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Going from “No” to “Grow”

Posted on March 8, 2017 by parklinscomb

Titus 2:11, 12 “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,” Over 20 years ago Nancy Reagan … Continue reading →

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Giving Glory to God

Posted on July 27, 2016 by parklinscomb

Glorifying God is  not something that ends at the conclusion of a worship assembly. Giving glory to God for a Christians is a 7 day a week, 24 hour a day endeavor.  But how do we do this? Some believe … Continue reading →

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Certain About His Calling and Choosing You—Love

Posted on May 12, 2016 by parklinscomb

2 Peter 1:7 “and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love.” God invites the entire world to come to Him, find salvation in His Son, and enjoy abundant and eternal life (John 3:16). Some heed and … Continue reading →

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Certain About His Calling and Choosing You—Perseverance

Posted on April 21, 2016 by parklinscomb

2 Peter 1:6 “and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness,” One of the dangers of discipleship over over a span of years is that the disciple can—if he’s not careful—become a little … Continue reading →

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Certain About His Calling and Choosing You—Self Control

Posted on April 18, 2016 by parklinscomb

2 Peter 1:6 “and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness,” How certain is your salvation? On the one hand, nothing in this world or the next can separate us from Christ’s love … Continue reading →

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Certain About His Calling and Choosing You—Knowledge

Posted on April 17, 2016 by parklinscomb

For the last few posts we’ve been talking about our calling to salvation from the Lord. We’ve noted that God’s calling to eternal life is both generous and inclusive of everyone, but we’ve also noted that as Jesus put it, (Matthew … Continue reading →

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Help for Gander Brook

Posted on March 28, 2016 by parklinscomb

For those who know me, you know that I’m deeply involved not only in the local work of the church in Manchester NH, but also in the work of Gander Brook Christian Camp in Raymond ME. Recently (March 17), the … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of the Name We Bear

Posted on January 7, 2016 by parklinscomb

What does it mean to be a Christian? It may sound like an odd question in a religious blog, but I believe it is a question worth asking. Why? Because it gets misused a whole lot in our everyday language, … Continue reading →

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For the Fall and Rise of Many (from a seldom-told event in Jesus’ early life)

Posted on January 5, 2016 by parklinscomb

After Jesus’ birth in a stable and waiting the required period of time for Mary’s purification (40 days), Joseph and Mary did what every set of Jewish parents did after the birth of a firstborn male-child; they traveled the 5 miles from … Continue reading →

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What Made the Wise Men Wise?

Posted on January 2, 2016 by parklinscomb

The story of the wise men (Magi) who visited Jesus in Matthew 2:1-18 is puzzling to many attentive Bible readers. Why in the world would an elite class of scholars, astrologers, diviners, scientists, and dream interpreters travel about 900 miles … Continue reading →

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