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Lessons Learned
I believe it would be fitting for me to share some personal thoughts and lessons learned from the opportunity our church, Vandalia Baptist Temple, recently had to host the World Baptist Fellowship Fall Meeting. The emphasis of this “semi-annual” meeting is always world missions, which is very close to my heart. My wife Megan and…
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Praying Before Decisions
“And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles” (Luke 6:12-13). The decisions we make determine the…
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A Picture of Prayer and Fasting
Mark 9:17-29 If there is one thing that we Americans like it is food. The average American eats 2000 lbs a year, which includes 29 lbs of french fries, 23 lbs of pizza, 24 lbs of ice cream, and 53 gallons of soda (1/wk). That, of course, has led to the need for shows like…
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Serving by Praying
Luke 2:36-38 We tend to look at prayer as something we do in order to receive things from God. Sometimes we look at prayer as a way of giving thanks to God. And there are times we pray just to fellowship with the Lord. But as we look at pictures of prayer in the Gospels,…
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Why Missions Trips Matter
I doubt very many people would disagree with the fact that missions trips are important. They are a positive experience for everyone involved. They are often used of God to change the course of a believer’s life and ministry. But let’s face it: planning and executing a missions trip is a lot of work. I…
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The Problem with Good Intentions
Far too often in life we think that as long as our intentions are good, everything is okay. You confront your kid about injuring his brother or sister, and they say, “I didn’t mean to! I didn’t do it on purpose!” You confront someone about gossiping, stealing, lying, or cheating, and they say, “I didn’t…
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Enquiring of God in Prayer – Every Single Time
II Samuel 5:17-25 There are many things in life (perhaps even most) about which we already know God’s will. We don’t have to pray about it … we know (moral commandments, tithing, sharing the Gospel, church attendance). But when it comes to specific decisions about which God has not specifically revealed His will, we…
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Enquiring Of God In Prayer – When Opportunity Knocks
II Samuel 2:1-4a I cannot recall how many times I have seen people jump at the first opportunity they get, only to find themselves in situations they wish they had avoided. It happens with jobs, relationships, even ministry opportunities. That is why “enquiring of God in prayer” is so vital. Let’s learn a lesson from…
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Giving … People?
We are in the early stages of an exciting ministry journey at the church where I serve. God has been leading us to begin taking steps toward planting a church in our region. And that is where we are: the beginning. I have challenged our congregation to join me in praying for God to…
Rick Washburn, Jr.
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