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The season to show God allegiance is here
Do you believe freedom will reign and we will remain one nation under God forever? As Independence Day approaches, we the people, embrace and enjoy freedom that could be endangered. Writing about parades and flag-waving crowds lining streets across our land, hot dogs on the grill, swimming pools packed, fireworks lighting up the sky and people proudly proclaiming America to be the land of the brave and the free seemed patriotic and perfect. W...
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Confronting your fear of what people think
Chickens often stay in the same chicken yard for their entire lives, but eagles learn to fly to new heights. Never give up; face your fears with God’s help and leave the “chicken mentality” behind! If you want to break free from where you are now and move to the next level in life, the first thing you must deal with is the fear of what people think. So many of our decisions are made to please people, not to please God. We fail to follow our...
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Giving thanks for the support
Ephesians 5:20 says “Giving thanks always, for all things unto the God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” I would like to take the time this week and thank all of those who have read the articles that God has inspired me to write over the last six years. I have heard over the years how God has spoken to several people through these articles. I have heard of how he healed, restored and renewed people’s soul and heart through h...
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Worry really doesn’t solve anything
What’s keeping you up at night? Do you worry about your job, your spouse, your family or your finances? Are you stuck in yesterday, your past, the present, or even fearful of your future? We cannot change these things, can we? We cannot change what happened yesterday, and we cannot control what will happen to tomorrow! Sometimes we’re having regrets from what others did to us, or we allowed happen to us! That boyfriend who cheated on us, th...
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The power of the empty tomb
On numerous occasions during the earthly ministry of Jesus, He taught in parable, alluded to and even clearly stated that He would be crucified, buried and then be raised on the third day. Mark records that as they passed through Galilee, “he taught his disciples, and said, unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day” (Mark 9:30-31). After bein...
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Ministers, Deacons Union in Roseboro June 30
The Western Union Missionary Baptist Association Ministers’ and Deacons’ Union will be held at First Baptist Church, Roseboro, June 30. The theme is preaching, teaching and reaching through Christian education. The opening of the session will begin at 9 a.m. The welcome will be given by the host pastor, the Rev. John T. Oliver, minutes of the previous session by sister Naomi Lee and the roll call of the churches by sister Sandra Bennett. The ...
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Are we putting limits on God’s power and promises?
I am convinced in my spirit that many Christians are limiting God’s work in their lives by their doubts. We all trust God in most areas of our lives, especially for our salvation. But most of us have one area we block off where we don’t truly believe God will undertake for us. Perhaps you have faithfully prayed for the healing of a relative or a friend in their bouts with a disease or illness. Yet often, when it comes to healing in your own...
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Scott Baldwin, knelling, assists a camper with his bike during the FCA Motocross camp earlier this month. (Courtesy photo)
Gas, wheels, and experiencing God through FCA Camp
You may ask what does motocross bike riding have to do with Christianity? The answer can be found in the response that it is another vessel in which the gospel message can be shared. That is what the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) discovered, and they decided to use the sport to help them minister to another group of young people. One local Christian was asked to participate in this year’s motocross camp. Through Scottie Baldwin’s e...
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Never stop praying for those who are sick, lost in sin
Is any among you sick? This story of being healed and rising up to be right with God comes from the book of James and from a young man, Brandon Salinas, who shared his testimony at the Rise Up, Recount Love Christian Conference. The opening question is found in James 5: 14-16, “Is anyone among you sick? He should send for the church leaders and they should pray for him in the name of the Lord. The prayer given in faith will heal the sick man,...
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Upon this rock
When Jesus and His disciples came to the coast of Caesarea Philippi, he asked them two questions. He first asked, “Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?” After receiving the answer, He then asked, “But whom say ye that I am?” Peter spoke up and answered the question saying, “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God”. Jesus then said, “Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father...
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Depression hurts
Living with someone who struggles with depression is hard! Getting her up in the morning was nearly impossible. It felt like it was my responsibility to make sure she “reported for duty” in the morning and was able to do what she needed to do in all areas of her life! Talk about insanity, especially the weekends, when it seemed like she’d sleep the whole two days away. I couldn’t stand it and it infuriated me! I couldn’t do anything to ma...
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Courtesy photo Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church is honoring it's pastor, bishop Varnie Fullwood, for 25 years of service to the church.
Fullwood honored for 25 years of service
Excite­ment is in the air at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in the great city of Clinton. In just a few days, the Mt. Pleasant church family will celebrate the 25th Pastoral Anniversary of pastor, Bishop Varnie N. Fullwood Sr. For any pastor to be in one church pastoring for 25 years is an amazing miraculous milestone. This is true for bishop Varnie N. Fullwood Sr. as we prepare to celebrate this great event, church members noted. A...
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God’s ways and thoughts
Isaiah 55:8,9 says “for my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” These verses are so clear that it does not take a scholar to know what’s being said. Just because man has approved something does not mean God approves of it. If you want Bible results you must do it the Bible’s way. I...
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Showing love God’s greatest command
What are you doing to honor or remember your dad on Father’s Day? Showing love and loyalty to the one person you call daddy, dad, pop, or father is a gift to be treasured deep inside his big, loving heart. Sunday is set aside for all the fathers of the world to be spoiled a little and showered with lots of love and affection. Make sure you remember and reach out to your dad wherever he is this Father’s Day. There are many books written to h...
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Worshiping God
It is not likely that any who claims to believe in God would deny the responsibility of worshipping Him. God’s word declares, instructs, provides examples of and even commands that we worship God. When faced with the third and final temptation of Satan, our Lord’s answer to him was, “it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve” (Matt. 4:10). When Jesus waited at Jacob’s well for His apostles to return, he...
