tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40720752726017097742024-03-14T13:44:06.976-05:00THE WHOSOEVERFor God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that WHO-so-ever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (KJV)
Pastor Deckardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255290013780652380noreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072075272601709774.post-56503040034470156382024-01-01T16:56:00.003-06:002024-01-01T16:56:17.496-06:00Happy 2024!<p style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Happy New Year! Today, I want to share a 2024 Prayer to kick off the New Year! Feel free to share such as I am. Have a blessed and prosperous year!</p><p style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">DEAR GOD, AS WE STEP INTO THIS NEW YEAR,</p><p style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">WE COME BEFORE YOU WITH HEARTS FILLED WITH GRATITUDE FOR YOUR CONSTANT PRESENCE IN OUR LIVES. WE THANK YOU FOR THE GRACE AND PEACE THAT FLOW FROM THE LOVE OF CHRIST. WE THANK YOU FOR BLESSING US NOT JUST IN THIS MOMENT, BUT IN THE DAYS, AND WEEKS AND MONTHS AHEAD. MAY YOUR SPIRIT GUIDE US TO GROW IN GENEROSITY, KINDNESS AND FORGIVENESS, REFLECTING ON THE VERY ESSENCE OF CHRIST IN OUR ACTIONS. FATHER, IN THIS NEW SEASON GRANT US THE</p>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">COURAGE TO EMBRACE HOPE, DEEPEN OUR FAITH, AND TO ABOUND IN LOVE. THANK YOU FOR THE GIFT OF NEW BEGINNINGS. HELP US TO DISCERN YOUR GUIDANCE, TO KNOW WHERE TO GO, AND WHAT TO DO. LEAD US, FATHER, AS WE</p>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">NAVIGATE THE PATHS OF THIS NEW YEAR, REVEALING NEW SEASONS AND OPPORTUNITIES</p><p style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">THAT ALIGN WITH YOUR DIVINE WILL TEACH US, LORD, THE ART OF LETTING GO OF THE OLD AND EMBRACING THE NEW. SHOW US THE MOMENTS TO BID FAREWELL TO WHAT HAS SERVED ITS</p>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">PURPOSE AND TO WELCOME WITH OPEN HEARTS</p>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">THE DAWN OF NEW CHAPTERS IN OUR LIVES. THANK YOU, FATHER, FOR BEING OUR CONSTANT</p>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">ANCHOR IN A WORLD OF CHANGE, FOR YOUR UNWAVERING FAITHFULNESS THAT REMAINS UNCHANGED AMIDST SHIFTING SEASONS. IN JESUS NAME, WE PRAY, AMEN!đ </p>Pastor Deckardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255290013780652380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072075272601709774.post-52012795943496812662023-01-10T02:01:00.002-06:002023-01-10T02:01:43.878-06:00Happy 2023 Salvation is Free<p>âYet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past, for he was looking ahead and including them in what he would do in this present time. God did this to demonstrate his righteousness, for he himself is fair and just, and he makes sinners right in his sight when they believe in Jesus. Can we boast, then, that we have done anything to be accepted by God? No, because our acquittal is not based on obeying the law. It is based on faith. So we are made right with God through faith and not by obeying the law.âRomans⏠â3âŹ:â24âŹ-â28⏠âNLTâŹâŹ</p>Pastor Deckardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255290013780652380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072075272601709774.post-76981305566663640492022-02-08T19:23:00.005-06:002022-02-11T08:21:16.007-06:00It's a New You in 2022<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: right;">Welcome to 2022. Yeah, I know it's February but -- the year is still young. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Ever thought about what you will do next with every new year? Did you complete any tasks from the last year? </span><span style="text-align: justify;">Did you even make a New Year's Resolution??? I used to but not anymore. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">With every new year, there's an opportunity to either improve, change, grow, or move on from what's stopping you from advancing into that new you. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Each year, I do a self-assessment of what I did the year before, and re-evaluate my goals + aspirations. If I see a need for a change or at least a revision or even a re-set, then I'll take those options into consideration. Sometimes you don't need to change a thing, if what you are pursuing is working well. No sleepless nights. No lamenting over what you shouda, couda, wouda, done; but just a peaceful journey and a good night's rest. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Some things may keep you up at night, like -- the excitement of a new job, a new lover or newfound soulmate..maybe hitting the lottery???LOL! It doesn't necessarily have to be worry or even regret that keeps you up at night so - let's not borrow that trouble.</span></p><span style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: justify;">For this year (2022), why not try a new YOU! