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Looking For A Summer Camp in 2014?
Vandalia Baptist Temple is again privileged to host two weeks of summer camp in 2014, one for children and one for teens. You may still be making your plans for the upcoming year, so I invite you to consider joining us at Pleasant Valley Ranch, near Mansfield, Ohio. Here are the dates: Junior Camp…
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Pastor’s Desire for 2014
As every year comes to a close, and I begin to look ahead and seek what God wants to do through Vandalia Baptist Temple, it is a daunting weight that comes over me. As senior pastor, I know that our congregation is looking to me for vision and direction; not one that I can personally…
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Small, Yet Great
The Christmas Story has so much to teach us. Not only can we learn from the people involved, but even from the places. Listen as I present some practical lessons we can learn from that “little town of Bethlehem.”
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Personal Devotions: An Invaluable Resource for Preachers
A preacher’s personal devotional time with the LORD is invaluable. It is our time to connect with our LORD in prayer, Bible reading, Bible study, and reflection, aside from our ministerial responsibility to study and prepare sermons and lessons. I admit, it can be difficult to focus on feeding ourselves when we are facing the never-ending…
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Thankfulness and Thanksgiving
Thankfulness and thanksgiving ought to be a natural part of the Christian’s life. We have experienced the grace of God in ways that we will never fully comprehend. We are all natural-born sinners, deserving of judgment, condemnation and Hell. And yet God loves us unconditionally, sent His Son Jesus to carry our judgment…
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2013 Men’s Conference Highlights
This past weekend we experienced yet another amazing Men’s Conference hosted by Mansfield Baptist Temple. The theme was Expect A Victory, based on 1 Samuel 17:48 where David faced Goliath and “ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.” Four tremendous preachers challenged us men with powerful, heartfelt messages from the Word of God. Here…
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Seeking God – Like David
Prayer is at the core of the Christian’s life, and at the core of a church’s ministry. Much can be done without prayer (and sadly, it often is), but it is done in the flesh, trusting in talent, skill and determination. But not seeing the power and glory of Almighty God. If we are going…
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The Faith of Countless Heroes (video)
The following is a link to the conclusion of Pastor Rick’s sermon series on Hebrews 11: Faith’s Heroes.
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Observations from the Ancient Mission Field
During our recent trip to the Holy Land, God allowed my wife and I to personally experience, not just the lands where our Lord walked, but also the lands of pioneer missions in Greece, the Aegean Sea and the coast of Turkey. As a missionary kid and former missionary, I cannot describe how thrilling it…
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I would love your feedback!
As I move forward to publish different sermon series into book form, I would love to hear from you as to which sermon series you would find most helpful to have in book format. I welcome any additional comments below. Thanks!
Rick Washburn, Jr.
Seeking God's Heart / Blogs, Devotionals & Ministry Content
