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Apr 22
4 min

"Don't Take My Word For It!"

My name is Nick and I am not perfect. That gives me peace. My goal is not to point people to my own knowledge but to the God of perfect...

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“Don’t Risk It! Train Your Children In The Things of God!”

Pastor Nick Jones

Mar 24
4 min

“Don’t Risk It! Train Your Children In The Things of God!”

The other day I came to a two-way stop sign that I pass all the time. This particular road is a little precarious because of how these...

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Pastor Nick Jones

Mar 18
4 min

“What Are You Building On?”

“You can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk?” “This is where the rubber meets the road.” “The proof is in the pudding.” These...

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Pastor Nick Jones

Mar 3
4 min

"What Happens If We Get It Wrong?"

“Raise the stakes.” These three words are among the number of sayings that are constantly uttered by teachers of young artists. As a...

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Pastor Nick Jones

Feb 24
5 min

"Are You In It For The Long Haul?"

“Are you in it for the long haul?” I’ve asked this question dozens of times to various excited couples preparing for their wedding day....

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"Do You Have Saving Faith or The Faith of Demons?"

Pastor Nick Jones

Feb 10
5 min

"Do You Have Saving Faith or The Faith of Demons?"

It’s been nearly five years since I moved to Globe to serve as the pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church. Since then, it has been a...

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Pastor Nick Jones

Feb 3
4 min

“Jesus Can't Be The Only Way, Can He?"

“Can’t go over it, can’t go under it, can’t go around it, got to go through it!” Do these words ring any bells? They are the lyrics from...

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“Forgiveness… So Simple and Yet, So Hard”

Pastor Nick Jones

Jan 27
5 min

“Forgiveness… So Simple and Yet, So Hard”

Have you seen the advertisements for MasterClass? I have been intrigued with this company for a few years now. MasterClass is an internet...

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Pastor Nick Jones

Jan 20
4 min

“I’m Tired Of All This! How About You?”

Can I be honest with you? I’m tired. I just am. These days seem to melt together in such a way that sometimes I don’t know if it’s Monday...

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We Don't Have A Political Problem. We Have A Sin Problem.

Pastor Nick Jones

Jan 9
4 min

We Don't Have A Political Problem. We Have A Sin Problem.

Just when we started getting excited for a new year, for a new beginning, a chance to escape the craziness of 2020, a group of people...

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What Is My Purpose This Year? What Should I Aim For in 2021?

Pastor Nick Jones

Jan 5
4 min

What Is My Purpose This Year? What Should I Aim For in 2021?

In his great book on spiritual disciplines, Donald Whitney begins with a simple, yet profound statement. He writes, “Discipline without...

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Pastor Nick Jones

Dec 31, 2020
4 min

Encountering God

In the 1997 film Good Will Hunting, Matt Damon plays a working-class, underappreciated, young man with a remarkable mind. After...

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“What Do We Need During A 2020 Christmas? Immanuel!”

Pastor Nick Jones

Dec 23, 2020
4 min

“What Do We Need During A 2020 Christmas? Immanuel!”

Christmas day is almost here! If this were any other year, that statement would most likely fill us with joy and excitement. However,...

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Pastor Nick Jones

Dec 14, 2020
4 min

"The Monument of Christmas"

Monuments are important. Why? Because for some reason, we are forgetful people. We don’t remember the lessons of the past. We easily...

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Which Jesus Will You Celebrate This Christmas?

Pastor Nick Jones

Dec 6, 2020
4 min

Which Jesus Will You Celebrate This Christmas?

We are now fully into the Christmas season! The music is playing, the gifts are being purchased, and the holly is evermore jolly. So much...

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Pastor Nick Jones

Dec 2, 2020
4 min

When It's Hard to be Thankful

Another Thanksgiving Day is upon us. A day we set aside from the normal hustle and bustle of life to be thankful for all the good things...

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