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I have a challenge for you: try looking at this new year as another opportunity to do ____ or to be _____ or to achieve _____ or to live your life on purpose. Safely but on purpose. A few risks; but not to the point to where you injure yourself or others. </div></span><span style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Try a new cuisine. A new or safer route home. Take a country drive or really explore your city. If it's safe, take the train downtown and really check it out. Don't be afraid to explore new "possibilities" and make some adjustments to your life. </div></span><span style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The worse thing you can do is NOT TRY. It's that "getting started" that seems to be the hardest part.</div></span><span style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I remember the year I wanted to lose weight. I was a size _____ (a lady never shares). I lost about 40 lbs. in 1 year. HOW?? Working out in the early a.m. 3 days a week, religiously. I had to put in the work to get the results. And all I did was do something I love...walking and playing basketball. Some of the weight came back but - I called that my shelter-in-place bod đ. Still at a good healthy size though. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My point is, I decided to change my habits for the good, and it worked. I looked good and felt even better. I still look good and feel good too, most days. At my age, you feel your age some days. And other days, you feel 16 again. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Yes, we have our life's challenges that can set us back BUT, we have to learn to persevere. Believe me, there have been days I wanted to quit but - I reached deep down inside to find the strength to lift my head and carry on. Of course through much prayer and grace, God helped me through.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Today, don't put off what you could have done yesterday. If you are able, start now. Right now. Right where you are. Start slow then build. Work your way up to the goal. If it's 5, 10, or 15 more pounds, go for it. If it's writing that book, start with one line at a time. Before you know it, you've written a page.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Just start (note to self) again. Just start.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ok, that's all for now. See you back another time. Be blessed and enjoy the wonderful new you!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pastor D</div></span><p></p>Pastor Deckardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255290013780652380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072075272601709774.post-72666140812124279122021-02-10T20:26:00.001-06:002021-02-10T20:28:19.499-06:00Welcome To 2021<p style="text-align: justify;">It's been a while since I've blogged. And with life and the fullness there of, it easy to get side-tracked. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">A lot of interesting events have taken place over the past 11 months. We were hit hard with COVID-19. Many lives were lost. Jobs were lost. Families went hungry. The world was in a tailspin. The US had a rocky election that resulted in unnecessary violence and senseless deaths. Sadness all around us. I lost my younger sibling on NYE due to the deadly pandemic that shook the world. She was one of the 400,000+ lives that were lost...and that's just to the virus. We also must not forget that there were other lives lost to other diseases. Let's pause for a moment of silence to remember our lost loved ones...</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrPGsUSwEcO3VcB4vVBwBuAb771lWkSuzv2yEC4Z7gEr3noIFqjH9nQij14hF0qiKEmlSH44igdQD2vL1z6gBq3_yPBJhpi25FGp8w7XraCN0NWWJt7mLAwHIc-lyKUj2ChrxYHBq-hQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="247" data-original-width="177" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrPGsUSwEcO3VcB4vVBwBuAb771lWkSuzv2yEC4Z7gEr3noIFqjH9nQij14hF0qiKEmlSH44igdQD2vL1z6gBq3_yPBJhpi25FGp8w7XraCN0NWWJt7mLAwHIc-lyKUj2ChrxYHBq-hQ/w130-h121/image.png" width="130" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Today, and every day this year, focus on self care, reaching out and caring for others both virtually and safely. Drop off a meal to someone who may be impaired in some way. Call up a friend. Send an actually greeting card to someone to let them know they are on your mind. Make amends with an ought you may have with someone. Pray and intercede for your children. Any acts of kindness will do...and mean it. Don't do it out of obligation...really mean it. Don't just say you were scrolling through your phone and stumbled upon their number. If they pop in your mind, reach out. I did and I'm glad about it. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Every single day we have breath, make the best of it. Don't waste one moment in regret, because time is precious and life is too uncertain. Make plans but don't plan too far ahead. Remember, God took 6 days to create then on the 7th day, He rested. So, take life one day at a time. Don't borrow tomorrow because that day may never come. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Yes labor but don't forget to rest. Before you go to sleep, ask God to send his angels to watch over you. And when you rise to face a new day, thank God for another day that was not promised. Take care, stay safe, wear your face covering, social distance, and wash your hands. