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Pastor Claude T. Stauffer
Never Give Up!
“Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. . ..” – Hebrews 12:1 Have you ever faced a mountain of a task and felt like giving up? When the children of Israel first returned from captivity to Jerusalem, they faced a mountain of rubble where Jerusalem...
A Prayer for Our Nation and the Election
2 Chronicles 16:9a - “For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.” Psalm 89:14 - “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before Your...
The Nation that God Blesses
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD - Psalm 33:12a Well, the big one is upon us. You’d be hard pressed to find someone in this nation that doesn’t believe this presidential election is epic, historical, and will go a long way toward determining the...
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....