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Pastor Claude T. Stauffer
Why Glorify God? – Part 2
"that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” - Philippians 1:10-11 God is sovereign over all...
Why Glorify God? Part 1
“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” - 1 Corinthians 10:31 We don’t always understand the plans of God. We don’t always see how God can use hardship, tragedy, even death, to bring glory to His name. But He can. And,...
Don’t Tempt the LORD!
“It has been said, ‘You shall not tempt the LORD your God.’” – Luke 4:12 We are in the middle of a pandemic. The Corona-COVID19-Wuhan-Chinese virus is at the top of the headlines. Infections are rising. We are learning new facts about this virus and its effects each...
An Amalekite Pestilence in the Last Days.
“And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.” - Luke 21:11 The Corona-COVID-Wuhan-Chinese Virus is in the news. It’s been classified a pandemic; a worldwide...
An Overlooked Key to Unleashing God’s Power
“These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication” – Acts 1:14a Much of the Church today is arguably weak or ineffective. Some might say its on life support. Why is that? Well, if we compare the Church today with the Church at its beginnings, as Jesus...
The Sword and the Scalpel
"no weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn” – Isaiah 54:17 I teach at a local Bible College. One of the first things I do with my students is to share with them how to approach God’s word. It’s...
A Shepherd’s Reasoned Response to this Impeachment
“He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone. . .” – John 8:7 I’m a pastor, a shepherd. That’s God’s calling on my life. And with that calling comes certain attributes. A shepherd protects. A shepherd feeds. A shepherd tends his flocks and people in...
A Giant Breakfast!
“Only do not rebel against the LORD, nor fear the people of the land, for they are our bread” - Numbers 14:9a Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the Lord spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there,” - Joshua 14:12a Do you live in...
A New Year – A New Creation – A Real New Beginning
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Each celebration of New Year’s Eve brings new resolutions. Some ring in the New Year with a drunken stupor designed to help...
Santa is BOGUS! – Jesus is the Reason for the Season
“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them” - Ephesians 5:11 “Santa is BOGUS! Jesus is the reason for the season.” What do you think about that statement? Too harsh? Too intrusive? Too belligerent? Not in tune with the...