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• Identifying as a Christian

  Posted on December 5, 2018 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.

  Identifying as a Christian By Stanley D. Gale Many people identify as a Christian. Perhaps they are faced with a medical intake form that lists various religious options and they select Christian by default because of family tradition. In some cases, people will consider themselves Christian because they prayed a prayer at some point in […]

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• But Have Not Prayer

  Posted on May 12, 2014 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.

    The beating heart of Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians is his address on love in chapter 13. Paul speaks of love, however, not to wax poetic, but to render cardiac care. The church was beset with sexual immorality, doctrinal division, and personal agendas.  They were a body that was plagued with heart disease […]

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• Jesus’ Silly Saying– a children’s message

  Posted on February 17, 2014 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.

    Jesus said something really silly. He said, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5). What’s silly about that?  The silly part is not that Jesus calls Himself a vine.  […]

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