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Blessings,</p><p>Pastor </p><p><br /></p>Pastor Deckardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255290013780652380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072075272601709774.post-13301606751657480732020-05-31T14:50:00.003-05:002020-06-01T22:20:18.570-05:00GIVE BLACK MAN A CHANCE <img class="yiv0177074999inline-image-global yiv0177074999inlined-image-cid-7a0fb42d-ed7d-4d30-a5c7-021591ff5dcf" id="yiv0177074999ymail_attachmentId500" src="https://apis.mail.yahoo.com/ws/v3/mailboxes/@.id==VjN-0vbiLG7TYYjKPapfQbS5EGm7yQv8MrAu93PJro_KsD5KGyyxpIagoiIMtmAP2FU4-kRqxsFfknLQPubCIjBG7A/messages/@.id==AC-kiSVvJKQNXtG0Qgr8gNsdHMc/content/parts/@.id==2/thumbnail?appId=YMailNodin&downloadWhenThumbnailFails=true&pid=2" style="max-width: 800px; width: 100%;" yahoo_partid="2" /><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "segoe ui" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">merica: Please give our Black MAN a chance. See their value. Embrace their strengths. Acknowledge their presence. Respect their freedoms. Pardon their bias. And understand their fears. But most of all, honor their worth. Allow them to get home safely. They have families too. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; display: inline !important; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">Americans: We come in all backgrounds and colors. We must try and get along with each other. If this feud is going to change, it's going to take more than anger and assemblies. Action is what MUST take place. That action is to vote in EVERY election not just the presidency. Not loot and destroy our cities, your towns, other people's businesses that support and provide our wants and needs. Yes, we remember Black Wall street but let US not repeat THAT behavior. </span></span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; display: inline !important; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">America: Seems like our BLACK people are the only people being slaughtered and openly lynched...still. Why? Why? I understand many humans fear the unknown but we should not be in fear of each other. Love wins over hate. Love conquers the heaviest of things. Love is the ultimate Commandment. </span></span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; display: inline !important; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">America: Let's put our hearts and prayers on display and mean it. We have to fight the fight in prayer and keep teaching the world how to get well. We are truly in this thing together so let's stop the senseless murdering of our Black MAN! No hu"<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; display: inline !important; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">man" deserves to die by the hands or "knees" of law enforcement. They (the law) are to protect and serve the community and do justice for the city at large. NOT murder with a badge. What did George do to die? Did he commit a crime? Perhaps -- but did he do it with a weapon to create the behavior of Derek Chauvin? Was THAT force really necessary? No Taser. No handcuffs? But to cut off a man's ability to breath? No noose, this time but a knee. Shameful!</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; display: inline !important; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; display: inline !important; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Foul Police Officer <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px 0px; display: inline !important; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; list-style: none; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Derek Chauvin and the MN police officers who watched a man die as he could not breath. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; display: inline !important; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; display: inline !important; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px 0px; display: inline !important; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; list-style: none; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">I call them all COWARDS! Foul! Foul! Foul! </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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My point is, enjoy life and ALL it has to offer. The good of it. And learn from the bad of it. Embrace the love of it. And pardon the mistakes with grace. Enjoy YOUR life because one never knows when the end will come. This way, you'll have less regrets and fonder memories.<br />
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Pastor Deckardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255290013780652380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072075272601709774.post-64578567481955103832018-09-23T21:29:00.000-05:002018-09-23T21:33:46.577-05:00Church of the Solid Rock: Celebrating 10 Years in Ministry<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Foundational Scripture: Matthew 16:18
Founded September 4, 2008 by Pastor Doris G. Deckard.
