Allen Jones

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How was camp? (I can’t tell you)

I was fortunate to be part of the group who attended camp last week. Beneficial experiences like these are hard to explain, you just had to be there to understand. If you didn’t go, here’s what you missed… 1) Teamwork-I Corinthians 3:9 says For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are …

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Do You Hurt The One You Love?

Psychologists have longed studied the concept of people who care for one other have a tendency to hurt the one they love. Think of intense dialogue between spouses, the challenge of correcting a child and the way we have talked to one another at times. I struggle in these areas too. We only improve when …

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Lessons Learned From The Cemetery

Placing flowers on the graves of loved ones creates opportunity for reflection. Seeing the graves of my parents, grandparents, brother, and people I’ve known during my life reminds me… –Not to be consumed with this world: Colossians 3:1-2 says If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, …

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Marriage, God’s Plan Says:

One man & one woman-Matthew 19:4-6 says And He answered and said to them, Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning made them male and female, and said, for this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become …

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Mothers

We are in a time where the lines of morality are blurred. The Bible is plain when it comes to who is to marry (1 man & 1 woman), how children are to be parented (by both parents), and how children are to respond to their parents (reflecting Godly parenting). We should be thankful for …

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Be Careful What you LIKE

My social media usage would be considered moderate. I enjoy seeing the pictures of my friends & keeping in touch with others. I too, share information & pictures. Social media has created another realm for us to interact. We may forget our Christian influence is seen in the virtual world as well. I’m not the …

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Seeking The Truth

Seeking the truth of Scripture is paramount with each step of our walk with Christ. Knowing more about Jesus strengthens our relationship, stomps out doubt, and motivates us to love Christ. What does it say about us when we seek the truth? Acts 17:11 says These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that …

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“Well, That’s your opinion!”

Do you use the rule book when you play Monopoly? I have never read the rules for Monopoly. Why? Getting to do something while making up my rules just seems easier. Playing the game with a skeleton set of guidelines takes the pressure off of trying to examine, prepare, and do what I am supposed …

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Following Jesus

Unfortunately, compromise has become commonplace & a willingness to go along just to get along has become the mindset of most religious bodies of our day. The Bible plainly teaches we are to live peaceable with all men (Romans 12:18). Christians are not to seek division, strife, & confrontation. Christians are to follow Christ & …

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“Lest We Drift Away”

Man made religions grow due to entertainment worship & an acceptance of feel good philosophy. Once faithful Christians have exchanged truth for fiction. The Hebrew writer says Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away (2:1). Ignoring God’s commands will cause the once faithful to …

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