Archive for October 2009

The Blameless Walk   1 comment

“For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.  O Lord Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in you” Psalm 84:11-12, NIV.

The Psalmist mentions just before this that he would rather be a doorkeeper for the Lord than to be in the tent of the wicked.  God is the giver of all things good, and He freely gives to those who truly love and trust Him.  In fact, this text says that He withholds NOTHING from those who are truly obedient to Him, whose walk is blameless. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted October 2, 2009 by David N. Peppler, Sr. in Christian Lifestyle, Christianity, Closeness to God, Faith, God's Will, Inspirational, Love of God, Sin, Spirituality

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Team Players – Sermon Summary   Leave a comment

1 Corinthians 12:14-27.

Sometimes being a team player means that you will receive little if any recognition.  Some jobs are simply not performed in plain view for everybody else to see.  For example, playing defense as your primary focus on a basketball team doesn’t provide nearly the recognition of those who score most of the points.  This principle applies to the church as well.  Sometimes, this can present some difficult feelings and issues that must be understood. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted October 2, 2009 by David N. Peppler, Sr. in Christian Lifestyle, Christianity, Church, Faith, God's Will, Inspirational, Sacrifice, Sermon Summaries, Service, Spiritual Gifts, Spirituality

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