Popular Spotlight MAKING DISCIPLES LETTER Making disciples letter: If I knew death would come tonight By Al Stanford Aug 19, 2026 Aug 19, 2026 Updated 4 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Al Stanford Here is how I think I would spend the day:kAmxE H@F=5 36 E96 >@DE 6I4:E:?8 52J :? >J =@?8 =:76] %96 H2:E H@F=5 36 2=>@DE @G6C] x H@F=5 36 E9:?<:?8 23@FE 36:?8 :? y6DFDV AC6D6?46 E@>@CC@H] p?5 ?@H[ x H@F=5 6?;@J DA6?5:?8 >J =2DE E:>6 @? 62CE9 H:E9 >J 72>:=J 2?5 7C:6?5D[ =@G:?8 E96>]k^Amk9amu@C >6k^9amkAmxE H@F=5 36 E96 8C62E6DE 6I4:E6>6?E :? >J =:76E:>6] p?5 :E :D 5@F3E7F= E92E x 4@F=5 86E 2?J3@5J E@ E2<6 >6 D6C:@FD=J 2D x 6?;@J65 E96 52J]k^Am k9amp?5 <?@H:?8 7@C DFC6k^9am People are also reading… Cabarrus, Kannapolis among school districts breaking a rarely enforced state law UPDATE: Kannapolis police identify man killed in officer-involved shooting Music and dancing highlight Swanee Theatre late summer, fall lineup Novant gains permission to open Lincoln hospital; Atrium, Novant gain Cabarrus beds Rooftop restaurant, cocktail lounge coming to downtown Concord Robin Sage exercise begins across region including Cabarrus Friday Five: Ride, run, rant and eat some of my favorite things Audi was going 132 mph on I-85 when it killed a Kannapolis teen, NC troopers say The District Exchange fully occupied, 17 businesses set to celebrate Cream of Cabarrus - Jay M. 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