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The Caleb Spirit

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When asked by a newspaper reporter if he had lived in Maine all of his life, the 90-year-old man replied, “Not yet”.  Every senior citizen should have the same attitude. The older I get, the more I like to think about Caleb in the Old Testament. Joshua and Caleb were the only two left of […]

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The Rapture

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The Rapture is a subject not commonly taught in many churches. However, let’s look at the scriptures that are usually associated with it. To begin, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18: “We tell you this directly from the Lord: We who are still living when the Lord returns will not meet him ahead of those who have died. […]

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Did Jews Kill Jesus?

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Throughout history, people have persecuted Jews for many things, but if you were to identify just one, the most common belief would be that Jews were responsible for the death of Jesus.  But did they really kill Jesus? Let’s take a look at some history and a few scriptures pertaining to the question at hand. […]

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When We Lose A Loved One . . .

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Losing a loved one is never easy and probably the hardest part, especially for a Christian, is to understand why God allowed it to happen.  My mother had two miscarriages after I was born. Although too young to understand, I can still remember her tears of grief and how it affected her for many years […]