Death Unexpected

IN a song titled, “Death Unexpected,” the song writer wrote these words,  “…death unexpected, I surely was surprised, …” Death unexpected, it happens when one least expects it! A new-born child is put in its crib for a nap, never to awaken again. A young child playing in a street is struck by a moving vehicle or a stray bullet from a street gang fight. A teenager overdoses on drugs, or dies in an automobile accident while out “joy riding” with some friends. A policeman or firefighter is killed in the line of duty, a construction worker on the job, or someone sitting in…

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By Grace Are Ye Saved

Folk everywhere are seeking new ways to receive salvation and thus go to Heaven. Some of the ways in which they do this are to attend church; give a little money once in a while; live a good, clean, moral life, or do good works in general. They believe that in themselves they are able to earn their way to Heaven. Alas, but they are all wrong, for the Word of God says in Ephesians 2:8-9, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any…

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Blood – Just How Valuable Is It?

“For the life of the flesh is in the blood, …” (Lev. 17:11) BLOOD, it’s so valuable! Never a day goes by that someone, somewhere has need of it. Some blood types are common, some rare, and others very rare. Those who have a rare blood type will go to any expense or length to locate someone with the same type, for they know that their very life depends on it. The American Red Cross continually requests donations of blood, especially around holiday weekends. Blood is that liquid substance in the veins without which mankind could not survive. The very…

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America, Repent!

“If my people, which are called by my name shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways: then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” (II Chron. 7:14). Today in the United States of America we find ourselves at an all-time low. We, as a nation have sunken to an all time moral low and, just when we think the morals of America have hit bottom, the anti-God crowd begins to dig deeper.  We as a nation no longer wield the spiritual influence as in…

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Almost Saved, but…Totally Lost

Someone has said that “almost” only counts in horseshoes, meaning that they scored by “almost” hitting the mark. However, in reality they missed! The word “almost” means “very nearly”, “not quite.” In light of this we may conclude that to come close to the target, or “almost” hit it, means to completely miss the mark. Almost, but not quite. There is a true story about a man who was “almost” saved; he was close, but not quite. The man to whom I refer was a king by the name of Herod Agrippa. Standing before Herod Agrippa was the world’s greatest…

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A Saving Faith Gospel Tract

FAITH is an essential ingredient in life; one which we cannot do without. It is much talked about but little understood, simple and yet profound, available to all but little used. To have faith means to believe in or be reliant on someone or something. In the realm of the Christian life, to have faith in Jesus Christ means to believe in Him, to be reliant upon Him for eternal salvation. FAITH in Jesus Christ means that apart from Him there is no forgiveness of sins or eternal life. So, to have the forgiveness of sins and to have eternal life, people must place…

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The Gospel Tract

Hello! My name is Tract. Gospel Tract, that is, but you may just call me GT. I come in all shapes, sizes, and colors and I get around a lot so I am sure that you have seen me at one time or another. I am, by definition, “a propaganda pamphlet, especially one put out by a religious or political group.” At least that’s how one dictionary defines me. I must admit that I do have a lot of relatives both in the secular and religious worlds. Some of my religious relatives have not been the testimony they ought to…

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Salted Oats

Perhaps you have heard the saying, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” Even though that saying is old and worn and has become trite, still it is a truth. A farmer brings the horse to the watering trough, but it just stands there. He may do everything in his power to get that stubborn horse to drink; however, if that horse is not ready to drink, he won’t, no matter what the farmer does. On the other hand, if the farmer were to salt the horse’s oats, the horse then being thirsty would want to drink the…

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John 3:16

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” “FOR GOD”: Who is this God? This is THE only and true God and … A. He is the creator of the world – Ge. 1:1; Jn. 1:1-3 B. He keeps it from falling apart – Ne. 9:6 C. He preserves the faithful – Ps. 37:28;2 Ti. 4:18 D. He is a refuge in time of trouble –Ps. 57:1 E. He is a refuge from the storm – Is. 25:4 F. He hides us in…

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