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Pastor Claude T. Stauffer
Caesar and the Spirit of Christmas
“And Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’ And they marveled at Him.” Mark 12:17 Are you in the Christmas spirit? Some people are. Some people aren’t. But even those who claim to be in...
God Still Speaks – Are You Listening?
“‘Speak, LORD, for Your servant hears.’” – 1 Samuel 3:9 Does God speak to people? There’s evidence in the Bible that He does. But what about today? Does God still speak today? I believe He does. Why then do so few seem to be open to the idea of God speaking? Why do...
Oh, That Men Would Give Thanks to the LORD
“Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men” – Psalm 107:8 The Thanksgiving Holiday is upon us. People everywhere will be giving thanks. We in America should especially be thankful. There...
In the Shadow of the Walls
“Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you, as I said to Moses” – Joshua 1:3 Ever come to a tall impregnable overwhelming wall of circumstances? Have you ever faced or felt like you faced a devilishly dark force, an insurmountable...
The Testing of the LORD
"Now these are the nations which the Lord left, that He might test Israel by them, that is, all who had not known any of the wars in Canaan" - Judges 3:1 Have you ever asked yourself why has this happened to me? Everyone at one time or the other asks themselves this...
What Kind of Faith Do You Have?
“I know who You are—the Holy One of God!” – Mark 1:24 Do you have faith? What kind of faith do you have? Is it an informed faith? Do you take comfort in defining your faith as knowing who Jesus is? Do you think that is sufficient faith for eternal life? If so, I...
The Holy Spirit or 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...
And Such Were Some of You
And such were some of you” – 1 Corinthians 6:11a A recent report from the Center for Disease Control noted that “the combined cases of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia hit an all-time high in 2018, totaling 2,457,118 reported cases.” [1] I’m sorry to say that...
The Cost of Doing Nothing
“Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin” – James 4:17 Are we doing all we can? Are we doing what we should be doing? There is a cost of doing nothing. You’re on a double-decker city bus, at night, on your way home from a busy...
Ghostly Encounters
“Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair on my body stood up.” – Job 4:15 People watch the onslaught of zombies out of the darkness in “The Walking Dead.” They watch the hacking and ripping of zombie flesh and the crushing of their skulls as heroes put off the...