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      <title><![CDATA[Let's Follow Up, Part 2]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/light_of_the_word/?bcd=5/3/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, May 3, 2010
Host: Pastor Steve Mays
When we came to faith in Christ, we no doubt experienced changes in our lives.  For some of us the change was drastic while for others not so much. But one thing every believer should experience is that of reaching out to others with the love of Jesus.  That’s the kind of follow up Pastor Steve talks about today as he takes us to Paul’s follow up letter to the church of Thessalonica.
<A HREF="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?new=1&word=1 Thessalonians 3&section=0&version=csb&language=en" TARGET="_new">1 Thessalonians 3</A>

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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Let's Follow Up]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/light_of_the_word/?bcd=4/26/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, April 26, 2010
Host: Pastor Steve Mays
If you’ve ever had the wonderful experience of leading someone to Christ, then you know it doesn’t stop there.  There needs to be follow-up, i.e. taking them to church, praying with them, studying with them, encouraging them.  And, quite frankly, being an example.  Today, as we head back to Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians, we find a good example of this kind of follow-up.  Pastor Steve reminds us that a vital part of growing in our faith is helping others in theirs.
<A HREF="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?new=1&word=1 Thessalonians 3&section=0&version=csb&language=en" TARGET="_new">1 Thessalonians 3</A>

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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Don’t Check Out, Part 2]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/light_of_the_word/?bcd=4/19/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, April 19, 2010
Host: Pastor Steve Mays
Faith is what brought us to a relationship with the Lord. Without this faith, we would never have accepted Christ.  But faith’s usefulness doesn’t stop there.  It’s also the means by which we mature as believers.  We grow to become more like Christ.  That’s the kind of faith the apostle Paul shared with the Thessalonians and it’s also the focus of today’s message.
<A HREF="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?new=1&word=1 Thessalonians 3:10&section=0&version=csb&language=en" TARGET="_new">1 Thessalonians 3:10</A>

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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Don’t Check Out, Part 1]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/light_of_the_word/?bcd=4/12/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, April 12, 2010
Host: Pastor Steve Mays
Sadly, we see too many Christians checking out when trouble checks in; checking out from their responsibilities, their marriage, their parenting duties, even their faith.  Pastor Steve helps us see that it’s in those difficult times of life times that we ought to be moving closer, rather than drifting away.  It’s that exercise of faith that strengthens our spiritual muscles.
<A HREF="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?new=1&word=1 Thessalonians 3:10&section=0&version=csb&language=en" TARGET="_new">1 Thessalonians 3:10</A>

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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Holy Scriptures, Part 2]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/light_of_the_word/?bcd=4/5/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, April 5, 2010
Host: Pastor Steve Mays
The words of men are frail and perishing like themselves, and sometimes false, foolish and fickle.  God’s word is holy, wise just and faithful. God’s word is life itself.  So, I guess the question is what should we do with it?  Pastor Steve answers this question in 3 parts.  It starts by appreciating it, then we are to appropriate it then apply it.  That’s the advice the apostle Paul presented to the church in Thessalonica.  Join Pastor Steve for part 2 of this message.


<A HREF="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?new=1&word=1 Thessalonians 2:13&section=0&version=csb&language=en" TARGET="_new">1 Thessalonians 2:13</A>

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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Holy Scriptures]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/light_of_the_word/?bcd=3/29/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, March 29, 2010
Host: Pastor Steve Mays
The words of men are frail and perishing like themselves, and sometimes false, foolish and fickle. God's word is holy, wise just and faithful. God's word is life itself. So, I guess the question is what should we do with it? Pastor Steve answers this question in 3 parts. It starts by appreciating it, then we are to appropriate it then apply it. That's the advice the apostle Paul presented to the church in Thessalonica.
<A HREF="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?new=1&word=1 Thessalonians 2:13&section=0&version=csb&language=en" TARGET="_new">1 Thessalonians 2:13</A>

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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[U-Turn for God]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/light_of_the_word/?bcd=3/22/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, March 22, 2010
Host: Pastor Steve Mays
<A HREF="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?new=1&word=1 Thessalonians 1:9-10&section=0&version=csb&language=en" TARGET="_new">1 Thessalonians 1:9-10</A>

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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Winter Almost Over]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/light_of_the_word/?bcd=3/15/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, March 15, 2010
Host: Pastor Steve Mays
In the last few days leading up to the Apostle Paul's execution, we find him consumed with a final request. However, this request was unlike the typical requests made by those facing a firing squad in that it had nothing to do with a last meal or cigarette. Rather, it was Paul's desire to pass on his ministry to the young yet capable hands of Timothy. Today, on Light of the Word, Pastor Steve takes us to the fourth chapter of second Timothy where we'll discover this dying letter to be full of living messages.
<A HREF="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?new=1&word=2 Timothy 4:6-8, 18&section=0&version=csb&language=en" TARGET="_new">2 Timothy 4:6-8, 18</A>

