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"In the evening when the sun was set, they brought unto Him all that were diseased and them that were possessed with devils." - Mark 1:32   This is a scene challenges the imaginati read more..

"You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy." - Leviticus 19:2   Many resent what they call the narrow restraints of religion. They prefer to make God over into their imag read more..

Winters are fierce where he lives, so the owner of the estate felt He was doing a good deed when he bought earmuffs for his foreman. Noticing, however, that the foreman wasn't wearing the read more..

A guy walks into the human resources department of a large company and hands the executive his application.  The executive begins to scan the sheet, and notices that the applicant has bee read more..

HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY   "This is the day the LORD hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it."   Proverbs 8:22-31 Romans 5:15 John 16:12-15* Psalm 8   A triangle tog read more..

Salvation from sin comes with a guarantee from God. Listen Online: {audio}podcast/sm20070603.mp3{/audio} read more..

Our son, who's in the Army stationed in Georgia, invited my husband and me for a visit.  After driving endlessly through unfamiliar streets in search of an entrance to Fort Stewart, m read more..

On Sunday, the new young pastor arrived at church and found only an old farmer had shown up.After waiting a while, the disappointed the pastor remarked to the old farmer, "Well, it appears no one else... read more..

"Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee." - Psalm 119:11   The Psalmist speaks of divine revelation as God's Word. Jesus does the same when He say read more..

One evening I was driving my eight-year-old daughter to her grandparents' home for an overnight stay.  It was late, there was very little traffic, and we were enjoying a peaceful ride read more..

"One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty." - Proverbs 11:24   There are two basic attitudes toward life. One regards it as a grabb read more..

There was a business man driving down this country road when he spotted a little boy that had a lemonade stand.  It being hot and him being thirsty, he decided to stop. Once he got up to t read more..

"Grow in grace and in the knowledge of our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ." - 2 Peter 3:18   On the day of confirmation many of our young professing Christians start out on what pro read more..

A business executive injured his leg skiing one weekend.  By the time he got home Sunday, the leg was very swollen and he was having difficulty walking, so he called his physician at his read more..

"Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him." - Job 13:15   Faith such as this does not live in a valley between the cradle and the grave. It rises to higher ground from which it read more..

At Sea World, our grandson absolutely refused to see the show featuring Shamu the killer whale, but he wouldn't tell us why.  No amount of discussion could get him to change his mind. read more..

"Little children, keep yourselves from idols." - 1 John 5:21   The Apostle John writes in simple language and leads into profound depths of the person of Jesus and of the present read more..

When Glen Campbell sang, "I am a lineman for the county . . ." I'm not sure he had this in mind.  However, this guy is a lineman for sure.  I'd like to see football playe read more..

A father and his small son were standing in front of the tiger's cage at the zoo.  The father was explaining how ferocious and strong tigers are, and junior was taking it all in with read more..

While waiting in line at the Department of Vehicle Services for my personalized license plate, I heard the clerk shout out, "E I E I O.""I'm here," the woman standing next to me answered.Curious, I as... read more..

As little children we were told it was impolite to point.  Well, I guess computers have gone and made the world a much ruder place and this game isn't going to help at all.  So go ahead and point - ju... read more..

Today is Memorial Day when we pause to honor the cherished memory of our loved ones gone before us.   Today I walked through a sea of flags as I decorated the many graves of family, friends read more..

The new ensign was standing his first night watch on the bridge of a destroyer.  Far out on the horizon, the USS New Jersey was conducting a night gunnery exercise.  The ensign read more..

If you are wondering what a Goober is, there is a picture of one at:https://www.cybersalt.org/pastor-tim-s-cleanlaugh-site/what-is-a-gooberA crew of highway maintenance workers were sent to repair som... read more..

PENTECOST SUNDAY "This is the day the LORD hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it."   Genesis 11:1-9 Acts 2:1-21 John 15:26,27; 16:4-11* Psalm 104   Today we celebra read more..

God has given us His Holy Spirit so we can be and do all He wants for us. Listen Online: {audio}podcast/sm20070527.mp3{/audio} read more..

Five things you don't want to hear from Tech Support: 1. "Duuuuuude! Bummer!" 2. "In layman's terms, we call that the Hindenburg Effect." 3. "Your pro read more..

"Oh, sing unto the LORD a new song." - Psalm 96:1 The song of the Christian Church is an old song. Its central theme is the old, old story of Jesus and His love.   It is also a read more..

"Is not the whole land before you? Let's part company. If you go to the lift, I'll go the right; if you go to the right I'll go to the left." - Genesis 13:9   The per read more..

A woman walked into her house to find her husband stalking around with a fly swatter.  "What are you doing?"  she asked. "Hunting Flies" he responded. & read more..