Pastor Chuck Smith of Calvary Chapel, Costa Mesa, California was famous for saying, "One day, you will read that Chuck Smith died. That's bad reporting. What it should say is, 'Chuck Smith moved.'" Thursday morning Chuck Smith moved into heaven! He was a large influence in my young life through his sermons. When, I was…Read more Chuck Smith 1927-2013
Revival, Restoration and Remembering in a Storm
Are you discouraged? Do you remember the last time you were discouraged? But you were not experiencing "the joy of the Lord" as your strength. Perhaps your confidence and faith in God was being tested. Psalm 85 teaches us how to reflect, remember and pray in a time like this. "Heavenly Father, thank-you for your…Read more Revival, Restoration and Remembering in a Storm
Ethiopian coffee while I finish two arti
Ethiopian coffee while I finish two articles. One for the Bible Reading Group, & one for my blog, Coram Deo at http://www.DennisClanton.com.
Enjoy lunch – You’re blessed when you’
Enjoy lunch - You're blessed when you've worked up a good appetite for God. He's food and drink in the best meal you'll ever eat. Mt 5:6 Msg
Grace and Peace
I was justified by works, but certainly not by own works. “Jesus gave his life for our sins, just as God our Father planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live.” (Galatians 1:4, NLT) “He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but…Read more Grace and Peace
Before When Since
Sunday's message included a point about How to Share Your Story with someone, when you have only a moment. Three important words. Before. When. Since. What was your life like before you trusted in Jesus Christ? For me the word was broken. I was broken and bitter physically and emotionally. When I knelt down alone and asked…Read more Before When Since
86 and Full of Joy!
Today, I talked with a retired pastor/friend who retired from his pastorate in Maine. He is 86 years old and filled with joy. When I called him, he was playing the piano and singing. I asked him how he was doing, he said, "I praise the Lord, study my Bible and I take aerobics with…Read more 86 and Full of Joy!
Fortune Tellers and False Prophets
Several years ago a friend of mine and I walked into one of those unique specialty shops in a major downtown area. The store was built around a cool theme and had some very beautiful art work and fascinating cultural artifacts. While we were admiring the art work, we saw a fortune teller with her…Read more Fortune Tellers and False Prophets
Hide and Seek
Steve Bradshaw preached at Woodland this morning. His message was Divine Hide and Seek, from Luke 19:1-10. Jesus invites himself to Zacchaeus' house, when he sees him up in a sycamore fig tree. Some people were angered because Zacchaeus' was a tax collector. Tax collector's were known for their treachery. They were basically legal thief's.…Read more Hide and Seek
Junior Bible Quiz
Once there was a woman in my life, that I loved dearly. She taught me Bible and rewarded me for memorizing passages of Scripture. She made the stories come alive with her flannel graph illustrations. The first passage I memorized was Psalm 100. It was a life shaping, confidence giving habit that she encouraged me…Read more Junior Bible Quiz
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