#Dr. Heath Lambert

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Clearing Up a Media Firestorm on Biblical Sexuality

Ran across this late last night and was impressed with Dr. Heath Lambert’s presentation of his church’s recent statement on biblical sexuality. Well done. Don’t trust the media headlines. Listen to his words and explanation. And Christian, don’t flinch when the world doesn’t like it. Truth is determined by a majority vote of the culture. It is determined by the sovereign God of the universe who…

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List of Fandoms/Characters I write for...

House of the Dragon ❀Criston Cole ❀Aemond Targaryen ❀Aegon II Targaryen ❀Harwin Strong ❀Cregan Stark ❀Gwayne Hightower

Game of Thrones ❀Sandor Clegane ❀ Tormund Giantsbane ❀Podrick Payne ❀Jon Snow ❀Robb Stark ❀Theon Grejoy ❀Jorah Mormont ❀Samwell Tarly ❀Gendry Waters ❀Tyrion Lannister ❀Jaime Lannister ❀Oberyn Martell ❀Ramsay Bolton ❀Viserys Targaryen ❀Khal Drago ❀Daario Naharis ❀Dickon Tarly ❀Koner ❀Ser Davos Seaworth

The Walking Dead ❀Rick Grimes ❀Shane Walsh ❀Merle Dixon ❀Daryl Dixon ❀Glenn Rhee ❀Jerry ❀Negan ❀Milton Mamet ❀Ceasar Martinez ❀Siddiq ❀Abraham Ford ❀Eugene Porter ❀Noah ❀Theodore "T-Dog" Douglas ❀Beta ❀Alden ❀Simon ❀Benjamin ❀Phillip "The Governor' Blake ❀Dante

Fear the Walking Dead ❀Troy Otto ❀Jake Otto ❀John Dorie ❀Nick Clark

Mayans MC ❀Ezekiel Reyes ❀Angel Reyes ❀Neron "Creeper" Vargas ❀Johnny "Coco" Cruz ❀Nestor Oceteva ❀Hank Loza ❀Gilberto "Gilly" Lopez ❀Bishop Losa ❀Che "Taza" Romero

Sons of Anarchy ❀Jax Teller ❀Harry "Opie" Winston ❀Juan "Juice" Ortiz ❀Alexander "Tig" Tragger ❀David Hale ❀Chibs Telford ❀Bobby Muson ❀Happy Lowman ❀Herman Kozik

Marvel ❀Steve Rogers ❀Bucky Barnes ❀Sam Wilson ❀Joaquin Torres ❀Baron Helmut Zemo ❀Tony Stark ❀Bruce Banner ❀Clint Barton ❀Thor ❀Loki ❀Pietro Maximoff ❀James "Rhodey" Rhodes ❀John Walker ❀Eddie Brock ❀Erik Killmonger ❀Charlies Xavier ❀Druig ❀Ikaris ❀Hank Mccoy ❀Frank Castle ❀Billy Russo ❀Danny Rand ❀Matthew Murdock ❀Kraven the Hunter ❀Dane Whitman ❀Wade Wilson ❀Pior "Colussus" Rasputin

DC ❀Adrian Chase ❀Clark Kent ❀Arthur Curry ❀Hank Hall ❀Leonard Snart ❀The Joker (Heath Ledgeer) ❀Victor Zsasz (Gotham) ❀Oswald Cobblepot (Gotham) ❀Edward Nygma (Gotham) ❀Harvey Bullock ❀Christopher "Peacemaker" Smith ❀Jerome Valeska ❀Mick Rory ❀George "Digger"Harkness ❀Ciso Ramon ❀Ray Palmer ❀Bruce Wayne ❀Chato Santanna ❀Rick Flag ❀Alfred Pennyworth

