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Pastor shares truths and travels

God has given me the privilege of traveling the world for over 30 years sharing Jesus Christ and His truth. Through Living Word International, originated in 1993, incorporated in 1997, and approved as a 501(c)3 organization in the same year with the Internal Revenue Service, it has been a great honor to participate in evangelism, training and supporting pastors, encouraging believers, and meeting humanitarian needs. There is no greater joy than to see people come to Christ and grow in the faith. In my travels, I have visited some of the poorest countries in the world and seen the ...

Sinners in the hands of an angry God

In 1741, Jonathan Edwards, was concerned with the judgment of God on sinful people. So, he delivered his most famous sermon, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” Edwards spoke of the wrath people rightly faced when they confronted the judgment of a God who was angry at the way the people failed to do what they were called to do. The sermon, while terrifying many people, was quite pastoral. Once Edwards established the implications of the human behavior of his followers, and the rather gruesome rewards this behavior earned at the coming judgment before God, he turned his attention ...

Living in the shadow of death

Psalm 23 – III Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil – Psalm 23:4 Each year we travel to north-central Pennsylvania, to a Christian camp that we have attended since 1976. The camp with all its buildings, is in the bottom of the valley with high mountains towering above and around it. In the morning and evening, the mountains cast their shadows on the road where bikers, joggers, and hikers are enjoying the fresh air and the beauty of the unique mountains in that area. The shadows don’t really hurt anyone, but for a child or an ...

Religion briefs

Editor’s note: To submit a nonprofit announcement to The Sentinel’s Religion section, contact Erin Thompson at (717) 248-6741 or by email at ethompson@lewistownsentinel.com. Items also may be faxed to (717) 248-3481 or sent to The Sentinel, 352 Sixth St., Lewistown, PA 17044. Items must be received by Tuesday for publication in the Saturday edition. Submissions will be published as space allows. The editor reserves the right to edit all submissions. ••• UMC to host Bible study LEWISTOWN — First Bakers United Methodist Church will host a Bible study every Wednesday at 7 ...

Groff shares Shoebox story of hope

Ever wonder how an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift changes the life of its recipient? Elizabeth Groff recently shared how a simple yoyo inside her shoebox gift changed her life forever at age 10. She was born in the southern region of Ukraine, but it wasn’t long before her family ...

God’s design for marriage

It has always been true that as the family goes, so goes the culture. We shouldn’t be surprised then that our culture is in disarray. Marriage has been devalued in a massive way and with the decline of marriage, so too has the culture fallen into shambles. In view of this, Christians must continually be reminded of the blessing and purpose of marriage. With all the cultural confusion of our day, I feel the need to clarify that marriage is an exclusive union between one man and one woman. There are no exceptions to this. Marriage was God’s plan and if we are going to see renewal ...