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Worship in gladness
Psalm 100: 1. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. 2. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. ...
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What does your heart look like?
With Halloween behind us my question is: Who is still wearing a costume? Who is still wearing a mask? I’ve come to realize throughout the ...
by Barry Vassar, Thursday, October 31, 2019 2:27 pm
THE WORD
Like father, like son
I share this because of relevance to today’s devotion. My father passed away on Aug. 20 of this year. When loss occurs it often creates ...
by Barry Vassar, Thursday, October 3, 2019 2:51 pm
THE WORD
The race of life
For those who have not accepted Christ, they have not even entered the race. For those who have accepted Christ, for many, it is a ...
by Barry Vassar, Thursday, September 5, 2019 3:38 pm
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THE WORD: Finding peace and hope for the future
In the past two months I have witnessed several situations and encounters that cause me to think that maybe we are not as divided as ...
by Barry Vassar, Saturday, August 10, 2019 5:00 am
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THE WORD: Let every day be a celebration
I don’t particularly like holidays. I think it’s great that we have a brief time of remembrance or reverence or honor. It’s great to have ...
by Barry Vassar, Saturday, July 13, 2019 5:00 am
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THE WORD: Show grace, mercy, respect
This could very well be my last devotional for The Farmville Herald (or anywhere). Now that I have your attention, let me tell you why. ...
by Barry Vassar, Thursday, June 13, 2019 1:41 pm
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THE WORD: Share the word
I overheard a discussion between two people. Person 1: “You left the door unlocked.” Person 2: “No I didn’t.” Person 1: “Well the front door ...
by Barry Vassar, Thursday, May 16, 2019 7:45 am
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THE WORD: A moment in time
As this is being read just days before Easter Sunday (Thursday the 18th online, Friday the 19th in print), imagine what was taking place 2,000 ...
by Barry Vassar, Thursday, April 18, 2019 7:24 am
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THE WORD: Trust and obey
The Greek philosopher and scholar Socrates was quoted as saying, “I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that ...
by Barry Vassar, Thursday, February 21, 2019 7:58 am
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THE WORD: A people of faith
I like diversity. Some people don’t. Some people like uniformity. That’s what makes us diverse, different, unique. We all have opinions based on our own ...
by Barry Vassar, Thursday, January 24, 2019 7:35 am
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Positive results require action
For many folks the 8 weeks between Oct. 31 and Dec. 25 is a bliss of events, indulgences and expenditures that really don’t add up ...
by Barry Vassar, Saturday, December 29, 2018 6:50 am
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THE WORD: Shout out joy to the nations
I had the opportunity to preach on this passage at the Nov. 20 Cumberland Community Thanksgiving Service in partnership with Shiloh New Covenant Church and ...
by Barry Vassar, Thursday, November 29, 2018 7:37 am
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THE WORD: We are not perfect people
I sometimes say the wrong thing and sometimes I say the right thing, but in the wrong way. Likewise, I sometimes do the wrong thing ...
by Barry Vassar, Thursday, November 1, 2018 7:57 am
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Asking the right question
Matthew 7 Verses 7-8 state the following: 7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door ...
by Barry Vassar, Wednesday, October 3, 2018 5:19 pm
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THE WORD: Growing by steps
Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly—mere infants in Christ. ...
by Barry Vassar, Thursday, September 6, 2018 7:41 am
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THE WORD: Christian faith united
There is often a myth that it is only sometimes proven true regarding different denominations “competing” for members. It is true that each denomination, too ...
by Barry Vassar, Thursday, August 9, 2018 8:37 am
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THE WORD: Religious freedoms
Coming off this past Independence Day celebration I cannot determine if I am saddened and disillusioned or hopeful and optimistic. I took time to reflect ...
by Barry Vassar, Thursday, July 12, 2018 7:26 am
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THE WORD: Accepting the invitation
Luke Chapter 14 verses 15-24 gives us the parable of the Great Banquet wherein we find the host inviting many people to a banquet in ...
by Barry Vassar, Thursday, June 14, 2018 7:57 am
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THE WORD: Having everything you need
Recently I was honored to be involved with the funeral services of a very fine lady who had lived for over 90 years and now ...
by Barry Vassar, Thursday, May 17, 2018 7:49 am
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THE WORD: The mission is to make disciples
I recently became engaged in a spirited discussion regarding missions. The idea that we are to go into all the world and spread the Gospel. During ...
by Barry Vassar, Thursday, April 19, 2018 11:18 am
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THE WORD: Empty cross worth celebrating
If my guess is right, you should be reading this right on or around Good Friday. The date of Good Friday changes from year to ...
by Barry Vassar, Thursday, March 29, 2018 9:47 am
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THE WORD: Sin: The root of hate
I was recently preaching a sermon on loving your brother and sister and how we can’t say we love God and walk in the light, ...
by Barry Vassar, Thursday, March 8, 2018 8:59 am
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THE WORD: Love is a choice
1 Corinthians 16:14 is a short verse that simply says the following: “Let all that you do be done in love.” Part of the Apostle ...
by Barry Vassar, Thursday, February 15, 2018 8:54 am
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Trust in the Gospel
Sometimes it’s easier than we think. Sometimes we just make it harder than it actually is. What am I talking about? The Gospel. It can ...
by Barry Vassar, Thursday, January 25, 2018 9:11 am
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Each day is a new opportunity
So we are now into 2018 and I’m wondering at this point if it looks any different to anybody else than 2017 did? Some people ...
by Barry Vassar, Thursday, January 4, 2018 7:25 am
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Christmas satisfaction
I was recently reading Facebook posts and Twitter remarks regarding what people are thankful for and the greatest gifts they have received during the Christmas ...