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1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived [...]
1st Week of the 1st Serve Tennis Camp…
Huge Success!
Hi Everyone, In the history of Oklahoma City there has never been a First Serve Tennis Camp, not until now! Our first week was beyond anything I ever envisioned when we were talking about the possibilities. Jessica Reineke and her crew of coaches loved on kids, instructed kids, and by the end of the week [...]
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17 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. (Ephesians 1:17 NIV) “How should I pray for my friends?” That is a question I often wrestle with from day-to-day. For those friends that [...]
First Serve Tennis Camp
Servin’ Up Some Fun!
Hi Everyone, It’s been an amazing day at Tennis Camp! 44 kids have been having the time of their life this week. Enjoy the pictures. In His Steps, Mike
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3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. (Ephesians 1:3 NIV) I don’t know what it is about me, but I seem to have a genetic predisposition to focus on what I lack. When I was [...]
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14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. (Galatians 6:14 NIV) When I read this verse this morning I immediately thought about all of things people boast about in our day. Personal accomplishments would have [...]
BCC Cook Out 2013
What a day for friends…
Hi Everyone, It could not have been a more beautiful day at Cole’s Garden for all of the folks from BCC who came out for our cook out. The pictures tell the story much better than I ever could. Enjoy! In His Steps, Mike
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9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. (Galatians 6:9-10 NIV) I have lost count [...]
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2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:2 NIV) We live in a world full of heartache and sorrow. As I read this verse this morning my mind was flooded with painful images from the past year. Suicide bombers destroy innocent lives and change the [...]
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8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. (Luke 3:8 NIV) An apple tree produces apples. A pear tree produces pears. That is the way it is in nature. This is God’s design. There is another design of God that follows this pattern, even if it is not talked about much in our day. The followers [...]
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16 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17 For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what [...]
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13 As you know, it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you. 14 Even though my illness was a trial to you, you did not treat me with contempt or scorn. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus [...]
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2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. (Galaatians 6:2 NIV) We live in a world full of heartache and sorrow. As I read this verse this morning my mind was flooded with painful images of the past week. Two years ago we watched the aftermath of [...]
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8 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. 9 But now that you know God–or rather are known by God–how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again? [...]
Moving Day…
The Body of Christ at work
Hi Everyone, It has been a long week for Allen and Cheri Price, but the Lord has provided friends they never knew they had before the tornado wiped out their house. It has been such a blessing to see so many folks come time and time again this week to help out. Today we moved [...]
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23 Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed. 24 So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. 25 Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law. [...]
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20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:20 NIV) The irony of the Christian life is that it is a [...]
Serving After the Storm
Hi Everyone, In times like these folks ask all kinds of questions, but the only relevant question is, “What can I do help?” You have pitched in to help Cheri and Allen the past two days and they are so grateful. I once heard that one of the measures of the strength of a church [...]
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11 When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong. 12 Before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself from the Gentiles because he was afraid of those who [...]
A Day in the Life of BCC…
Graduates. Baptisms. Friends. Tennis Fun.
Hi Everyone, Have you caught your breath yet? It was an amazing day at Britton Christian Church! Words are inadequate so I’ll let the pictures do the talking. In His Steps, Mike
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7 On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted with the task of preaching the gospel to the Gentiles, just as Peter had been to the Jews. 8 For God, who was at work in the ministry of Peter as an apostle to the Jews, was also at work in my ministry as [...]
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10 Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. (Galatians 1:10 NIV) Paul wrote letters. Not textbooks, self-help manuals, or novels, but letters. Some letters, like Romans [...]
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22 Although you wash yourself with soda and use an abundance of soap, the stain of your guilt is still before me,” declares the Sovereign LORD. (Jeremiah 2:22 NIV) It is quite ironic that in our day we have exhausted ourselves in our effort to do away with “sin.” With all of our efforts, there [...]
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20 Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”) 21 When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?” 22 Jesus answered, “If I want him [...]