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The participants in the joint Vacation Bible School between Corinth and Salemburg Baptist churches learn daily Bible verses. The verse for this day dealt with a verse from Proverbs 22:1. (Billy Todd/Sampson Independent)
Joint Bible School renews unity
In today’s world, the idea of two groups working together can sometimes be considered strange, maybe even unusual. B ut two local Baptist churches have moved beyond selfishness to provide a bigger and better experience for their congregations as they joined together to hold their annual Vacation Bible Schools. Corinth Baptist Church and Salemburg Baptist Church were facing small numbers and struggled to find enough teachers for their Bible ...
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What are ‘hurts, habits and hang-ups?” in Celebrate Recovery?
For some time now, I’ve been sharing about the Celebrate Recovery meetings with a general invitation such as, “Please joins us at First Baptist Church’s Celebrate Recovery, a safe place to address your hurts, habits and hang-ups in the context of a Biblically based 12-step program.” That’s great, but…what exactly do we mean by “hurts, habits and hang-ups?” Generally, a hurt, habit or hang-up could be something or some things keeping you fro...
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Unity Presbyterian honors it graduates Unity Presbyterian Church of Newton Grove honored its graduates on Sunday, June 3. Each graduate received a Bible and was honored at a covered dish luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. From Left: Lauren Allred (Francis Marion University), Tori Barefoot (South Johnston), Reid Barefoot (South Johnston), Kaitlyn Allred (South Florence High), Brandon Davis (South Johnston), Colton Kinsey (South Johnston). Not present: Lee Barefoot (Johnston Community), Stephan Dean (South Johnston), Brandon Parker (Brandon Parker), Robbie Peterson (Midway), Donavann Thornton (South Johnston), Shelli Warren (Midway), and Amy Lee Tart (Johnston Community) . Courtesy photo
Unity Presbyterian honors it graduates
Courtesy photo Unity Presbyterian Church of Newton Grove honored its graduates on Sunday, June 3. Each graduate received a Bible and was honored at a covered dish luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. From left: Lauren Allred (Francis Marion University), Tori Barefoot (South Johnston), Reid Barefoot (South Johnston), Kaitlyn Allred (South Florence High), Brandon Davis (South Johnston), Colton Kinsey (South Johnston). Not present: Lee Barefoot (J...
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The five directors that pull Illuminate together are pictured from left: Scottie Baldwin, Jacob Peterson, Brian Jackson, Mitchell Brewington and Matt Barefoot. (Courtesy photo/Illuminate)
Ready to light up the world — Illuminate 2012
In one month, over 200 young people and 100 volunteers will gather for Illuminate 2012. Organizers have been busy planning and getting things in place for the fifth year of the week-long summer camp. Illuminate will be held the week of July 8-13 and will be based at Charles E. Perry Elementary School in Roseboro. “We are so grateful to Sampson County Schools and the Board of Education for providing this facility to house Illuminate. Their c...
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Do you know my Jesus?
Do you love my Jesus? My Jesus is your Jesus. We are all His children, red and yellow black and white; we really are precious in His sight. But do we truly love Jesus and cherish His love for us? The question that sparked this story was the title for Rev. Alan Robert’s sermon at Baptist Chapel Church recently. It touched my heart, moving me to rise up and go forward during the invitation hymn. Praising and praying prepares a church family f...
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Blood on the door post
The study of types and anti-types in the Bible is a great way to better understand some of the New Testament teachings concerning Christianity. The concept of type and anti-type is easily seen in the example of the old type writers. The letter that was printed on the paper when one struck a key was the type. It was an image or impression of the actual metal letter that struck the ribbon. A number of words found in the New Testament vouch for ...
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A harvest out of humbleness
Philippians 2:5,7-9 says: “Let this mind be in you that was also in Christ Jesus. But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant and was made in the likeness of man. And being found in fashion as a man He humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath Highly exalted him and given him a name that is above every name.” I would like to share with you this week a ...
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Self-importance
TO FEEL IMPORTANT — to feel that one counts for something — to be somebody, is probably a person’s deepest and most driving desire. That desire is probably stronger than the desire to be loved or even the desire for self-preservation. To accomplish a feeling of self-importance, people use various methods. 1. The smoke-screen method. Feeling unimportant, some people become abnormally aggressive. They become boastful, or dictatorial, or they ...
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Marriage issues and recovery
He couldn’t seem to get over it. Every time he prayed and believed that never again would he use pornography, he was back … again and again. What kind of Christian husband uses pornography and could even call himself a Christian; he felt like a hypocrite and a failure in all areas of his life! It all started many years ago, when he discovered his dad’s playboy magazines, and everything slowly went downhill. His wife was initially forgiving, b...
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Tony Baldwin poses with his bow. Baldwin assisted Monty Mesimer with finding a replacement bow and equipment for the ones that were lost that allowed Mesimer to compete in his first Pro Am archery contest in Georgia. (Courtesy photo)
A lost bow leads to spiritual experience
A weekend Pro Am Archery competition led two local men to a closer relationship with Jesus, when one friend suffered a huge misfortune. Sampson residents Tony Baldwin and Monty Mesimer planned to attend and participate in a Pro Am Archery competition in Gordon, Ga. Although the two men were not traveling to the destination together, the Lord worked a miracle out between them. Mesimer explained that he received a blessing from his Lord and S...
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