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Posts by Dan Jenkins (Page 103)

Before the Womb and After the Tomb

There is a political philosophy which advocates that the government should dominate every aspect of one’s life from the cradle to the grave. We lived for nearly ten years in New Zealand, and the view there was described by the words, “From the womb to the tomb.” Without getting into an evaluation of this philosophy, let me tell you of another program…

Tuesday Morning Class

Our Tuesday morning Bible class has evidently met a need in the lives of many here at Palm Beach Lakes. We had no idea about the level of interest or how many would attend, but it really seems to fulfill a need. We owe a debt to Mike Archer as the driving force to help make the class a reality. He made…

Exciting News About Chris Fry!

Only a missionary can know just how important it is to have congregations who are supporting you which take special interest in the work being done. Many congregations simply send regular contributions to those who are serving the Lord in a distant place, but then there are those whose support goes far beyond a monthly check. One of the factors which makes…

20 Reasons to Attend Bible Class

1. To obey the command of God to study the Bible (2 Tim. 2:15; 2 Pet. 1:5). 2. To grow in knowledge (1 Pet. 2:2; 2 Pet. 3:18). 3. To grow closer to God and increase faith (Rom. 10:17). 4. To become a more effective teacher (Heb. 5:13-6:1). 5. To be with Jesus and let Jesus be your teacher (John 6:45; Eph. 4:20-21). 6. To be with and…

WOW! What a Weekend!

There is no exaggeration in saying that this past weekend was one of the very best in the history of this congregation. In the twenty-six years I have known Palm Beach Lakes there have been many great times together, but I do not believe we have had a weekend to surpass what just happened. So many worked so hard to make the…

Pleasing Whom?

One of the great challenges facing Christians is peer pressure. We all want to be liked and so the tendency is to alter our lives just enough so we will be accepted by others. How many Christians have compromised values simply because they did not want to stand out and be different? One lesson each of us must learn is how fickle…