The Batman 2022 (Matt Reeves) ❀Oswald Cobb

Stranger things ❀Eddie Munson ❀Steve Harrington ❀Jim Hopper ❀Dr Alexie

Vikings ❀Ivar the boneless ❀Rollo ❀Ragnar Lothbrok ❀Ubbe ❀Sigurd ❀Bjorn Ironside ❀Halfdan the black ❀Harald Finehair ❀Aethelred ❀Aethelstan ❀Alfred

Bridgerton ❀Prince Fredrich ❀Anthony Bridgerton ❀Benedict Bridgerton ❀Colin Bridgerton

The Witcher ❀Jaskier ❀Eskel ❀Geralt of Rivia ❀Lambert

Top Gun ❀Robert "Bob" Floyd ❀Jake "Hangman" Seresin ❀Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw

Shadow Hunters ❀Raphael Santiago ❀Simon Lewis

Fast and Furious ❀Deckard Shaw ❀Han Lue ❀Jakob Toretto ❀Dante Reyes ❀Aimes ❀Owen Shaw

Zoo ❀Mitch Morgan ❀Jackon Oz

Twilight ❀Carlise Cullen ❀Charlie Swan ❀Sam Uley ❀Garrett ❀Emmett Cullen

Ewan Mitchell Characters ❀Tom Bennett ❀Micheal Gavey ❀Billy Washington

Joseph Quinn Characters ❀Tom Grant ❀Billy Knight

Henry Cavil Characters ❀Napleon Solo ❀Captain Syverson ❀Charles Brandon ❀Walter Marshall ❀Gus March Phillips ❀Sherlock Holmes

Chris Evans Characters ❀Ari Levinson ❀Hugh Ransom Drysdale ❀Loyd Hansen ❀Andy Barber

Primeval ❀Connor Temple

Law and Order - SVU ❀Rafael Barba

Criminal Minds ❀Spencer Reid ❀Derek Morgan ❀Luke Alverez

9-1-1 ❀Evan "Buck" Buckley ❀Eddie Diaz ❀Albert Han ❀Howard "Chimney" Han

Station 19 ❀Dean Miller ❀Jack Gibson

Chicago PD ❀Kevin Atwater

Chicago Fire ❀Kelly Severide ❀Matt Casey ❀Brian "Otis" Zvoneck

Call of Duty ❀Simon "Ghost" Riley ❀Captain John Price ❀Alex Keller ❀John "Soap" McTavish ❀Koing ❀Phillip Graves ❀Nikolai ❀Kyle "Gaz Garrick ❀Alejandro Vargas ❀Rudolfo "Rudy" Parra ❀Vladimir Makarov

Grimm ❀Nick Burkhadt ❀Monroe ❀Captain Sean Renard

Beauty and the Beast ❀The Beast ❀Gaston

Shameless ❀Lip Gallagher ❀Kevin Ball

Black Sails ❀Long John Silver ❀Charles Vane ❀Jack Rackham ❀Captain James flint

The Night Agent ❀Peter Sutherland

Harry Potter; ❀Remus Lupin ❀Sirius Black ❀James Potter ❀Oliver Wood ❀Percy Weasley ❀Charlie Weasley ❀Fred Weasley ❀George Weasley ❀Bill Weasley ❀Viktor Krum ❀Neville Longbottom ❀Cedric Diggory ❀Severus Snape ❀Cormac Mclaggen

Fantastic Beasts and where to find them ❀Thesus Scamander ❀Newt Scamander

Vampire Diaries ❀Damon Salvatore ❀Stefan Salvatore ❀Enzo St John

The Originals ❀Niklaus Mikealson ❀Elijah Mikealson ❀Kol Mikealson

Maze Runner ❀Gally

Greys Anatomy ❀George O'Malley

The Mummy ❀Rick O'Connell ❀Ardeth Bay

Once Upon a time ❀Killian Jones ❀David Nolan ❀August Wayne Booth ❀Neal "Bealfire" Cassidy ❀Rumplestiltskin ❀Sheriff Graham Humbert ❀Jefferson

