Deuteronomy 32:1–29
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2–3 minutesWhy 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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2–3 minutesHow 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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2–4 minutesGod’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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2–3 minutesDid 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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2–3 minutesHow 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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2–3 minutesDo 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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1–2 minutesThe 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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3–4 minutesLast 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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2–3 minutesWhen 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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2–3 minutesA signpost reminds me of a good fantasy novel dustjacket. Good cover art regularly depicts the hero with courage and valiance ready to finish…
Deuteronomy 26
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2–3 minutesWhat is the goal of worship? When we look back into the Old Testament, we find we are not so removed from the Israelites—especially…
Deuteronomy 25
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2–3 minutesHow can we wrap our heads around a holy, righteous God? He gives us a proper glimpse at holy justice. Not only does our…
The Four ‘A’ Process
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3–5 minutesIntroducing the Subject: Studying Philippians 1:9-11, we discover knowledge and discernment are gifted to believers with the expectation of growing and exercising those gifts…
Old Dogs and New Tricks
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1–2 minutesOver the last month, many of you (anyone in earshot of my daughters) have heard that the Osterbrocks have a new dog: Dottie. This…
Deuteronomy 24
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2–4 minutesHow do you care for your spouse, or for those working alongside you? Chapter 24 highlights the proper exercise of authority. The first area…
Deuteronomy 23
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2–3 minutesHave you ever attended a wedding where the bride and groom’s families didn’t show up? We must never take lightly the gathering of God’s…
Author: Pastor Chris
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