By faith and love, our Inauguration Services were held on Oct 23, 2008, opening our doors as a 3-Day Spiritual Revival - Itâs Harvest Time: What Seeds Have Your Sown? We began our weekly Wednesday night âPower Hour Worshipâ service then moved to a Sunday worship in January 2010.
Since then, weâve been going strong in Worship, Bible study. Weâve made many contributions in Outreach & Community Service (Sandbranch, Union Gospel Mission, Womenâs Shelter, Legacy Cottage - to name a few) along with various Workshops. We look forward to ministering to anyone who is looking for Jesus. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1d2129; direction: ltr; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; word-spacing: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">A small but POWERFUL ministry that loves to praise God.
</span>As Godâs will is done, we will continue in our journey. Our worship is spirit-filled so, come and join us as we continue to add history to our story. We worship Sundays at 11 am at the GIAL/ILC located at 7500 W. Camp Wisdom Rd., Dallas TX.
For more information about our church, log on to our website at </span><a data-lynx-mode="origin" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crock4christ.org%2F&h=AT1KygmQ2iRBMEU8K7_y24OlPGqQYTOEPXdd3Zrl7_6ioyUp-ADFhH-rc68Bt428GAyPI7AXoXM4fvRNUEmNOjQTgBvALotae37hgDpz6Trv9Q13E_b3BqPFN6UNJ3wmMuGTEckOa4K1GxbwKmw" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; word-spacing: 0px;" target="_blank">www.crock4christ.org</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1d2129; direction: ltr; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; word-spacing: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">. Come on and Rock with us!
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Happy New Year to you and yours! I hope and pray that this new year will bring us abundant love, better health, greater wealth and more favor, as we do the will of God. <br />
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As we walk through this year, try and give more time to self examination. Look deep inside yourselves to find out what it is that you are missing from your lives. Really think about how to work on issues that haunt you. Issues that make you sad or scared or mean or evil. Ask yourself if what you are doing; if what you are thinking; if what you are planning is worth your time and energy? Ask yourself if "it" will help you grow or gripe? Focus or fuss? Renew or regret? Engage or withdraw?<br />
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Live life to the fullest and please don't let it pass you by and land on someone else; then you watch them live the life you could, if only you'd give yourself a chance. Now, don't covet but just care enough about YO' stuff and get it together.<br />
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As I get mine even more together, I hope and pray that we can celebrate at the end of this 2018 journey. Once the season is done and you enter into a new journey, I pray that you are more equipped and blessed than EVER before!</div>
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Let's see what God has in store for us, His kids. I know it's going to be good -- so be patient as God lays out His Master plan. <br />
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<strong>Jeremiah 29:11- </strong>For I know the plans<sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-19647A" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-19647A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></sup> I have for you,â declares the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>, âplans to <strong>prosper<sup class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-19647B" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-19647B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)"></sup></strong> you and not to harm you, plans to give you <strong>hope</strong> and a <strong>future</strong>. NIV<br />
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<strong>Isaiah 54:17- No</strong> weapon formed against you (<strong>me</strong>) shall prosper, <span class="text Isa-54-17">And every tongue <i>which</i> rises against you (<strong>me</strong>) in judgment </span><span class="text Isa-54-17">You (<strong>GOD</strong>) shall condemn. </span><span class="text Isa-54-17">This <i>is</i> the heritage of the servants of the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>, </span><span class="text Isa-54-17">And their righteousness <i>is</i> from Me,â </span><span class="text Isa-54-17">Says the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord. NKJV</span></span><br />
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These are my staple scriptures for 2018. God's word will always be true and is manifested by the revelation of the Holy Spirit. These scriptures are VERY true in my life today, and will remain for rest of my days. <strong>Surely </strong>goodness and mercy shall follow me....all the days of my life...Hallelujah!<br />
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To end the Blog post, I wish that you seek happiness from within, and not in others; and that you ALWAYS trust God for your expected end. After all, it's already predestined - so go ahead and give God the glory for it, in advance! Glory!<br />
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Be blessed saints of the Most High God, and please stay woke!<br />
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Pastor Deckardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255290013780652380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072075272601709774.post-49709105683240246682017-09-09T18:37:00.001-05:002017-11-07T18:50:07.975-06:00Church of the Solid Rock: A Lifeboat Station<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">A healthy Christian Community
should attract people to Christ</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">, not to a building. The original purpose of the church has become
somewhat obsolete. Perhaps the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">C<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">hurch</span></b> has gotten away from her
