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Words to Live By — Spiritual Housecleaning

Timeless Truth

You will keep the people of Israel separate from things that defile them, so they will not dieas a result of defiling my Tabernacle that is right there among them. Leviticus 15:31 NLT

Thoughtful Wisdom

“I prefer knowledge to ignorance, but I prefer holiness to both.”  – Joseph Parker

“A person can please God only with the godliness of his life. If an outwardly faithful person is not good, clear, and humble in his life, then he presents a big lie, he serves God falsely.”  –  Immanuel Kant

“His strength was as the strength of ten, because his heart was pure.” (said of Prince Valiant)

“It is a great deal better to live a holy life than to talk about it. Lighthouses do not ring bells and fire cannon to call attention to their shining–they just shine.”  – Dwight L. Moody

Treasured Gifts

* God’s work in our inner being to shape our character into Christ’s likeness

* Our High Priest’s merciful forgiveness and gracious challenge to sin less

* Jesus, Resident LandLord, at home in our heart making our personality sacred space

Today’s Affirmation

Realizing Christ is my Eternal House Guest, I will clean house often and enjoy the pleasure of His company.

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Pastor (ret) Johnny R. Almond

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Johnny R. Almond earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from Drew University in Madison, New Jersey and a Diploma in Religious Studies from the University of Cambridge. After pastoring churches for a decade, he served the Air Force as a military chaplain in worldwide assignments. After retiring from the military in 2000, he began serving as pastor in Virginia. He currently serves as pastor of Hull's Memorial Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He and his wife, Beverly, have four sons, three grandsons, and three granddaughters.

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