Archive | December, 2008

What I Am Expecting God To Do In 2009 – by Shawn Smith

I love to run! For the past 8 years, I have enjoyed many miles on the road with friends and in running races. Some people call running an illness, but for me it brings a lot of refuge and release. Sometimes when I am out running alone, I have very deep thoughts. [...]

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What I Am Expecting God To Do In 2009 – by Josh Wisdom

Where did 2008 go? This past year has flown by. I am not sure why each year seems to go by faster- if it’s because life gets busier or if it’s that I am getting older. Either way, 2008 is gone and 2009 is here, and it’s time to look toward the [...]

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Are You Ready for Christmas?

I love this season of the year, and I love the hustle and bustle that goes along with it. I am a last minute shopper and that is just part of the fun for me. Giving gifts, wow that is a real blessing and makes a body feel good. On the other [...]

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What Christmas Means To Me

When you are in the retail business for 25 years and spend six months a year preparing, planning and then selling Christmas merchandise, you have to really be creative to enjoy Christmas.
Did you know that in:

1820 – Retail stores began advertising Christmas shopping.
1840 – Children visited the first Santa Claus in a retail store.
1890 [...]

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My College Football Bowl Predictions

Annually, I make my college football bowl predictions.  I will choose several bowls, but not all of them, since there are just too many of them anyway in my personal opinion.  In fact, with the season wrapping down within the final three weeks, there was concern that there would even be enough bowl eligible (at [...]

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Banner Lord’s Supper Service

This Sunday, we will have our Banner Lord’s Supper Service at each of our campuses. This special service is always one of the favorites for our church family.  Each banner placed around the Worship Center represents a name for God. At different points in your life, certain names for God may mean more to [...]

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Five Who Changed The World

Dr. Danny Aiken, President of the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in North Carolina, wrote a little book this year called “Five Who Changed The World.” The book will really stir your heart greatly. If you have any appetite to become great for God in your life, get a copy of this book.
The book shares the stories [...]

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Shiloh Saints Win State Championship 42-18

The Shiloh Christian Saints won the AAAA State Football Championship on Saturday, defeating the mighty Pine Bluff Dollarway team by a score of 42-18.   It was a very intense and fast-paced game.  The great athletes of Pine Bluff were served to be a terrific challenge for our team.  However, great discipline and patience by the [...]

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Big Weekend

This weekend is a BIG weekend.  What is happening that is so big? Well, I am so glad you asked.
Saturday noon our Shiloh Saints will be playing in the 4-A State Championship game.  It is a big-time game against Pine Bluff Dollarway.  I wish all of you could come, but you can watch the game [...]

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