purpose. Maybe The Bride (The Church) has become this conditional chic on the side: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Iâll go but only if I donât have another
"date" or engagement. Let me check my calendar</i>. <em>Iâll go when I have time?? </em><strong>Really??</strong> Wow!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">Too many churches have been built to house the elitist groups of
society. These days, there's "special seating" that has
been set up "reserved" for the rich and famous, or well to do, or <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">large tithers</i>...ehem! Very few churches are set up for the poor, hungry,
lost, and needy. You have more shady preachers who are self appointed, than sand
on beaches. Not judging any particular church we all can see who is real and who is fake. I know MY eyes are WIDE open. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">Where are âthe calledâ
by God? Where are the true prophets Lord? I met and only knew of one, and she, yes she has crossed over. She WAS the real deal! The Rev. Delores P. Berry was her
name.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">There are thousands of church buildings yet over half of the congregation
is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">confused about God; and they are lost
without Jesus. </b>People need to stop playing church and get back to her real
purpose and that's to seek out the lost and introduce them <strong><em>TO</em></strong> Christ first,
then perhaps we can get them in church and keep them in church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We can then pray for them. Teach them the
true Word of God as we enjoy genuine fellowship one with another. The
assemblyâs purpose has been confused with networking. Some people feel...â<em>well,
if I canât be seen and if ainât nothing in it for me, I am not interestedâ<o:p></o:p></em></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;"><strong>Jesus didnât have any
business cards. No fancy clothes or shoes. No stately look. He was a âplain
Jane or Johnâ (LOL) but He had MUCH power because <u>God</u> was truly with Him.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">The Church should be a lifeboat station for anyone who is seeking
for a place where like-minded Believers can come together to learn about God,
find Jesus & meet the Holy Ghost; to learn how to be saved and live a Christian
life by faith, not by sight. And yes, you can be saved without being baptized you
know. Remember the thief on the crossâŠ(Luke 23:43)</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">The Bible is clear that salvation is by grace
through faith in Jesus Christ, not by works of any kind, including baptism (<a href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Eph%202.8-9" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Ephesians 2:8-9</span></a>).
So, any interpretation which comes to the conclusion that baptism, or any other
act, is necessary for salvation, is a faulty interpretation. And God knows we
have a lot of faulty interpretation going on in the church these days. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;"><strong>"Donât scare the
âhell out of peopleâ just giveâm a glimpse of heaven on earth"</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">The Church should be a lifeboat station to feed the hungry and
clothe the naked. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">The Church should be a lifeboat station that shows love, and where
people can feel safe. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">The Church should be a lifeboat station to enjoy genuine
fellowship and help others grow and get spiritually fed and grow better not bitter.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">Here at Church of the
Solid Rock, we can be your lifeboat station. </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">But it's also a two-way street. We want the
people to want us, and we want to help them but they have to want to be
helped. Some people play too much. But they need to realize that the<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> devil</i></b>
is not playing with them. It's time for people to get serious about God and stop
playing games. Frankly nobody is impressed â really! We ought to aim to please
God instead of always trying to impress others. God will last forever but people
wonât...not in this fleshly human form anyways. Only what you do for Christ will
lastâŠ<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">Small Testimony:</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;"> At one point in the
early stages of this ministry, I thought we were just too old fashion; so I
tried a more modern, relaxed approach. Big mistake! I thought we needed more ministers,
a diverse staff; that didn't work either. Then I thought: we need a musician; that
didn't work either. So now, that chapter is closed, we are doing what we're supposed to be doing...having church. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">In many cases I have found that some people are lost because they
want to be. At some point you have to realize that no one is responsible for your
salvation but you. No one is responsible for your happiness but you. As God
guides your steps, YOU are responsible to follow. Let God lead the dance. Let
God be the head of your life; not people. Let God tell you what to do and how
to do it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let God show you what you <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">should</b> be doing, not what you want to be
doing. (note to self)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">Once I stopped trying to âsave the worldâ (Jesus already did that)
and figure people out (only God knows) and let God deal with them, my life became
more enriched and empowered. My joy improved. My outlook about my purpose was
revealed and my disappointments subsided. God healed my wounded heart and my hurts
finally dissipated. Just because I donât associate with you, does not mean I hate
you. Like you, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">I </b>have moved on to another
chapter. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">Some people come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.
