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groundbreaking, New Building, outreach, website
It has been so long since I’ve done a blog post, I’m not certain I remember how to do it! Fortunately our website has returned to the land of the living. Thanks, Greg, for going the extra mile to get us back in service. What better way to return to the blogosphere than by reminding [...]
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giving thanks, obedience, spiritual life, thanksgiving
Our confession of faith makes it clear. The giving of thanks comprises an essential component of true worship. Under the heading of Religious Worship, and the Lord’s Day paragraph 3 begins, God requires all men to pray to Him, and to give thanks, this being one part of natural worship. Psalm 65:2 states Praise is [...]
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covenants, friendship, men's retreat
Not the kind that probably first comes to mind, I can assure you. But I pray for the kind of knitting of soul between brothers that happened between David and Jonathan in 1 Sam. 18:1-5 immediately after David slew Goliath. As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit [...]
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persecution, prayer, suffering
Tomorrow we will observe, as we always do, the International Day of Prayer for the persecuted church. Scriptures like Hebrews 13:3 compel us to do so: Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body. Open Doors estimates some 100 [...]
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anniversary, church, edification, growth, mission, multiplication
Our church turns 19 on Sunday. Thanks be to God. It pleases the Lord to grant us corporate length of days. As we head toward the actual anniversary this Sunday, I want to share with you a personal birthday wish/prayer I have for our church each time of year our anniversary comes around. My hope [...]
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church picnic, competition, conceit, desserts, Men's bakeoff, provocation, taunting
It’s official. I’ve entered. The hat’s in the ring. The gauntlet is down. No more 7 Layer Cookies either. I’m trying a whole new approach. Can’t say what category. Gotta lay low. Be anonymous. EF, you’re in trouble. MG, get ready to lose your crown. JG, too bad you moved to NC. PC has the [...]
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Reformation Day
Tomorrow we observe Reformation Day at OGC. Reformed churches of many types mark October 31 each year as the anniversary of the Protestant Reformation in church history when Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses on the Wittenburg door. In the morning I will preach from Habbakuk 2:4b a message entitled The Verse That Launched the [...]
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Events, influence, men's ministry, retreat
Guys! Have you marked your calendars yet? Be sure to set aside Friday and Saturday, November 19 and 20, for our annual men’s retreat at Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center in Leesburg, FL. We will be joining with our brothers at Faith Baptist Church for an exciting time in fellowship and in God’s Word. This [...]
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Vacation Bible School, wisdom
Our friends at Faith Baptist Church are hosting a VBS for children next week, July 12-16, 6-8:30 PM. Here is the theme of the week: Wisdom Calls Aloud A Study for Children on Wisdom and the Fear of the Lord. We will learn about wisdom and foolishness and how to get wisdom. “The fear of [...]
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Missions
Our dear brothers and sisters at Faith Baptist Church are having their annual mission’s conference May 14-16, Friday night through Sunday morning. Last year I had the privilege of being the keynote speaker. I appreciate the heart Pastor Jack and the people at Faith have for global missions and commend the conference to you. This [...]
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