SATAN USES GROUCHY CHRISTIANS Rev. A.J. Ogden We all know that Satan hates all Christians, but if he cannot succeed in keeping you from getting saved, here are several things he will work at to make you weak. He will try to make you a grouch. I...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
SALVATION IS A GIFT FOR THE GUILTY Rev. A.J. Ogden The Bible plainly tells us that every man, woman and child is a sinner. Listen to what the God of Heaven had to say through Paul the apostle in Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned, and come...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
When We Plow To The End Of The Row Rev. A. J. Ogden Memories of the more simple days often flood my soul. People my age (79) have seen many changes, some for better, some for worse. Sin has...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Requirements For Following Jesus Rev. A. J. Ogden Five thousand men, plus women and children, had just been feed by Jesus from five loaves and two fish. Afterwards, Jesus and His disciples take some time to go aside for prayer. Jesus inquired...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Remember Who You Are Rev. A. J. Ogden If you are a born again believer, your life, your ways and actions are on parade everywhere you go. Not that you desire attention, or want a host of onlookers eyeing you, but they are there watching. You...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
PUTTING THE PAST BEHIND YOU Rev. A.J. Ogden Someone has well said, “We need to live in daylight compartments.” I think he meant, “Don’t worry about unpleasant things, failures and sorrows of days gone by.” The great...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
PEACE THAT PASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING Rev. A.J. Ogden Isaiah the prophet said it well in Isaiah 9:6 when he promised the Lord would be born into this world and one of his names would be “The Prince of Peace.” So called modern men of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
PANIC IN THE CHICKEN HOUSE Rev. A.J. Ogden Mother and I were very poor when I was in my early teens, living in a little shack back in the woods. We tried to raise a few yard chickens for meat and eggs, and now and then we would sell a fryer for...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
ONLY BELIEVE Rev. A.J. Ogden Some of you older folks will remember that beautiful and meaningful little song of years gone by, “Only Believe.” I don’t remember who wrote it, but I do appreciate the writer for encouraging us in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
ONE STICK, TWO BIRDS, A FROG Rev. A.J. Ogden Many years ago I read a story about a country pond which was a very noisy place to be around. It was populated by a great number of frogs that croaked all the time! The story said a terrible drought...[ abbreviated | read entire ]