Allen Jones

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Can You Keep A Secret?

In some instances a secret must be kept! Spouses have conversations that only take place inside their relationship. Lawyers maintain client confidentiality. Bankers cannot share customer loan agreements. Medical Professionals cannot divulge patient information. Preachers cannot share details of meetings when he is assisting someone in the congregation with a problem or spiritual challenge. A …

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Is Our Attitude Worth Catching?

During my first public job as a teenager, I demonstrated more immaturity than I care to talk about. I was trying to be funny in front of a customer. I wanted to be an “attention getter” with my comments, she stopped writing her check looked at me & said, “Allen, you can tell a lot …

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Faith

We consider ourselves “faithful.” We have obeyed the Gospel, we participate in the work of the local church, & we seek to evangelize. Let’s examine the necessity of faith, the nature of faith, and the action of faith. 1. The necessity of faith: Hebrews 11:6 says But without faith it is impossible to please Him, …

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Assisting Those in Financial Poverty

According to the United States Census Bureau for Barren County, 21.8% of our citizens are “in poverty” & 6.9% of our citizens under the age of 65 do not have health insurance! These two numbers mean many in our community who struggling. The people represented by these numbers tend to remain in the poverty cycle. …

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Supporting Those Who Suffer

Grief & suffering come in many forms at different stages of life. We are commanded to pray for those in need (Phil. 2:3-4), assist people with things they cannot provide for themselves (Deut. 15:11), & bear one another’s burdens (Gal. 6:2) as they are challenged with loss of every kind. Ron & Don Williams in …

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‘Till The End

We were blessed to celebrate our 18th wedding anniversary last Saturday. Yearly milestones remind us how blessed we are & how far we’ve come. I am thankful to have a Christian spouse. Wedding anniversaries remind us of God’s plan for marriage, how we are to handle challenges & the importance of focusing on eternity together. …

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What are the benefits of Vacation Bible School?

VBS is for everyone, not just children! II Peter 1:5- 8 says But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, to brotherly kindness love, For if these things are yours and abound, you …

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Let Us Stay Focused On Heaven

As we struggle to find ways to get through certain situations, difficult days, or challenging journeys, we must never lose focus on Heaven! The Apostle Paul tells us in I Corinthians 9:24-27 Do you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that …

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Baptism

Most religious discussions will most always include Baptism. What does the Bible tell us about Baptism? Baptism is necessary to be saved! Acts 2:38 says Then Peter said to them, Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the …

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How Can We Find Comfort?

Suffering, challenge, and despair seem to always be close by. Given all of these challenges, how can we find comfort? We can find comfort because of what the Psalmist tell us in Psalm 9:9-10, The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in …

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