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A BIG CHANGE FOR A LITTLE MAN Rev. A.J. Ogden In Luke chapter nineteen, we read of a lonely, rich, lost tax collector (publican) who was transformed into a happy receiver of God’s saving grace. Hired by the Roman government to collect taxes,

A BLESSING FROM PSALM TWENTY THREE Rev. A.J. Ogden Although David had labored for years as a shepherd, he needed a Shepherd himself. He said, “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” He would not go lacking for anything he really ne

A CARDBOARD BOX IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD Rev. A.J. Ogden Nearly everyone in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, was poor to some extent back in the 1920s. It was a time when people really had to work hard to survive. My mother was no exception to th

A CHANGELESS GOD IN A CHANGING WORLD Rev. A.J. Ogden Many seniors my age tell about going to our home town and finding more buggies and wagons parked along the avenue, while some people simply walked to town from four or five miles away. Every now an

A DOG NAMED TROUBLE Rev. A.J. Ogden I discovered America on the second day of January back in 1926. Our little shack which was four miles out in the woods from Woodville, Ms., was poor indeed; no indoor plumbing, electric lights, and only the bare

A DRY EYED CHURCH IN A HELL BOUND WORLD Rev. A.J. Ogden Some of us old timers can remember when most of the pulpits were ablaze with the fire that comes only from above. There are a few left today; I mean very few! There was an urgency in their se

A GREAT SINNER AND A GREAT SAVIOUR Rev. A.J. Ogden There are only two types of sinners in this world. One type is a sinner saved by the grace of God. The other type is the one who has never repented of his sins and has never been saved. I was a

A HOMELESS PROBLEM Rev. A.J. Ogden Scripture tells us that Joseph and Mary had a shelter problem, as many do today. God’s word said that Joseph searched for a lodging place, only to be told they were all occupied. Luke 2:7, “And she b

A HUNDRED YEARS FROM NOW Rev. A.J. Ogden In this brief period of time on earth most of us worry, hurry, scurry, fret, complain and fuss about things which do not please us. I think it was Abraham Lincoln who was heard to say, “Most people a

A SHINING LIGHT OR A FLICKERING TORCH? Rev. A.J. Ogden After we are born again, saved by the blood of Jesus Christ, washed from our sins, Jesus tells us that we are the light of the world. Matthew 5:14, “Ye are the light of the world, a cit

There is just something about the wonderful, mighty, matchless name of Jesus.  It is the name of the One before Whom every knee shall bow, and every tongue shall confess that Jesus is Lord to the glory of God the Father.  Jesus is a beautiful name for

From Titus 2:14 we learn that we are REDEEMED in Christ!   “Who gave himself for, us that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a zealous of good works.” The word redeemed means to buy out of, to set free or release by paying a

In Romans 8:29-39 there are a number of great things God has done for us.  In this passage of Scripture, we see the security of the believer.  Read and enjoy the wonderful salvation God has done for us.            29  For whom he did foreknow, he also did

Freedom always comes at a high price.  The freedom we enjoy in America came to us through lives given on battlefields and great sacrifice by others.  Liberty has been protected and preserved at a high cost of American lives.  I personally salute and say a

From Titus 2:14 we learn that we are REDEEMED in Christ!   “Who gave himself for, us that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a, zealous of good works.” The word redeemed means to buy out of, to set free   or release by paying a

In over 50 years of preaching, I could not count the number of funerals I have officiated.  A common phrase most often heard is “I know they are in a better place now”.  Although that may give temporary mental relief, how often is it the farthest thing

We learn from studying the Bible that we were born under sin and in sin. But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.  Galatians 3:22 David of old said: “Behold, I was

The Lord gave us His inerrant, infallible Word, the Holy Bible.  We need to know and accept His Holy Bible as the pure undiluted Word of God.  The Bible must be the guide and test of our faith, practice and all of our experiences.  The experiences of life

After we are saved God leads us to live a life consecrated to Him. CONSECRATION is turning from living a life of selfishness or living for the dictates of the flesh to living a life totally committed to the Lord Jesus Christ.  Consecration is surrendering

During my travels various people have expressed to me a desire for a new beginning in life.  It seems most people share that reasonable and justifiable desire because sin has marred all of our lives and left us unacceptable to God in our present condition

You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than your income. You cannot help the poor man by destroying the rich. You cannot establish security on borrowed money. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot lift the wage

GOD’S GIFT TO US! He did not use a silvery box or Paper green and red; God laid His Christmas gift to man Within a manger bed. No silken cord was used to bind The Gift sent from above Twas wrapped in swaddling clothes, And bound in chords

ASSURANCE Romans8:28-34 He called, I came, He justified, And it was all by grace, And in His mind I’m glorified, Though I’ve not see His face. Who can say anything to me, Or charge to God’s elect? It is Jesus Christ that died, Ye

Be Careful When You Judge A woman had some time to kill at an airport. Buying a cup of coffee and a small package of cookies, she staggered to an unoccupied table. She was reading the morning paper when she became aware of a rustling at her table. Fr

Face These Facts 1. HERE IS GOD’S VERDICT! As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one. Romans 3:10 For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God: Romans3:23 2. HERE IS GOD’S SENTENCE! For the wages of sin is death; b