The Musketeers (BBC) ❀Porthos ❀Aramis ❀Athos ❀D'Artagnan

The Last Of Us ❀ Tommy Miller ❀Joel Miller

Fargo ❀Gator Tillman

Sebastian Stan Characters ❀Nick Fowler ❀Lee Bodecker ❀Mickey

Lewis Pullman Characters ❀Rhett Abbott

American Gods ❀Mad Sweeney

Scream ❀Dewey Riley ❀Billy Loomis ❀Stu Matcher

Shadow and Bone ❀Matthias Helvar ❀Kaz Brekker ❀Jesper Fahey ❀Nikolai Lantsov

Reacher ❀Jack Reacher

Bullet Train ❀Tangerine

Percy Jackson ❀Poseidon ❀Hepheastus ❀Aries ❀Hades

The Last Kingdom ❀Osferth ❀Finnan ❀Sihtric ❀Ulthred

AEW ❀Maxwell Jacob Friendman ❀Wardlow ❀Eddie Kingston ❀Orange Cassidy ❀Chuck Taylor ❀Trent Berretta ❀Cash Wheeler ❀Luchasarus ❀Hook ❀Kenny Omega ❀Daniel Garcia ❀Will Osprey

WWE ❀Damien Priest ❀Grayson Waller ❀Sheamus ❀Otis

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Dr Bob Smith and Responding to Heath Lambert's Long-Form Essay

Dr Bob Smith and Responding to Heath Lambert’s Long-Form Essay A storm hit the biblical counseling world when Heath Lambert released his new long-form essay Priests In The Garden, Zombies In The Wilderness, and Prophets On The Wall. Using an analogy of priests, zombies, and prophets that he partially developed for a talk David Powlison asked him to discuss with the faculty of CCEF, Heath shared a…

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The Difference Between Spiritual Diagnosis & Spiritual Change

The Difference Between Spiritual Diagnosis & Spiritual Change

Fred collapses on the side-walk outside with his hand over his heart. His labored breathe becomes shorter and shorter. His fingers tingle.

As Fred’s neighbors rush to aid the large 55-year-old man, they correctly diagnosis Fred’s condition as a heart attack and promptly call 911. But none of Fred’s neighbors hop into the ambulance with him, scrub up, and proceed to do the open heart surgery…

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Club Dance Studio

Hall of Fame, Phoenix AZ 2013: RESULTS

Future Hall of Famer:

Solo

1st: Amber Skaggs-’Wish Upon A Star’

2nd: Ellisyn Granda-’Surprise’

3rd: Elle Mcauley-’Amazing Grace’

4th: Bizzy Bendure-’In Love’

6th (tie): Lizzie Dunlop-’Broadway Baby’

6th (tie): Marley Heath-’The House We Live In’

9th (3-way tie): Payton Freeman-’Be Still My Soul’

9th (3-way tie): Summer O’haver-’Rockin Robin’

10th (tie): Kylie Propps-’There’s No Place Like Hollywood’

Duet/Trio

1st: Kelsey Millar, Ellisyn Granda, Mary Joy Bell-‘I’m Cute’

Small Group

1st: ‘You Raise Me Up’

3rd: ‘Perfect Young Ladies’

4th: ‘Adorables’

5th: ‘Funky’

Large Group

1st: ‘When You Believe’

2nd: ‘Yacht Club’

3rd: ‘Superstar’

4th (tie): ‘Mean Girls’

Line

1st: ‘We’re In The Money’

Rookie League:

Future Hall of Famer Solo

1st: Lindsay Lambert-’I Enjoy Being A Girl’

2nd: Paislee Mcauley-’Stupid Chick’

4th: Alexis Adair-’Call Me A Princess’

Future Hall of Famer Large Group

1st: ‘Hey Mickey’

Junior Solo

1st: Tianna Bell-’Diva’

2nd: Makkenzi Converse-Olsen-’Waves’

Junior Small Group

1st: ‘Can’t Get Next to You’

Junior Large Group

1st: ‘Dr Evil’