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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Perilous Times]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/light_of_the_word/?bcd=3/8/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, March 8, 2010
Host: Pastor Steve Mays
Famous pollster George Gallup once showed that there is surprisingly little difference in ethical behavior between church goers and those who are not actively religious. The levels of lying, cheating and stealing are remarkably similar in both groups. Can it really be that difficult for us to live Godly lives in this world? Pastor Steve says yes. He says it can happen the minute we take our eyes off the Lord and place them on the enticements that surround us just about every day. So, today he will help us deal with that propensity to stray.
<A HREF="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?new=1&word=2 Timothy 3:1-5, 4:10&section=0&version=csb&language=en" TARGET="_new">2 Timothy 3:1-5, 4:10</A>

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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Honor or Dishonor]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/light_of_the_word/?bcd=3/1/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, March 1, 2010
Host: Pastor Steve Mays
In most well furnished kitchens, you’ll find things like crystal goblets and silver platters and you’ll also find a waste can, possibly a compost bucket.  Some containers are used to serve fine meals others to take out the garbage.  Well, today Pastor Steve encourages us to be the kind of container that God can use to present any and every gift to His guests.  That’s what the Apostle Paul calls a vessel of honor.


<A HREF="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?new=1&word=2 Timothy 2:19-21&section=0&version=csb&language=en" TARGET="_new">2 Timothy 2:19-21</A>

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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Unwavering Friendship]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/light_of_the_word/?bcd=2/22/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, February 22, 2010
Host: Pastor Steve Mays
It’s been said that some people prefer to make enemies instead of friends simply because it’s less trouble. It’s true that true friendships can be hard work. It’s not always good times and smooth sailing.  But the benefits far outweigh the trouble.  Today Pastor Steve says it’s time for us to start taking responsibility for building unwavering friendships.
<A HREF="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?new=1&word=2 Timothy 1:16-18&section=0&version=csb&language=en" TARGET="_new">2 Timothy 1:16-18</A>

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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Be Not Ashamed -- Pt 2]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/light_of_the_word/?bcd=2/8/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, February 8, 2010
Host: Pastor Steve Mays
Is there something you're afraid of? Well, whatever your fears may be, there is probably an official name for it such as Odontophobia the fear of teeth and of course there is Phobophobia the fear of being afraid, how about that one? Today Pastor Steve reminds us that God has not given us the spirit of fear but the boldness to reach out and share the love of Christ. We find this encouragement in a letter the Apostle Paul wrote to Timothy shortly before his execution.
<A HREF="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?new=1&word=2 Timothy 1:1-20&section=0&version=csb&language=en" TARGET="_new">2 Timothy 1:1-20</A>

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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Be Not Ashamed -- Pt 1]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/light_of_the_word/?bcd=2/1/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, February 1, 2010
Host: Pastor Steve Mays
It was Norman Vincent Peale that said prayer continues where human capacity ends.  How true that was for the Apostle Paul as he sat in prison waiting for execution. His ministry had finally come to an end….or did it? The fact is that Paul’s ministry of prayer was still going strong and his prayers for Timothy are powerful examples of the way in which we can minister to others whether it be lifting up a conflict or just giving thanks.  Praying for others should always be the first thing we do.
<A HREF="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?new=1&word=2 Timothy 1:1-20&section=0&version=csb&language=en" TARGET="_new">2 Timothy 1:1-20</A>

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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Paul's Certainty]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/light_of_the_word/?bcd=1/25/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, January 25, 2010
Host: Pastor Steve Mays
It's been reported that during the initial construction of the Golden Gate bridge that no safety devices were used. But after several men feel to their death, a large safety net was finally constructed.  As a result, the builders noticed a 25% increase in productivity.  Why? Because the workers now had an assurance of their safety and therefore were able to work wholeheartedly serving the project.  As believers, we have a safety net in Jesus Christ, a Savior who holds our life in His hands. Therefore, we ought to serve Him totally and without reservation. That's the encouragement Paul gave to young Timothy and the encouragement Pastor Steve gives to us today on Light of the Word so let's listen.
<A HREF="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?new=1&word=2 Timothy 1:12&section=0&version=csb&language=en" TARGET="_new">2 Timothy 1:12</A>

