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Tongue of Fire

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by Brandy Webb

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits” (Proverbs 18:21).

You know the old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”? Well, I don’t know who came up with the cliché statement, but they were definitely wrong. Words can hurt. Words are powerful. The tongue may be small, but one little spark can set a forest ablaze. How much can a tongue used unrighteously cause a “fire” (James 3:5-6)? We have to pay attention to the words that come out of our mouths. Continue reading →

My Love/Hate Relationship

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by Lenny Cacchio

I am in a love/hate relationship.  I love the King James Version of the Bible.  I love the cadence of language and the ease of memorization that such cadence provides.  I love its impact on the history and culture of the English-speaking world.   Scholarly works and study helps such as concordances are most often keyed to the King James Version.  Of all the English translations I have used, I find myself always gravitating back to the King James Version.  It is my main study Bible. Continue reading →

Dance in the Rain

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by Brandy Webb

I need to learn to dance in the rain because life is all about showers here and there. Right now, we are currently in at least the twelfth week of rain. It hasn’t rained every day, but it has rained ever week. How do I know? Well, my family and I finally bought a house, and it has been ready for us structurally, since January. All that needs completed now are the utilities. We do have electric and most of the septic finished, but the rain has halted any more progress. We can’t even drive back to the house because the ground is so saturated we will get stuck. Trust me, I know personally; so does my mother-in-law. Continue reading →

On Being Right

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By Lenny Cacchio

Let’s admit that politicians flip flop, and they often do it because of the expediency of the moment.  But these people are people just like we are and therefore subject to human weaknesses.  We can say we expect better from our duly elected officials, but we have what we have and often we have the leadership we deserve. Continue reading →

For the Glory of God

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by Brandy Webb

Sometimes I really get tired of being mediocre. You know, someone that isn’t really fantastic at anything. I admire people that are genuinely intelligent, extremely athletic, awesome singers, fantastic artists, etc… I remember as a kid wishing I would wake up one morning and find out that some part of my brain turned on, and I was finally a genius. What can I say? I had lots of “castles in the sky” dreams. Continue reading →

Blessed are the Simple Minded

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by Brandy Webb

The title is not meant derogatorily or sarcastically. My meaning is this: blessed are those that don’t have many worries, like children. The simplest things can make a child happy, and this week, my children were ecstatic. We had snow days! Continue reading →

Super Sabbath Weekend 2016

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SEQUOYAH STATE PARK & LODGE

April 29th – May 1st, 2016

Please join us for the last part of The Days of Unleavened Bread and the weekend following at Sequoyah State Park, Wagoner, Oklahoma.  We are planning to have a variety of seminars and messages throughout the weekend.  We are currently working on the schedule of events for this activity.  More information will be coming soon so please check back with us!!

We encourage you to go ahead and make your reservations by calling the Lodge at 918-772-2545.  Just let them know you are with “The Church of God International” when making your reservations.  We look forward to seeing you there.

Activity Schedule for Super Sabbath Weekend (PDF)