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Trinity – 1 God, yet 3 distinct persons???

Last night, I did a message on wrapping your mind around the Trinity, as much as humanly possible. It is a very complex issue that can't be watered down to a single analogy. However, scriptures make it abundantly clear there is 1 God in 3 distinct persons. I broke this message down into what I call, "3 Trinity Truths." In order to "show" my students what I'm talking about, I used a simple, yet ver... »

Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence, written in 1776, was the beginning of the independence of the original 13 colonies from Britain.I found some great information on a website which is entitled The Declaration of Independence, 1776.More information can be... »

Jerry Lawson Brainstorms Us through A New Church Planting Mandate

When the Committee of Action executed the reduction of the Tithe of Tithe from 15% to 10%, they eliminated 100% of the church planting mandate for the Church of God.  A renewed commitment to church planting is needed for our fellowship during this era where for the first time in our history we are closing [...] »

31 (almost 32) Weeks!

31 (almost 32) Weeks!

How far along: 31 weeks and 5 days! How big is the baby: She’s probably over 3 lbs and over 16 inches long (Baby Center compares her to a squash.) Total weight gain/loss: My next appt is this Thursday so we’ll find out then. Stretch marks: Boo. Best moment this week: We’ve had a lot [...] »