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Apr 03, 2012
No CommentsDry Times (Sunday revisited 3/11/12)
God is telling a redemptive story through the people of Israel. He initiates this call to Abram (later to become Abraham). He continues through the family tree of Isaac and Jacob. Jacob has twelve sons which forms the twelve tribes of Israel. Later in the story, the nation of Israel want a King to be...
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Mar 06, 2012
1 CommentWorth more than a cell phone?
Is God and His Kingdom worth more than a cell phone? Asking people to give above and beyond their tithe (10% of their income) is not an easy conversation during this challenging economy. It almost seems I can talk about anything else no matter how invasive the subject with no blush as long as I don’t broach the...
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Mar 05, 2012
No CommentsGenerous Gift (3/4/12 Revisted)
“Remember this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” 2Corinthians 9:6 Harvest Principle = you will reap what you sow Today is an exciting day in the life of Mount Ararat. It has been 6 years since we have gathered all together at North Stafford High School for one...
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Mar 05, 2012
No CommentsGenerous Effect (2/26/12 revisited)
God is relational. God, Jesus, and Holy Spirit are perfect community. In Genesis 2, it shares that Adam and Eve lived in this perfect community in the garden. After the fall (Genesis 3), we pick up on sin #2 and #3 in the story of Cain and Abel. Did you realize that these sins were all...
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Feb 24, 2012
1 CommentLook who tithes!
Tithing makes the difference in a person and in a church. The Bible teaches us that God’s supernatural way of funding His work in our world is through tithing. Is every member a tither? Not yet! When people give, there is no limit what God can do through our church. Look at these people in...
