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The Ghost House
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The Ghost House

“Daddy, is that what they call a haunted house?” I could hear the little boy’s voice clearly from where I sat on my front porch, just feet away. He and his father were walking past my house. They couldn’t see me because… well, the little boy was right. My house looked haunted. It’s a 120-year-old […]
What You Have Been Searching For
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What You Have Been Searching For

Keela was unable to find purpose in this life. Keela had to take care of her mom from a very young age. Her dad was out of the picture until about age 7 and he turned out to be very abusive. Before age nine, Keela had already attempted suicide. Feeling ashamed, fearful and no purpose […]
Doing Good, Isn’t Good Enough
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Doing Good, Isn’t Good Enough

Doing good deeds is not the answer to being obedient to God. Jesus says that if you love Him, keep His commandments. Notice that He does not say that doing random good deeds is the equivalent. God expects us to study the Scripture and follow what He says. Too many Christians are doing good deeds […]
God expects us to Trust Him
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God expects us to Trust Him

‘Then the angel of the L ord came and sat under the oak that was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, as his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the wine press in order to save it from the Midianites. And the angel of the L ord appeared to him and said […]

Larry – the Labrador with Purpose

Pastor Paul tells the story of a dog named Larry. Its purpose supposedly was to be a guide dog for the Blind, but Larry barked too much and that would cause issues for becoming a certified guide dog. From the Bible: ‘Now the Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul, since […]
Lost and Found
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Lost and Found

Pastor Paul discusses the importance of the role of the church in reaching the lost and sharing the Gospel. From the Bible: Luke 15 1Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near Jesus to listen to Him. 2And both the Pharisees and the scribes began to complain, saying, “This Man receives sinners and […]
Lamenting is Biblical
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Lamenting is Biblical

Pastor Paul Karanick speaks of the importance of understanding lamenting. Most people experience hard times. As Christians, we sometimes get so angry with God that we feel as though He is against us, rather than on our side. The Scripture tells us of many people in the Bible who felt the same way and they […]
Choices and the Goal
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Choices and the Goal

The directions say, go through the narrow gate, yet many people refuse and go through the wrong gate. Following Christ is to be obedient to Him and know that He will not mislead you. From the Bible: Matthew 7:13-27′ “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous […]