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We are vitally concerned about souls - yours and ours. Jesus asked the question, "For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?" (Matt 16:26). We would encourage you to become a fellow seeker with us of that eternal home of the soul. If you are really looking for a church that cares about you, we pray that you will visit with us and consider our plea to be just Christians. Be prepared to search the Word of God with us for answers. We truly believe that you will find what you are looking for here.
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The difference between success and failure is often the ability to get up just one more time than you fall down! Moses could have easily given up. He had an "interrupted" childhood, lived with a foster family, had a strong temper, a stammering tongue, and a crime record, but when God called to him he said "Yes." Joshua had seen the promised land and then been forced to wander in the wilderness for 40 years with cowards who didn't believe, as he did, that they could possess the land. He could have given up in discouragement, but he was willing to go when God said to go. Peter had a hard time making the transition from fisherman to fisher of men. He sank while trying to walk on water, was strongly rebuked by Jesus for trying to tell Him what to do, and denied knowing Jesus in the very hour Jesus needed him most. He could have seen himself as a hopeless failure. But when the opportunity came to preach before thousands on the Day of Pentecost, he responded. No matter what you've done, you're not a failure until you quit trying.
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In his beautiful book, "I Shall Not Want", author Robert Ketchum tells of a Sunday School teacher who asked her group of children if anyone could quote the entire 23rd Psalm. A golden-haired, four-and-a-half-year old girl was among those who raised their hands. A bit skeptical, the teacher asked if she could really quote the entire Psalm.
The little girl came to the front of the room, faced the class, made a perky little bow, and said, "The Lord is my shepherd, that's all I want."
That may well be the greates interpretation of the 23rd Psalm ever heard.
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