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Humor; size 8. Prayer. Heavenly Father, We want to lift up the mothers of our church, our community and country before you today. We pray for new mothers, coming to terms with new responsibility; for expectant mothers, wondering and waiting…
Welcome, We are gathered here to celebrate the life of Debbie Griffin. Debbie’s love for you, her family and friends, goes on unmatched except for her love for God. "Because of Jesus, we have the assurance that whatever disturbs us, disturb…
Prayer It was dark as they arose that Sunday morning... The two got up and put on their garments, grabbed their spices and headed out on the dirt road that led out of the city. As they headed out on the road and as the sun began to rise, th…
Prayer **30**As soon as Judas had taken the bread, he went out. And it was night. **31**When he was gone, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified and God is glorified in him. **32**If God is glorified in him,[c] God will glorify the So…
During a Pastor’s meeting, an old pastor stood up to testify to his faith. Yet his testimony surprised most of them. The pastor stood up and looked at the group and said, “I am a lay pastor of a small, not-growing church. I am not ordained.…
During World War 2 a Christian young man was drafted off a farm in South Georgia and sent into the army, and he took his Christian faith with him…. …which meant that he continued to practice things like reading his Bible and kneeling by his…
As Christians, we need to remember to keep our focus on Christ and not forget the day when God ran to us and embraced us. We will be looking at one of Jesus’ parables this morning that portrays Christ’s love and compassion for lost individu…
Can anyone tell me this morning who Leonard Slye was? The king of the cowboys, Roy Rogers. He was one of the good guys, one of the good cowboys, a man that boys of that time wanted to imitate. He was born November 15, 1911, as Leonard Frank…
As we have closed or are closing out the Christmas season and moving on into the new year, I would like to speak this morning on carrying a believing HOPE on into 2024 and beyond. The 12th month of each year we think of Christmas, in the mi…
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, ??? Sunday, and Cyber Monday. What do we call the Sunday, that comes after Thanksgiving, and falls in between what the world has become to know as the best days of the year to get the big deal! Some ye…
**4**I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he comes to set up his Kingdom: **2**Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently …
The story is told of a businessman whose wife was experiencing depression. She began to mope around and be sad, lifeless—no light in her eyes—no spring in her step—joyless. It became so bad that the man made an appointment for her with a ps…
The secret to happiness in life is not having what you want, but wanting what you have. Jason Lehman put it well when he said . . . It was spring. But it was summer I wanted - the warm days and the great outdoors. It was summer. But it was …
Welcome, Welcome to Cane Creek Meeting on this 4th month 4th third day of 2023. We are gathered here to celebrate the life of Tommy Griffin. Let me start by saying what an honor it is to participate in this celebration of Tommy’s life. And …
Pray. Last week during children’s moments, Cheryl gave out seed packets. Her message was about sowing and reaping what you sow. Sadie, Marla, and Cassidy each received a pack of seeds. Being the go getters that they are, each of these young…
"A Christian's Heart." In this sermon we look at the heart, specifically the spiritual heart and three aspects of what a Christian's heart should be, a loving heart, a changed heart, and a heart that follows God. A Christian’s Heart - Intro…
Somebody wrote these words: “They’re praising God on Sunday, but they’ll be all right on Monday. It’s just a little habit they’ve acquired.” We come to church to worship God on Sunday—and, well we ought to. But, friends, we ought not simply…
Some of you may have followed “Brooklyn’s Journey Home” on Facebook. Today I we will have a memorial service for Brooklyn, accompanied by writings by Brooklyn from her posts on her Facebook page “Brooklyn’s Journey Home”. If you are a Face …
Me: God, I am scared of changing. God: YOU ARE NOT CHANGING! YOU ARE BECOMING! Me: Becoming who? God: Becoming who I created you to be! A person of light and love and charity and hope and courage and joy and mercy and grace and compassion. …
Last week we learned about faith, the confident assurance in our Lord and Savior. The confident assurance that Jesus lived, died, and arose so that we can live. The confident assurance of His promises. The confident assurance of His FAITHFU…
Jesus' famous foot washing of His disciples is a love-story of the way disciples should live and treat one another. Read John 13: 1-20 **Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet** **13**Before the Passover celebration, Jesus knew that his hour had …
“Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,” and it will move.” (Matt. 17:20) The mustard seed is Jesus’ preferred reference for all things tiny. We know now there…
One of the first conductors born and educated in the United States to receive worldwide acclaim was Leonard Bernstein. He directed the New York Philharmonic, conducted concerts by some of the world's leading orchestras, wrote symphonies, an…
Matthew 21:1-11 KJV Jesus’ Triumphant Entry **1****And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to****Bethphage****, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,****2****Saying unto them, Go into the village over agains…
Do we seek the Kingdom of God first? Do we seek the Kingdom of God above all else? Do we seek the Kingdom of God when it’s convenient? Are we actively seeking the Kingdom of God? FCNC (Friends Church of North Carolina), had revival this pas…
