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The Ashes of the Red Heifer

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(Preface: The following message was given by Val Black at Faith Christian Fellowship, Shenandoah, Iowa at the Wednesday evening service on April 30, 1997. It was in response to the announcement of that time of the first unblemished Red Heifer to be born in Israel in 2000 years. Although it may seem outdated in terms […]

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The Jewish Wedding At The Time Of Jesus

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During the time Jesus walked the earth, the concept of marriage was approached quite differently. It was primarily seen as a legal arrangement. When a young man wished to wed a young woman, he would first seek out her parents, presenting them with a formal marriage contract to initiate the union. Upon entering the home, […]

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Bread – The Kind You Cannot Live Without

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What is the most popular bread? Would you say: white, whole wheat; sourdough; raisin; corn; barley; or rye? Or, maybe you would say French, Italian, Pita, or bagels. The varieties are endless, and not only are the various breads delicious to eat, but nutritious as well. It would be hard to imagine life without bread, […]

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The Fruit of the Spirit

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Galatians 5:22-25: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such, there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” Notice […]

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Living In The Presence Of The Lord

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Psalm 36:5-7, “Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. 6 Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast. 7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under […]