Are All The Children In? I think oft times as the night draws nigh Of an old house on the hill Where the children played at will; And when the night at last came down, Hushing the merry din; Mother would look around and ask, “Are all the chil

Thinking About 2017 Maybe one or two of these ten things would be great for you. Happy and Blessed 2017! If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always gotten. Never stop dreaming —or believing! Fail

Good News For The New Year! Huey Diffey Christ Lives In Me! Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which i now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son Of God, who

How Were You Born? Rev. Huey Diffey We learn from studying the Bible that we were born under sin and in sin. But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

Your Spiritual Decision Requires More Than Almost Rev. A. J. Ogden A few weeks back I rode my four-wheeler to the back of our property. We join the 16th section for a long stretch before bordering with the S

YOU HAVE AN APPOINTMENT Rev. A.J. Ogden Most of us have had a life full of appointments to meet. As a pastor, I had many of them to meet and I always tried to keep them. I always tried to be on time for one, or just a little early. I never thought

YOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH AND THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD Rev. A.J. Ogden Jesus, having ascended back to heaven to be with the Father, has left born again believers on earth to be salt and light; salt for preservation and light for illumination. Sal

Will Future Generations Hear the Gospel? Rev. A. J. Ogden I am very concerned about the spiritual decline in our country. Percentage wise, we are winning less and less souls in America, and some of the countries are farther gone than we are. With o

WILL A MAN ROB GOD? Rev. A.J. Ogden In the book of Malachi 3:8 the question is asked. “Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.” The people of Malachi’s day wer

WHY SO FEW SERMONS ON HELL? Rev. A.J. Ogden The Bible has more to say about Hell then it does about Heaven. It would seem to me that we should be sounding off much more on this very important subject than we are. I continually hear people speak abo

WHY DID NOAH’S NEIGHBORS GO TO HELL? Rev. A.J. Ogden They went to Hell for all the same reasons most people go there today. Of course first of all we know they would not listen to God’s man and receive Noah’s Almighty God. People

WHY CAN’T WE HAVE PEACE? A.J. Ogden Nations fight, conquer, and change borders always. I was looking at an old map that was made way back before my boyhood days, and it was surprising how the world has changed. Nations have been taken over by

WHO CARES IF A SINNER GOES TO HELL? Rev. A.J. Ogden It is difficult in our day to find a Christian who really has a burden to win lost souls to Christ. Fewer and fewer born again believers have great concern for witnessing to lost people. The grea

WHO CAN SAVE US? A.J. Ogden Not Mohammad, not Confucius, not the Pope, not the butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker, not your religion, not your pastor, but the Master, Jesus is his name! Works and trying to keep the commandments cannot save a

WHERE IS YOUR TREASURE? Rev. A.J. Ogden Perhaps a better question would be, what do you have your heart and mind fixed on continually? What takes up most of your time, energy and devotion? Maybe you and I need to let God’s Word answer that ques

WHEN WE PLOW TO THE END OF OUR ROW Rev. A.J. Ogden My background is country living in the extreme. Living four miles out in the country from a small town of 1,500 in population, I plowed bare footed all my childhood. We raised a couple of pigs each

WHEN THE MEAN DOG COMES ALONG A.J. Ogden Imagine in front of your house there is a beautiful white dog trotting along. He stops and smells in all directions every now and then. I guess he is in hopes a rabbit will jump up out of the ditch and he ca

WHEN THE BIG TENT CAME TO TOWN Rev. A.J. Ogden As a young lad growing up in the nineteen thirties, we didn’t have much in the way of entertainment. Money was scarce in those depression years for my mother and me who lived together with hardly

WHEN THE BIG TENT CAME TO TOWN Rev. A.J. Ogden As a young lad growing up in the nineteen thirties, we didn’t have much in the way of entertainment. Money was scarce in those depression years for my mother and me who lived together with hardly

WHEN THE ABNORMAL SEEMS NORMAL Rev. A.J. Ogden It doesn’t make much difference what mankind thinks is right, but what God says about something is true. In Proverbs 14:12 the Bible says, “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; b

When Satan Has to Run Rev. A. J. Ogden In James 4:7-8 the Word of God says, “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you…” But when man is not

WHEN OUR SHOOTS ARE TOO HEAVY FOR OUR ROOTS BY: Rev. A.J. Ogden From a tiny acorn an oak tree is born, and begins to put forth shoots of growth. That is fine and it can become a beautiful oak after nourished by God’s good soil beneath and su

WHEN ORDINARY PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS BY: Rev. A.J. Ogden Little is much when God is in it. An acorn may seem so very small to us, and yet God can take just one and grow an oak tree to shade a good sized yard. One little match can start a fi

WHEN MY HORSE WALKED ON Rev. A.J. Ogden One of the things I remember most about childhood days was that we possessed very little of this earth’s goods. Until I went away to the Army in World War II, mother and I did not even have a lock on ou

WHEN JESUS CALMED A TROUBLED SEA Rev. A.J. Ogden The sea of Galilee was noted for having storms blow up suddenly without warning. It is still that way today. Mark gives us the Bible account of a storm on that sea which caused fear to the disciples