Today we are appropriately honoring a life well lived. And it is right and valuable to do so. When we honor a godly man, we are honoring the Lord. And I know George would pass that honor on to Christ. He would quickly acknowledge everything…
Cane Creek Friends Meeting 1/11/26 “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” Our ultimate goal in life is to glorify God. The reason we exist is to bring glory to God. God created us and all things …
A Servant's Heart by Deborah Smith Plemmons © 2009 -A servant's heart Chooses each day to give, Not knowing this may be Its last day to live. -A servant's heart Doesn't stop to ask, "Will this be for me A great or small task?" -A servant's …
Cane Creek Friends Meeting 9/08/24. Note: I used the sermon by Ray Pritchard called, “Martin Luther’s Highway to Heaven” Spoken “from the shoes of Martin Luther” www.keepbelieving.com. Good morning. I’d like to tell you a little about my st…
Cane Creek Friends Meeting 12/14/25. A man in Phoenix called his son in New York on Christmas Eve and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough – I cannot take …
Cane Creek Friends Meeting 04/06/25. Jesus' greatest miracle was at the grave of Lazarus; the miracle that pointed to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Pray. “At the Grave of Lazarus” **John 11:25-44** **John 11:25-27** (NKJV): 25 Jesus s…
Today’s message is a message of faith, hope, love, mercy, and grace, and a miracle. All mixed in with a personal testimony. A testimony of how a young born again Christian lost his way, But God… Seven years ago tomorrow I was hospitalized. …
Sing chorus twice; Count Your Blessings: Count Your Blessings, name them one by one. Count Your Blessings, see what God has done! Count Your Blessings, name them one by one. Count Your many blessings, see what God has done. As we continue t…
- Faith of our fathers, living still, In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword; Oh, how our hearts beat high with joy Whene’er we hear that glorious Word! - *Refrain:* Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. - Our …
Let me begin this morning by saying, I am in front of some of the most humble people that I know. I don’t keep up with my messages as I should, but I am pretty sure that I have spoken on humility before, although God has placed on my heart …
Cane Creek Friends Meeting 8/17/25. Our Scripture today is about the youngest born of his family, Joseph, and who constantly seeks to get the attention of his family and brothers. Joseph was the great-grandson of Abraham and had 11 older br…
“Kitty” Wright Service 01/14/26. Kol Hakavod - Well Done On behalf of the family, we want to thank everyone who is here this morning. Your presence is honoring to Kitty and is a comfort and strength to the family. Six Days Ago, God’s servan…
(HESED) 1-3-21 Pronunciation. Hesed. What does it mean? Hesed is one of the most important Hebrew words in the Bible. Hesed, time tested and so very important for every Christian to understand! Hesed. Say it with me. • Why is this word impo…
When you think of October what comes to mind? Some of you may say pumpkins, or leaves changing their color creating beautiful scenes of our Lord’s creation, or the transition from warmth to winter. And some, including myself, may think of b…
Cane Creek Friends Meeting 7/20/25. John 3 1-12 I will begin this morning with a question. With whom was Jesus speaking with when He said, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should …
**Summary:** Life has two kinds of battles. The kind where, when you surrender you lose, and the kind where, when you surrender you win. There was only one general that threw fear into the mighty warriors of the Roman Army, and that man was…
Cane Creek Friends Meeting 10/13/25. In this life we are all "under construction." When we accept Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, we begin the lifelong process of spiritual growth. The Holy Spirit works in us to remove our selfishness (**P…
Ararat Friends Meeting 12/01/24. Good morning, I am John, my wife Rhonda couldn’t make it this morning. She is at home (Alamance County) with our grandchildren. Aiden (16), Laci (13), Saint (4), and Eden (5 months). I am from Cane Creek Fri…
Cane Creek Friends Meeting 5/04/25. Before we open our Bibles, this morning let’s all recite the best we can, Psalm 23. There are only 6 verses here. Then we can open our Bibles and read David’s famous Psalm together. Psalm 23 King James Ve…
A pre-Christmas preparation. Encouragement, so that we may see ’The Gift’ first, rather than the gifts! Christmas will soon be with us, and the thought of all that goes along with the season may bring to some dread. The thought of all the t…
HEB. 4:14-16 There was once a young lady who occasionally walked through the park after work. One afternoon she stopped to have her picture taken by a photographer. She was very excited about her picture being taken with the skyline in the …
The movie Chariots of Fire tells the story of Eric Liddle, an Olympic champion and missionary to China. Eric would run with a reckless abandon; his sister commented that the movie failed to capture the wildness of Eric’s running; when he wo…
11.28.21 Jonah 1:17 – 2:1-10 **17*** Now the Lord had arranged for a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was inside the fish for three days and three nights. **Chapter 2** *Jonah’s Prayer* **1*** Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God fro…
Introduction The date was May 10th, 1869. That was the day the first Intercontinental Railroad in the world was finished; and it was here in the USA. About 6 years earlier, the Central Pacific RR set toward the east-from Sacramento, Califor…
DAILY Luke 9:23-27 A Martyr’s Measure of Commitment "I am part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have the Holy Spirit’s power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I am a disciple of Jesus Chr…