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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[K. O. K. D., Part 2]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/light_of_the_word/?bcd=1/18/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, January 18, 2010
Host: Pastor Steve Mays
It's good to have you with us as we continue to glean from the advice the apostle Paul gave to Timothy.  It was Paul's desire that Timothy pursue a righteous life; a life of wonder, faith, love, steadfastness and courtesy.  And as we'll learn today, it's this same life we are called to.  So let's listen as Pastor Steve carefully lays out three steps we can take to seize this victorious Christian life.
<A HREF="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?new=1&word=1 Timothy 6:11-12&section=0&version=csb&language=en" TARGET="_new">1 Timothy 6:11-12</A>

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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[K. O. K. D.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/light_of_the_word/?bcd=1/10/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sunday, January 10, 2010
Host: Pastor Steve Mays
As followers of Christ, we’re called to make a stand against sin.  But sometimes that stand starts by running away; away from the things that could potentially pull us down.  Don’t just stand there and argue with sin.  Run, hard and fast into the love and care of our Lord.  Today, Pastor Steve encourages us to seize the life we're called to in Christ.  He shares three practical steps we need to follow if we're to stand strong against the lure of the enemy.
<A HREF="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?new=1&word=1 Timothy 6:11-12&section=0&version=csb&language=en" TARGET="_new">1 Timothy 6:11-12</A>

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      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Function of Conscience]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/light_of_the_word/?bcd=1/4/2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, January 4, 2010
Host: Pastor Steve Mays
What is the function of the conscience?  I've heard it described as the double yellow line on the highway of life.  It's what God has given to guide us where to go, and where not to go; what to do, and what not to do.  But like the double yellow lines, the choice is still up to us whether we're going to stay within those parameters.  You see, the conscience can't keep us from making wrong choices.  So what can it do?  That's what Pastor Steve explains today on Light of the Word.  It's good insight from the Apostle Paul's counsel to young Timothy, as found in the book of 1st Timothy.
<A HREF="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?new=1&word=1 Timothy 3:9&section=0&version=csb&language=en" TARGET="_new">1 Timothy 3:9</A>

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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[A Spiritual Testimony]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/light_of_the_word/?bcd=12/28/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, December 28, 2009
Host: Pastor Steve Mays
As Christians, we're blessed to have the Holy Spirit to make intercession for us according to God's Will.  So who are we to pray any other way?  As we head back to our studies in 1st Timothy, we learn how we’re to use this powerful tool called prayer.  Not merely to be blessed, but to bless others.  It’s this kind of focus on others that we’re called to.  It also makes for many return blessings in our lives.  Here's Pastor Steve in 1st Timothy to tell us about it.
<A HREF="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?new=1&word=1 Timothy 1:12-2:15&section=0&version=csb&language=en" TARGET="_new">1 Timothy 1:12-2:15</A>

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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Spiritual Shipwreck]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/light_of_the_word/?bcd=12/21/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, December 21, 2009
Host: Pastor Steve Mays
No doubt we’re living in a world filled with many hazards to the Christian faith.  Secularism, Humanism, and even religion can leave us feeling devastated.  Pastor Steve calls this a spiritual shipwreck.  And today, as he talks about this potential danger, he wants to make sure we understand how this could happen to us.  And most importantly, what we can do to remedy the situation, and keep ourselves strong from future attacks.
<A HREF="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?new=1&word=1 Timothy 1:18-20&section=0&version=csb&language=en" TARGET="_new">1 Timothy 1:18-20</A>

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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why He Came]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/light_of_the_word/?bcd=12/14/2009</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, December 14, 2009
Host: Pastor Steve Mays
John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."  While many of us have a firm grasp on this incredible promise of God, we still can’t help but ask the question, why?  Why did Jesus choose to take the punishment we rightly deserved?  Today on Light of the Word, Pastor Steve takes this question to the scriptures to help us better understand the person and purpose of Jesus Christ.  It comes out of Steve’s study through 1st Timothy.
<A HREF="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?new=1&word=1Timothy 1:12-16&section=0&version=csb&language=en" TARGET="_new">1Timothy 1:12-16</A>

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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Special Offer - A Heartbeat From Hell]]></title>
      <link>http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/light_of_the_word</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A Heartbeat From Hell
by Steve Mays
At one point in his life, Steve Mays was desperate, hopeless, and sleeping in gutters. He was living with a group of guys twice his age, who were involved in motorcycle gangs. A .38-caliber bullet had penetrated his left leg. The authorities wanted Steve for questioning regarding a recent shooting. Then one day something happened; Steve became a new man. His whole life changed.]]></description>
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