Author: Pastor Chris

  • Using Our Memories

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    How often do bring up to your mind answers to prayer, promises from Scripture, moments of Christian joy? We live fast-paced lives; yet even…

  • A Gift Note

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    How are you using the gifts God has given you? Are you actively thinking, not only of your gratitude for those gifts, but of…

  • Expulsive Prayers

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    Do you struggle to pray with others? Last Sunday we were challenged to two things: first, to lead others in prayer, and, second, not…

  • Deuteronomy 34

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    True peace is peace with God. Do you have this peace? The conclusion to the book of Deuteronomy, the last of the five books…

  • Deuteronomy 33

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    How do you say goodbye? Moses answered well the task of saying goodbye. As he ascended the mountain for the final time, he took…

  • Deuteronomy 32:30–52

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    The people keep singing. So too, we are to keep up the song! We nourish our hearts on God’s gracious preservation, even of us…

  • Deuteronomy 32:1–29

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    Why do we sing? We do not just have a compulsion to sing, but God actually created His people to sing. Far more than…

  • Deuteronomy 31

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    How do you hand off responsibilities? Along the same lines, how do you leave the work for the next in line? God supernaturally provided…

  • God’s Cross

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    God’s Covenant and the Cross God demonstrated His permanent promise to His people, His covenant of grace, in the cross of Jesus. Our Baptist Confession states…

  • Jesus, Our Ark of Salvation

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    Did the ark get wet? Noah’s history (Genesis 6–9) gives us the tale of a wooden box completely drenched on every side, thrown about…

  • Deuteronomy 30

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    How many times have you kept driving down 287 instead of veering left to 414? I’ve made that mistake a few times in my…

  • Deuteronomy 29

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    Do I always act in the best interest of God’s will? This chapter challenges us to consider our motivations, not just our actions. We…

  • Sermon Leftovers

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    The passage preached Sunday utilized the phrase conduct yourselves. On its face, the phrase is quite easy to understand: we are supposed to live a…

  • God’s Design for Leadership

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    Last month, the leadership of First Baptist Wellsboro enjoyed our annual “Deacon’s retreat” wherein we prayed for and discussed life and ministry at our…

  • Deuteronomy 28

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    When you sign a contract, do you read the fine print? The covenant promises, or fine print, for God’s people comes to us in…

  • Deuteronomy 27

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    A signpost reminds me of a good fantasy novel dustjacket. Good cover art regularly depicts the hero with courage and valiance ready to finish…

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