Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us (Romans 5:5, NASB). Recently, I spoke at the graveside service of an infant whose heart stopped beating in her mother’s womb. The obituary read, “(name withheld) was born silent.” A child conceived,
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I was baptized at Bible camp when I was 12 years old. A long time ago! Yet I remember the pastor’s name who baptized me — Ray Jones. I also remember what he told me, “Grant, when you stand above the water, picture in your mind Jesus on the cross. When you go into the
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So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ (Romans 10:17, NASB1995). I have an observation about funerals. All of us have been to a memorial service but let me make a prediction of prophecy that is 100 percent true – all of us will be the reason for a memorial service. Having officiated hundreds of funerals,
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