Teen Solo

1st: Mckenzie Perkins-’Keep Breathing’

American League:

Junior Solo

1st: Bostyn Brown-’People’

2nd: Carlee Schield-’What Sound’

3rd: Brynn Rumfallo-’Violet’

4th (tie): Jaycee Wilkins-’Ooh Ooh Child’

4th (tie): Dylynn Jones-’I’m Available’

5th (tie): Jenna Valenzuela-’Pop Drop Roll’

5th (tie): Brynklie Brown-’Time is Out’

7th (tie): Ainslee Gehrman-’Que Sera’

7th (tie): Alexis Watson-’I Look To You’

8th: Tatiana Savedra-’Hey Daddy’

10th (3-way tie): Laynee Hahn-’Show Business’

10th (3-way tie): Kamilla Johnson-’Caged Bird’

11th (tie): Taylor Knab-’Razzle’s Dazzle’

Junior Duet/Trio

1st: Dylynn Jones, Brynn Rumfallo, Jaycee Wilkins-’Song Bird’

2nd: Jaycee Wilkins, Bostyn Brown, Jenna Valenzuela-’Drive A Person Cazy’

3rd: Brynklie Brown, Ainslee Gehrman, Alexis Watson-‘Small’

4th: Carlee Schield, Brinley Harris, Tatiana Savedra-’Scarborough Fair’

Junior Small Group

1st: ‘The Leaving Song’

2nd: ‘Mercy’

3rd (tie): ‘Tears in Heaven’

3rd (tie): ‘Schoolin Life’

4th: ‘Children of 9-11′

5th: ‘Boom Boom’

Junior Large Group

1st: ‘Bathing Beauties’

2nd: ‘Isn’t She Lovely’

3rd: ‘Enchanted’

4th: ‘Big Dollhouse’

5th: ‘Run the World’

6th: ‘Look at Me’

Line

1st: ‘Here With Us’

Teen Solo

1st: Cami Schroeder-’Surrender’

2nd: Kalani Hilliker-’Forever Young’

3rd: Addison Moffett-’Imagine’

7th (tie): Brinley Harris-’Sparrow’

8th (tie): Sarah Reasons-’Silent Tear’

9th (tie): Kenedy Brown-’Shelter’

Teen Duet/Trio

1st: Kenedy Brown, Kalani Hilliker, Cami Schroeder-’Wild is the Wind’

3rd: Kalani Hilliker, Alyssa Bortano, Taylor McQuillan-’Silenced’

4th: Raegan Lamb, Addison Moffett-‘Lights’

Teen Small Group

1st: ‘Solitary Confinement’

2nd: ‘Hymns’

3rd: ‘Body Language’

4th: ‘Never An Absolution’

Teen Large Group

1st: ‘With or Without You’

2nd: ‘Purple Rain’

5th: ‘Sacrifice’

6th (tie): ‘Cover Me’

7th (tie): ‘Turning Pages’

Teen Line

1st: ‘Outta Your Mind’

2nd: ‘Circus’

Senior Solo

5th (tie): Paige Beringer-’Don’t Love You’

Senior Duet/Trio

1st: ‘Prisoner’

Senior Small Group

3rd: ‘E.T’

5th (tie): ‘Heartbreak Hotel’

Senior Large Group

5th (tie): ‘When You Say My Name’

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March 27, 2019: Obituaries

Alton Prevette, 77

Alton Hiram Prevette, age 77, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Gordon Hospice Home in Statesville. He was born October 27, 1941 in Wilkes County to Mack and Lela Dillard Prevette. Mr. Prevette was a member of North Iredell Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Kenneth Prevette; and sister, Evelyn Prevette.

