Pastor Hogan

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When Can I Ignore God

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. (James 1:22-23) I don’t think King Saul intentionally wanted to disobey God. He reallythought that he had followed God’s commands in the defeat of the Amalekites. Hehad just given into some reasonable expectations of his soldiers. Saul haddeceived himself. That is the tragedy …

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Tragedy and Triumph

The Lives of the Kings of Israel           In June and July the sermons will be on “The Kings of the Israel.”  The theme is triumph and tragedy that we face in our lives.  Saul, David, and Solomon had to face very real tests if they would be obedient to God.  When the King obeyed …

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A Simple Contrast

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,so that everyone who believes in him may not perishbut may have eternal life.John 3:16      This Memorial Day weekend, as we remember those that have died for our country praying for those with the empty seat at the picnic table, let us …

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For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit

(Romans 14:17)       During the Season of Easter, I have been using the theme of joy in my articles.  As I’ve been thinking about Joy during this time, I’ve realized that most Christians simply forego the life of joy that God gives to us.  Simply we get caught up in other things.      In the …

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