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The Attitude Of Gratitude -- Philippians 4:10-13 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
A group of tourists watched a grizzly bear catching salmon from a stream in one of our national park
God's Wake--up Call -- Romans 13:11-14 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
Everyone who has done much traveling knows what a wake--up call is.
The Mystery Of Christmas -- Colossians 2:1-4 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
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Affirmations For A New Year -- Isaiah 55:6 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
January is named after the Roman god, Janus.
The Word Is Near You -- Romans 10: 5-13 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
Hear this ancient Japanese parable.
The Light Of Your Life -- John 12:34-36; 42-50 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
This was the beginning of the end. With these words Jesus had no more to say to the public crowds.
A Collision Of Kingdoms -- John 18:33-37 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
The New Testament is full of stories about events which seem turned around, backward, upside down, e
The Serious Business Of Following Jesus -- Luke 9:57-62 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
A story is told about a small town on the border of Canada and the United States.
A Stubborn Misunderstanding Of Prayer -- Matthew 6:5-8 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
What does the word "prayer" bring to your mind? A regular meeting at church?
Taking The Long Look -- Jeremiah 32 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
What preacher has not stood up to proclaim the word and wondered secretly, "Why am I doing this?
At Christmas Time, Don't Miss Christmas! -- Romans 15:4-13 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
A man who lives in Hollywood tells this to friends who come to visit: "When you are in Hollywood, do
Meaning Of The Magi -- Matthew 2:1-12 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
Some Christians in the world finished celebrating Christmas in January.
Life's Central Issue -- Deuteronomy 6:1-9 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
These words come as the "commands," "decrees," and "laws" which are given by God for his people.
Tempted By Good -- Matthew 4:1-11 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
Have you ever noticed that almost every mountaintop experience in life is followed by a valley exper
Struggling With The Truth -- Ephesians 7:10-14 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
Aesop told this old story.
A Slice Off The Heavenly Loaf -- John 6:41-51 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
Jesus gave himself to hungry humankind as the bread of heaven. Imagine it!
Take Jesus Completely -- John 6:51-58 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
Christianity is not a faith for the easily offended.
Living The Servant Attitude -- Luke 17:1-10 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
Jesus was a master at knowing the heart of mankind.
Fatal Mistakes -- Luke 16:19-31 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
"But I meant well!" This defense was given by a convicted forger as he explained that he was forging
Accepting And Rejecting Jesus -- John 6:67 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
One of the strangest aspects of faith is that people can go away from faith as well as come to it.
Riches Are More Than Money -- Mark 12:41-44 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
Someone has suggested that the way you can tell something about another person is by examining the s
Searching For Jesus -- John 6:24-35 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
Some people say that our generation is becoming godless. But make no mistake about it.
Dealing With Disappointment -- Mark 4:26-34 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
How do you deal with disappointment? Some of us get angry.
Toward An Active Faith -- Mark 4:35-41 -- Don M. Aycock -- 2000
Faith is active and alive.
BLESSED BETRAYAL -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Don M. Aycock
Have you ever noticed how some things in life sometimes just
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If you succeed in judging yourself, it is because you are truly wise.
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