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Mike Taylor | Roxboro, North Carolina
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 THE BUZZARD, THE BAT, AND THE BUMBLEBEE THE BUZZARD
If you put a buzzard in a pen that is 6 feet by 8 feet and
is entirely open at the top, the bird, in spite of its
ability to fly, will be an absolute prisoner. The reason is
that a buzzard always begins a flight from the ground with a
run of 10 to 12 feet. Without space to run, as is its habit,
it will not even attempt to fly, but will remain a prisoner
for life in a small jail with no top.
THE BAT:
The ordinary bat that flies around at night, a remarkable nimble creature in the air, cannot take off from a level place. If it is placed on the floor or flat ground, all it can do is shuffle about helplessly and, no doubt, painfully, until it reaches some slight elevation from which it can throw itself into the air. Then, at once, it takes off like a flash.
THE BUMBLEBEE:
A bumblebee, if dropped into an open tumbler, will be there until it dies, unless it is taken out. It never sees the means of escape at the top, but persists in trying to find some way out through the sides near the bottom.. It will seek a way where none exists, until it completely destroys itself.
PEOPLE:
In many ways, we are like the buzzard, the bat, and the bumblebee. We struggle about with all our problems and frustrations, never realizing that all we have to do is look up! That's the answer, the escape route and the solution to any problem! Just look up.
Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, But faith looks up! Psalm 121:2 "My help cometh from the Lord!" Say that outloud..."MY HELP COMETH FROM THE LORD!" Psalm 124:8..."Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth." When the winds start to blow, when the storm clouds gather; call upon the name ABOVE every name...JESUS. In times when you don't know what to pray...say, "JESUS--I NEED YOU." |
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Silent Sermon
A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending services regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the pastor decided to visit him.
It was a chilly evening. The pastor found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire. Guessing the reason for his pastor's visit, the man welcomed him, led him to a comfortable chair near the fireplace and waited.
The pastor made himself at home but said nothing. In the grave silence, he contemplated the dance of the flames around the burning logs. After some minutes, the pastor took the fire tongs, carefully picked up a brightly burning ember and placed it to one side of the hearth all alone then he sat back in his chair, still silent.
The host watched all this in quiet contemplation. As the one lone ember's flame flickered and diminished, there was a momentary glow and then its fire was no more. Soon it was cold and dead.
Not a word had been spoken since the initial greeting. The pastor glanced at his watch and realized it was time to leave. He slowly stood up, picked up the cold, dead ember and placed it back in the middle of the fire. Immediately it began to glow, once more with the light and warmth of the burning coals around it.
As the pastor reached the door to leave, his host said with a tear running down his cheek, 'Thank you so much for your visit and especially for the firey sermon. I will be back in church next Sunday'.
We live in a world today, which tries to say too much with too little. Consequently, few listen. Sometimes the best sermons are the ones left unspoken. God has given unto each of us, what I call the "Three T's." Time, Talent, and Treasure. Let me see, who needs what God has given me to share today? |
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I have been busy and apologize for my tardiness in posting a new blog. But I have some news that I want to share. 714 Ministries is now in Burundi Africa. We are partnering with Mount Calvary Church in Bujumbura and Ndava, Burundi. A couple of years... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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I have been in the midst of a clearing house in my life. What i mean is I asked God to show me those things in my life that was in the way of me surrendering myself totally to Him. Well, what an enlightening journey this has been thus far. So I... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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In lieu of current events in America and around the world, I felt led to write something from a Biblical view in response to it all. There has been much that has happened this year. And as we come to the end of this year and prepare to celebrate the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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One nation under God! REALLY, come on guys I don’t think so. Lets take a look at something that we all grew up with, the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America A... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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I have been approached by several individuals with the same question on their mind. Here’s the question, where’s the power? What power you ask? The power of the church, also how about the passion of the church. Ok, for starters lets talk about why... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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Well first of all I want to apologize for my absence. On August 31st I had surgery. You see I have struggled with my weight since being a child. This led to obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and my knees are shot. So I had a Duodenal Switch... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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We all have weaknesses, that for some reason we hold on to. We think that we need that crutch. We think that these crutches are something that we must hang on to in order to make it through the day. Now think about this satan is lying to us making... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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Yes, what a glorious thing that would be! How you ask, three verses say it all. 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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Is it just me or does it seem that the decline of morals and the lack of Godly values is escalating in this country? Case in point, you go into a business and the employees use vulgarity even the Lords name in vain right in the customers presence.... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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I am a big fan of books, books of all kinds. Books you read and my personal favorite, books you listen to. As I said before I drive a truck and have a lot of time on my hands that I can listen to audio books. I mention this only to express my... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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