explodes Pile of Leaves
Danny R. Biddy, pastor of the Church on Old River since 1977, recalls a fall incident where a plan to burn yard leaves with gasoline caused a massive explosion and spread debris. The tale ties to a Bible verse about a small flame igniting a forest.
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Baytown Area Churches Invite Faithful to Pentecost Services
Faith Presbyterian Church invites worship this Sunday at 10 30 a.m. at 3900 N Main St Baytown wearing red to symbolize the Spirit. St Mark's UMC offers three services at 8 30 a.m 10 45 a.m and a Saturday 11 a.m gathering with Holy Communion and Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. Alliance Bible Church holds 10 30 a.m. service concluding its Future Family series led by Pastor Dave Young with multiple class offerings across ages and Grace House spaces for youth and children. Details at their websites or church offices including 281 421 2150.
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Jesus What Is Your Favorite Song A Pastor Reflects
A pastor recalls long years of singing and playing piano across Texas and beyond. He shares memories of his first public performance at Lynchburg Elementary School, family support from his grandmother, and a lifelong commitment to worship. The piece ends with a devotional moment as he hears Jesus whisper I Surrender All and rededicates time, talent, and treasure to ministry.
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Good bad and ugly Christians reach out to the flawed
A reader urges Christians to engage with people who act coarse or use foul language. The author recalls workplace encounters and notes that avoiding them hides Jesus’ example. By showing kindness and nonjudgment, believers may earn respect and influence nonbelievers toward faith.
Discipleship and the Christian identity explored
The piece questions the meaning of discipleship within church teaching, asking whether discipleship implies submission to church instruction and who the disciple should follow. It challenges prioritizing salvation or church norms over a direct commitment to Jesus teachings and invites readers to engage further at Sjolander Road Fellowship.
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Living Water Through the Holy Spirit in Believers
The text speaks of the Holy Spirit’s continual work to create thirst for the Lord and to convict and convert through the Gospel. It uses the living water metaphor to urge believers to drink by faith, be transformed, and become rivers of living water through Christ. It ends with a call to repentance and renewal through the Spirit.
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Do Not Boast of Tomorrow Without God at Center
A Bible themed reflection stresses that life is fleeting and tomorrow is unknown. It cites James 4:13 16 Proverbs 27 1 Psalm 90 9 10 and Hebrews 9 27 to urge readers to number their days and seek God’s will. Plans without God are foolish and death and judgment are certain. Will you choose heaven or hell?
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Pentecost Sunday and the power of the Holy Spirit
A sermon draws parallels between Formula One pit stops and Pentecost. It highlights the 1985 Daytona 500 crash where fuel issues halted a $250,000 car. The sermon explains Pentecost as the fiftieth day, the Birthday of the Church, when the Holy Spirit empowered the disciples to witness. It ends with a call to keep spiritual tanks filled to spread the Gospel.
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