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The Holy Spirit Helps
by Curt Dodd on December 3rd, 2024
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.  (Romans 8:26)  If we want to be effective for the Kingdom of God, we need the help of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit power that raised Jesus from the dead is the very same power we have available to us as His followers. As we ...  Read More
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The Power of the Cross
by Curt Dodd on September 17th, 2024
When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. (Colossians 2:13-14)  In that moment when you gave your life to Christ, something happened.  Everything that yo...  Read More
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Where Are You in Your Faith Journey?
by Curt Dodd on September 2nd, 2024
And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. (Hebrews 11:6)In the second and third chapters of Revelation, John describes each of the seven churches mentioned in this book of the Bible. The members of each church were in very different places in their faith. It is important that we see where...  Read More
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Salvation Is Simple
by Curt Dodd on July 9th, 2024
One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence?  We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Jesus answer...  Read More
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Giving and Serving
by Curt Dodd on April 30th, 2024
For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. (2 Corinthians 5:14)  I love the story of Hudson Taylor when he was interviewing possible candidates for missionary work. During the interview process, he asked each of these young people, “Why do you want to become a missionary?”   One of them answered, “I just want to be a missionary because the...  Read More
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The Cost of Following Christ
by Curt Dodd on December 12th, 2023
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him.   (Philippians 1:29)  We certainly love the idea of believing in Christ, receiving eternal life and having our sins forgiven. We long to experience cleansing, both positionally and mentally. It is hard to comprehend forgiveness from God’s perspective. From our viewpoint, we see ourselves with...  Read More
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Commitment To The Church
by Curt Dodd on September 4th, 2023
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. (Galatians 6:10)  If it was important for Jesus to identify with the local church and partner with them, don't you think it is important for you too? Many people, especially in our culture today, are faithful attendees. However, there is no commitment to a particular local church...  Read More
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Be Expectant 
by Curt Dodd on August 30th, 2023
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. (Matthew 25:1-4)    We should be living just like Jesus says, “Be expectant.” He uses a great story ...  Read More
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Divorce and God’s Word
by Curt Dodd on June 5th, 2023
Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. (1 Peter 3:1-2)As a pastor, I am often asked about the biblical grounds for divorce. There is only one reason for divorce! It is adultery, sexual immorality, and breaki...  Read More
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Specific Confession
by Curt Dodd on September 8th, 2022
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)When I was in seminary, I took a course called Missionary Preparation. We had a guest speaker one day by the name of Bertha Smith. As a retired missionary, she still had fire in her bones.I will never forget what she said in class that day. As she walked to the front of th...  Read More
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