They can be a blessing or a lesson, and many of the people I have met over the years
have been both. Thank you for being a blessing and the lesson!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">We must let God lead and
guide our every move; not people. Disallow others to play with your
emotions because they will; and that can make you loco if you let them keep it up.
(LOL)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">Church of the Solid Rock
is a lifeboat station and very much doing what God intends for us to do. We
will build our church but in God's time. Until then, our doors will remain open
every Sunday that God allows. Every now and again, God reminds me that we are
still relevant to the Kingdom. We will increase in numbers as Godâs will is
done. As we remain on track and stay the course, God will continue to bless and
keep us in His plan on purpose, and in position. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">Here at CRock, our
lifeboat station is very much alive in Christ! We may be small in numbers but
we are mega in power. We are NOT dead, because God is not; Heâs surely alive and on the inside of the walls of our souls! </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;"><strong><em><span style="color: blue;">Itâs
time for people to know that we at Church of the Solid Rock, are always ready for them but the question is, are
they ready for us???</span></em></strong> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">CâRock will be right here
when youâre ready; we ainât going <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">nowhere</i></b>! </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;"> See you soon!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">-Pastor D<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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This weekend, as we celebrate mothers, let us not forget the many sacrifices she has made and continues to make for you.<br />
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A mother can NEVER be replaced. Her devotion is tireless. Her love is endless. Cherish EVERY moment with your mother and let her know how much she means to you. Don't wait because, when she's gone, she's gone from this life. As God promised, if you are a believer, you shall see her again. It's OK to miss her, if she's gone but don't grieve over her in a hopeless mindset. Know that ONE day, you shall see her again.<br />
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To those of you whom still have your moms, don't forget to tell her you love her. You don't have wait for Mother's Day to give her flowers either; give them to her now -- then again on her special recognition day - Mother's Day.<br />
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As a mom, I celebrate because God granted me something precious, a wonderful and blessed son. Oh how I love him so; and God knows it. Thank You Lord!<br />
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Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers, moms, and me-maws out there. God loves you and thanks you for caring for His creation.<br />
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Not everyone has a clear career path.<br />
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A career path puts you on an ideal journey but a calling, what is that EXACTLY?!?<br />
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If you find your passion, that will oftentimes lead you to your calling. My calling keeps my passion fluid and helps me to flourish, even when the stream changes.<br />
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My calling is to help others transform their lives into something better. "To Improve. Grow. Live joyfully happy!!"<br />
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Even with flaws, God calls. He's not asking us for perfection but our faithful commitment to our purpose. Do you realize your calling? Your purpose? Where is YOUR passion? Think about it and get to it. Seek God for direction and let Him guide your steps.<br />
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Following God is my job. He will make me what He wants me to be. Will you follow He whom calls you to be what you are destined to be? Pair up with God today and move into your calling.<br />
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Be blessed!Pastor Deckardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255290013780652380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072075272601709774.post-3532391385312443512017-01-07T22:27:00.003-06:002017-01-07T22:27:52.674-06:00And On The 7th Day...God rested on THE seventh day. Rested from His labor. Rested from His creation. <br />
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Take some time to rest. You can work 6 days but take at least one day to rest and be restored. It's OK to rest because when you're rested, your mind is sharp and your spirit is strong. Don't attempt to operate when your mind and spirit are both tired because you become counter-productive and make senseless mistakes. <br />
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Stop. Rest. Resume with fervor and grace.<br />
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God bless and have a restful night.<br />
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Pastor Deckardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255290013780652380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072075272601709774.post-64290056731272211892016-06-18T22:11:00.002-05:002016-06-19T02:53:16.338-05:00Happy Father's Day<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there!</div>
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Remembering My Dad </div>
