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FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT Don't be disillusioned by adversity, hardship, and struggles of battle. We must realize we are on a battleship and not a cruise ship. We must face "Og" at the border, and then deal with “giants” after we cross the “Jordan” to possess the “land.” Christians often naively tend to expect victory without battle...and if there is adversity, they become cynical and expect battle without victory. The scripture tells us to persevere and stand in faith. We will see battle...but also victory. Matthew 11: 7-12; 1 Cor 16:9, 15:32; Eph 6:10-19; Ps 18: 31-34, 39; Rev 12: 7-11; John 16: 33; 2 Cor6:4-9; Acts 14:22; 2 Tim 2:3-10 FAITH TO DEAL WITH PEOPLE In our walk with God, we have to deal with people. This complicates matters and requires more faith on our part. When David played his harp, the evil spirit fled...but Saul did not. David had to walk in the Spirit, in faith, obedience, and perseverance in order to deal with Saul. We can cast out demons; we cannot cast...

CHILD SACRIFICE Dear Friends This post is more like a booklet. It contains three articles I wrote on the subject of Abortion. I posted these articles a year and a half ago. I re-post them now without apology because of the seriousness of this issue and because state legislatures are about to vote on sadistic bills (sponsored by Planned Parenthood) that could legalize infanticide (the killing of babies) up to 28 days AFTER birth. This follows laws recently enacted in New York allowing babies to be aborted even during the 3rd trimester, which would be right up until the time of birth, allowing them to kill the child if the aborted baby is born alive. This is a cruel and wicked abomination. It is child sacrifice. This practice will bring the judgment of God upon our nation. It is time for Christians to pray and for pastors to speak up in the pulpits. Please read this post and pass it on to others. --- Billy Long PART ONE THE BRUTALITY OF ABORTION BODIES IN JARS Excavations of pre-Isr...

When you're young, the moments and the time you're in seem to last long, and you subconsciously think "this is the way life will always be." But one of the salient features of growing older is you become more aware of change. You see more and more of the old folks leaving, while you see the "babies" and children becoming adults. The culture and landscape that you thought were permanent segue into new and often surprising territory. You young folk should look up two words in the dictionary: "change" and "surprise." For you will not be a stranger to these. One other concept that will become real to you is the term "Short." You will realize more and more how short life is and that it goes by fast. In a flash, we all will face eternity. For myself I might add the words of Solomon, "Remember now your creator in the days of your youth." Take hold of something that will not change, something that will endure eternally. God ha...