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Prayer In CS Lewis’s book, Mere Christianity, Lewis spells out the fact that when the Bible mentions faith it talks about it on two levels. BELIEF What faith means in the first sense is what most people who are not Christians or who are inv…
Prayer **The Widow’s Offering** **41**Jesus sat down near the collection box in the Temple and watched as the crowds dropped in their money. Many rich people put in large amounts. **42**Then a poor widow came and dropped in two small coins.…
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…
Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. 1 Cor. 2-12 The late great Baptist preacher Adrian Rodgers once compared Christians who don’t unde…
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 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…
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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…
MATTHEW 20: 20-28 Who was the greatest person who ever lived? Without question, no person more greatly impacted the course of history than Jesus Christ. He didn’t do it through wars, conquest, and domination. He changed the world by serving…
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…
Cane Creek Friends Meeting Good morning…. Prayer…. This past Sunday Rhonda and I made the trip to Hood Swamp Friends Meeting in Goldsboro. We were invited to make the trip from Snow Camp to Hood Swamp as they are in need of guest speakers t…
Ephesians 1:17-19 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in ord…
Happy Shepherd’s Day! Being compared to a Shepherd as the world sees them, is by no means a major compliment. But. Being compared to a Shepherd as Christians see them, is in my view, as good of a compliment as a father could receive. Happy …
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 …
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 …
Clark Harden I recently read a story about a heart surgeon and how a young patient’s faith in Jesus changed the surgeon’s heart forever. "Tomorrow morning I'll open up your heart” the surgeon said to the 8-year-old-boy. "You'll find Jesus t…
Joy is a gift from God. Our joy is a witness to others as to the "great things God has done for us." **O**nce voted the funniest religious joke of all time, credit to Emo Philips: Once I saw this guy on a bridge about to jump. I said, 'Don'…
Prayer. God calls specific people to specific places for specific purposes. I believe that each of us have been placed here at Cane Creek to fulfill a specific purpose. The question is, are you fulfilling that purpose? In Jonah’s case, we w…
"life is like a baseball game...a world series baseball game and you never know what is going to happen!" The apostle Paul often compared the Christian life with athletics. He said, "Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict train…
One day, a little girl is sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly notices that her mother has several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast to her brunette hair. She looks at her mother and i…
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…
“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…
Do you know the word "sugar" never occurs in the Bible? In ancient times salt was the ultimate seasoning that gave taste to food. We are called to be a flavorful people. “You are the salt of the earth,” Jesus says to the crowds. Jesus wants…
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…
One summer night during a severe thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small son into bed. She was about to turn the light off when he asked in a trembling voice, “Mommy, will you stay with me all night?” Smiling, the mother gave him a warm…
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 …
Cane Creek Friends Meeting 3/9/25 A bus driver and a minister were standing in line to get into heaven. The bus driver approached the gate and St. Peter said, "Welcome, I understand you were a bus driver. Since I’m in charge of housing, I b…
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 1/05/25 Should old acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot In the days of auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear For auld lang syne We'll drink a cup of kindness ye…
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…
Hebrews 11:1-2NKJV Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. A small congregation in the foothills of the Great Smokies built a new sanctuary on a piec…
- 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 us pray: Father, Give us a new year. Not just a new number, but a truly new year. Give us a year full of new things, new adventures, new attitudes, and visions. Lord, give us a new year full of new ideas and refresh some of our old idea…
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 11/17/24. Bob, was in the mountains one day taking pictures of all the beautiful scenery. Then suddenly, he got too close to the edge and started falling down the side of the mountain. On the way down ... he manag…
Cane Creek Friends Meeting 9/07/25. Do missions really matter? Worship matters, prayer matters, giving matters, studying God’s word matters and today I want to demonstrate that missions also matter. In case anyone is unclear about what miss…
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 …
Cane Creek Friends Meeting 9/14/25. KJV: For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. NLT: For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better. Amplified: For to me, to live is Christ [He is my source of joy, my reason …
SILENCE You can learn in silence what sound can never teach you. Howard Thurman tells of one of his University students who was a deep sea diver. He wrote of his experience of being on the bottom of the ocean. The water was clear, and he wa…
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 1/18/26. PASSAGE: **Matthew 21:22**, "If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer." BACKGROUND: God promises does not fail. His faithfulness is forever more. Delays are not denials. Keep on tru…
Cane Creek Friends Meeting 1/18/26. God’s promises do not fail. His faithfulness is forever more. Delays are not denials. Keep on trusting and believing in Him. STANDING ON THE PROMISES Russell Kelso Carter (1849-1928) was a star athlete of…
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…
Cane Creek Friends Meeting 6/08/25 **The Living Stone and a Chosen People** **4**As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— **5**you also, like living stones, are being built into a spirit…
When we use our gifts to meet the needs of the "least of these" we are doing it as unto the Lord. Matthew 25:31-46 New Living Translation **The Final Judgment** **31**“But when the Son of Man[a] comes in his glory, and all the angels with h…
Wesley Bishop 4/17/22 Let’s start with some statistics. In the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John there are 89 chapters. There are 4 chapters devoted to the first 30 years of Jesus’ life, and this is only in Matthew and Luke. There ar…
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…
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…