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Mr. Leroy "Bud" Deckard Sr. </div>
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"The Amarillo Kid"</div>
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He was the BEST Dad in the world. He could cook, clean, wash, sew, landscape, fix cars, and still manage his family. He was also a great business man. He worked hard. Played hard. And enjoyed life. He was an awesome husband and provider. He made sure that his family was taken care of because we NEVER wanted for ANYTHING. He worked for Central Freight Lines for 40 years and only missed 1 day of work. He served his community well and never missed an opportunity to vote. They don't make'em like him anymore; he was truly one-of-a-kind and will always be missed. He was a GREAT man and I thank God for giving us a Dad like him.</div>
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Pastor Deckardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255290013780652380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072075272601709774.post-2491266789357009242016-04-15T04:45:00.000-05:002016-04-15T04:45:11.420-05:00Today...Inspiring you. Encouraging you. Every Day.Get your copy on Amazon.<br />
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<br />Pastor Deckardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255290013780652380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072075272601709774.post-70661373823495860962015-12-01T22:07:00.002-06:002015-12-01T22:07:17.737-06:00December It's December 1. <br />
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Today, I pray you've made a positive difference in someone's life.Pastor Deckardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255290013780652380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072075272601709774.post-35262793032779105502015-11-20T00:00:00.000-06:002015-12-01T22:03:10.875-06:00Today, I said farewell to a dear friend and brother in Christ. Words cannot express how much I will miss him. I know he's resting in the arms of Jesus and that gives me peace. One day, I shall see him again. Until we meet again, RIP.Ronald Jefferson, my brother from another mother.<br />
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<br />Pastor Deckardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255290013780652380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072075272601709774.post-28742121321447898792015-10-06T18:33:00.002-05:002015-10-06T18:33:34.527-05:00Peace StaysPeace can be a priceless commodity because it seems that very few people possess it. My peace comes from Jesus which means, you can't take it. Why?? Because I won't give it away. <br />
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I like it here (peace). I enjoy it here (peace). I'm staying here (peace). Just saying...Pastor Deckardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255290013780652380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4072075272601709774.post-7266361978503078472015-09-17T18:08:00.003-05:002015-09-17T18:08:50.441-05:00Where Is The Love?<b><i>And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.1 Cor 13:13.</i></b><br />
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It's been a while since I've blogged so here's something for you to chew on today.<br />
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Life will take you through twists and turns, highs and lows. Even in the midst of victory, there's struggle going on in our world. So much judgement and fear. Too much skepticism and doubt. So much to really live for but too little to die for. Die for a GOOD reason - die for Jesus! <br />
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<b><i>"Nonsense is the name of the game and mud-slinging seems to be the language of exchange"</i></b> <br />
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Nothing pleasant and helpful to say; just your everyday belittling and mindless verses. And how has that helped humanity??? <b><i>Where is the love?</i></b><br />
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<b>Let's get to the meat of the matter! What is the matter? What resolve can <u>we </u>conclude to reduce or solve the problem? WE are ALL humans and HUMAN lives matter!!!</b><br />
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There's enough mess going on to last us all several lifetimes. With so much junk out there, we mustn't forget to <b>show</b> love. Faith is good. Hope is good. But <b>love</b> is something you have to <b>practice</b>. It's the love that can heal - not the hurt and hindering practices that seems to feel so comfortable for some people.<br />
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<i><b>It's love that covers (over) a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8 Hate what is evil but love what is good.</b></i><br />
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There is a blessed hope for those who love God. There is a sacred hope for those who worship Him. There is an everlasting love for those who love Him. There is an expected end for those who trust Him. It is when we <b>show (action word) </b>love, then the world will KNOW that we truly are His followers. God IS love. How will "they" know us?<b></b><i></i><b></b><b></b>??...<b><u>if </u>we</b> have love for one another.â John 13:35<br />
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...Love God, love your neighbor <b>AS YOU LOVE </b>yourselves. Mark 12:31<br />
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<i><b>"If you connect to the hearts of others, then they will give you a helping hand"</b></i><br />
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Be blessed and live well, <br />
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