What does a Christian look like? Rev. Mike Ruffin Apr 6, 2019 Apr 6, 2019 Updated Apr 11, 2019 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “Make a tree good and its fruit will be good or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit.” (Matthew 12:33)kAm#646?E=J[ x H2D :?G@=G65 :? 2 >:DF?56CDE2?5:?8 E92E EFC?65 @FE E@ 36 2 C62= D@FC46 @7 6>32CC2DD>6?E]k^AmkAm%96 A2CE:4F=2CD 2C6 ?@E :>A@CE2?E 3642FD6 E96 6>32CC2DD>6?E E92E x 6IA6C:6?465 925 ?@E9:?8 E@ 5@ H:E9 E96 ?2EFC6 @7 E96 >:DF?56CDE2?5:?8] x H2D 6>32CC2DD65 3642FD6 E96 4:C4F>DE2?46D E92E DFCC@F?565 E96 :?4:56?E >256 >6 =@@< 2D :7 x H2D E96 72CE96DE E9:?8 7C@> 2 r9C:DE:2?]k^Am kAmx <?@H E92E x 5:5?’E D2J H92E H2D E@=5 E92E x D2:5] %9@D6 EJA6 @7 DE2E6>6?ED 4FE 5:C64E=J 24C@DD >J r9C:DE:2? 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Death and back-to-life experience confirms biblical truths about heaven “In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2)
Communities of Faith: All Saints Episcopal welcomes all All Saints Episcopal Church rises above ten acres at the crossroads of Branchview and Copperfield Boulevards near our local hospital. The Tudo…
They are not all bad Back in the 1940s Gypsy Caravans would visit my hometown of Bennettsville, South Carolina and camp a few miles outside of town. The camp was …
Pilate’s pardon of Barabbas was a pardon for all of us “The governor answered and said to them, ‘Which of the two do you want me to release to you?’ They said, ‘Barabbas!’ Pilate said to them, ‘Wha…
Ned was one of the best “A man who has friends must himself be friendly. But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother” Prov. 18:24, NKJV).
It feels good to know that we belong to Jesus “And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.” (Romans 1:6)
Communities of Faith: St. James was Concord’s first Lutherans One of the most distinctive sanctuaries in downtown Concord is St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Indiana Limestone building stands at…
God’s amazing grace is good for all Almost two weeks ago Barbara and I were surfacing through the channels on the television looking for a decent program because our normal show …
