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It's Not Fair!

Matthew 10:11-15; Matthew 11:21-24 We live in a world that has misconstrued the meaning of the word "fair". Fair is equal opportunity,...

Jesus, Go Away!

Matthew 8:28-34 I write my devotions based on what I read for the day. I am currently reading through the Bible in a year and decided to...

When Your Best Isn't What It Used To Be

Haggai 2:1-9 A reality for us is that things are not always better the second time around. There could be a variety of reasons for this....

Responding to God's Word

Haggai 1:12-15 Yesterday, we looked at the Prophet Haggai calling the Hebrews to obedience. His message was that they were focused on...

Then and Now

Haggai 1:1-12 We all enjoy looking at the past compared to the present. The subjects that we enjoy may vary, but it is fun to compare...

Prosperity In The Gospel

Joel 2:28-32 Prosperity preachers love Joel chapter 2. However, they focus on the wrong verse for true prosperity. They focus on...

Shall Be Spoiled

Hosea 10:13-15 I have said this many times in the past, we must be careful in applying blessings, promises, an even curses to any people...

Actions Without Consequences

Daniel 6 That is what people want today. Unfortunately, that is not how the world works. It is the law of reaping what you sow. If you...

He Drank My Cup

Ezekiel 33:12-13 1/8 of a teaspoon of arsenic is all it takes to kill a human. If I mix that in a glass of water would you drink it? I...

Glory Appropriation

Ezekiel 29:8-10 We hear a lot about cultural appropriation today. Like many other liberal ideologies, this one is STUPID. Cultural...

"I Sit In The Seat of God"

Ezekiel 28:1-7 The blue area is Phoenicia. The purple arrows are where they traveled (all the way to modern Great Britain) and the...

Blood On Our Hands

Ezekiel 23:37 This is a Devotion. There are no graphic pictures. America is in a horrible state of rebellion against God. We have made...

Should A Christian Endorse Socialism

By: Justin Ray This is a hot topic in our current political and social climate. Passions run high on both sides of the debate. So does...

But I Found None

Ezekiel 22:28-31 America has become a society as wicked as any described in the Old Testament. We have become a self-serving pagan...

Selling Your Soul?

Ezekiel 18:4 The idea of selling your soul to the Devil is a common theme. We see this idea in cartoons, movies, video games, and comic...

An Almost Cinderella Story

Ezekiel 16:49-52 The Brothers Grimm are famous for their fairy tales. What is less known is that their tales are not light-hearted with...

But We Have a Godly Heritage

Ezekiel 14:12-18 When I was coaching baseball, I had parents and players who were sure to tell me about who their big brother was, or who...

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Ezekiel 9:1-7 There was a show on Hallmark called Signed, Sealed, Delivered that my wife and I really enjoyed watching. Yes, I enjoyed...

How Can A Christian Vote For Donald Trump?

How can a Christian vote for Donald Trump? This is a legitimate question. I do not know anyone who believes President Trump to be the...

A Lamentation For America?

Lamentations 5:1-8 While this Lamentation was written by Jeremiah after Judah was taken into Babylonian captivity, these verses could so...

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Why “From the North”?

What You Need to Know

Two verses inspire the title. First, Job 37:22 “Fair weather cometh out of the north:with God is terrible majesty”. Also, Proverbs 25:23 “The north wind driveth away rain:so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue”. In both verses, the wind from the North brings good weather.  As I pastor Northside Baptist Church, that is exactly what we want to do with this blog.  The words (wind) that leave our mouths should bring peace and hope for the day ahead.  As we share the Word of God, specifically the Gospel, our desire is to share the beautiful hope of a peaceful eternity to come when faith is placed in our Savior.  

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