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Pastor Claude T. Stauffer
The Fiery Furnace
"'Look!' he answered, 'I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire; and they are not hurt, and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God" - Daniel 3:25 Note: What follows is the manuscript for a three part study I did leading up to election day. I am...
“And have no fellowship with”
“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.” - Ephesians 5:11 As this October draws to a close, and the ghosts and goblins, black cats and witches, Mr. Jack O. Lantern and Bobby Bone-Fire are out in force, and you’re...
The Holy Spirit Not spirits
“Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons” – 1 Timothy 4:1 Halloween is one of the biggest money-making holidays in our country. Costumes, candy, parties, movies, and...
Deceiving spirits or Faithful Sayings?
Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons - 1 Timothy 4:1 The word "holiday," is a contraction of the words "holy," and "day." The word "holy" means separate and...
When Submission Means Political Action
Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake . . . - 1 Peter 2:13a We are close to another election. In some countries they don’t hold elections. In some countries the people have little say in what governments do. We on the other hand...
Halloween, the Election, and the Sway of the Wicked One
We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one. - 1 John 5:19 Halloween and politics are not so different. Both are deceptive. Both use masks. Both are scary. How should we respond? We need to follow the light of God’s...
What Gives You Joy?
“Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven” – Luke 10:20 If there’s one thing missing in people’s lives today, its joy. Joy is not something limited to the Christmas season....
Sent Again
After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go. – Luke 10:1 We serve a magnificent God. He is our Creator, Sustainer, Omniscient, Omnipotent, Just,...
Is Jesus Your Lord?
And another also said, “Lord, I will follow You, but . . ..” – Luke 9:61a Have you seen what’s going on in the State of Washington, in Seattle and Portland? In Seattle demonstrators are going through the suburbs terrifying homeowners and demanding white residents give...
As You Have Done to Israel – Part 2
“For the day of the LORD upon all the nations is near; As you have done, it shall be done to you; Your reprisal shall return upon your own head” - Obadiah v. 15 In Part 1 of As You Have Done to Israel, we established that the way people or even nations treat Israel...