           Surviving are his wife, Linda Sue Stokes Prevette; daughter, Lori Ann Prevette of Mulberry; step daughter, Natasha Brown and husband Tony of Boonville; step-son, Jonathan Hefner and wife Heather of Bunn; step grandchildren, Hollis Hefner and Jane Hefner; brothers, Sabert Prevette, Don Prevette both of North Wilkesboro, Bryce Prevette and wife Kathleen of Iredell; sisters, Ena Johnson and Lavaughn Johnson both of North Wilkesboro; several nieces and nephews.

           Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Shady Grove Baptist Church on Windy Gap Road with Rev. Benny Romans and Rev. William Souther officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Shady Grove Baptist Church from 1:00 until 2:00 on Wednesday, prior to the service. The family has requested no flowers. Memorials may be made to Gordon Hospice, 2341 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

 Sandra Golightly, 57

Ms. Sandra Lenee Golightly, 57, of North Wilkesboro, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019.

           Sandra was born on November 22, 1961 in Burke County to Arnold Clark and Sadie Emma Cook Clark Mace.

           Sandra is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jeffery Clark.

           Sandra  is survived by her son, Heath Carroll of Valdese; sister, Rita Franklin; brothers, Bryan Clark, Rickie Clark and one granddaughter, all of Morganton.

           No services are to be held.

           In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes P.O. Box 396 Moravian Falls, NC 28654 to help with final expenses.

           Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Golightly Family.

 Gaye Taylor, 91

Edra Gaye Taylor, age 91, of Millers Creek, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Taylor was born November 4, 1927 in Ashe County, NC to Thurmond and Lula Sheets Dancy. She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Jerry Taylor.

           Funeral services were March 23,   at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lyn Lambert officiating. Burial followed in Mountlawn Memorial Park.  

           Mrs. Taylor is survived by; her husband, Oscar "Jack" Taylor. One daughter, Lisa Dyer, and husband, Joey, of Millers Creek. One sister, Eula Collins, of Virginia. Also surviving are two grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

           Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to; Wake Forest Baptist Health and Hospice, 126 Executive Dr., Suite  110, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.

           Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

 Irene  Huffman 91

Irene Hope Christenbury Huffman passed away at age 91 of March 21, 2019. She lived in Wilkesboro, N.C. for 56 years. She was born on June 29, 1927 in Charlotte, N.C. One of her favorite things to do was playing bridge. Soon after moving to Wilkes County, she joined a bridge club and gained many friends. Her other hobbies included flower arranging, amateur photography, sewing, and crafts of all kinds.

           After graduating high school in 1945 she married Neal Watts Christenbury after the end of WWII and they lived in Raleigh N.C. During those years she worked for The State Department in Raleigh. After moving to Wilkesboro she worked for Henderson's florist as a floral designer and later was a bookkeeper for several companies in town before becoming a manager at Thomas and Howard Wholesale Grocery for almost 10 years. She also worked at Wilkes Developmental Day  School for several years as a part time aide.

           She married Nathan Cleveland Huffman in 1973 and they were married until his death in 2015.

           She was preceded in death by her parents, Troy Andrew Hope and Pearl Magdalene Petrea Hope, her sister Mary Ella Hope Bartlett Moser, and brothers: Norman Andrew Hope and John Henry Hope, as well as her first husband Neal Watts Christenbury

           Mrs. Huffman is survived by three daughters; Joyce Ann Christenbury Anderson of Wilkesboro, Mary Kay Christenbury Ward and husband Timothy Sherrill Ward of Graham, Deborah Hope Christenbury of North Wilkesboro, a son; Larry Neal Christenbury and wife Susan Flynt Christenbury of Wilkesboro, three grandchildren; John Anderson and Evan Anderson both of Wilkesboro and Scott Christenbury and wife Elizabeth Shandley Christenbury of Huntersville and two great grandsons; Everette George and Gray Robert Christenbury.

           The family plans to have a memorial service in celebration of her life Friday, March 29, 2019 2:00 PM at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Pastor Kevin Brown officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.

           In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Attn: Terry Church 239 Champion/Mt. Pleasant Road Wilkesboro NC 28697, Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation 1004-A O'Reilly Ave. San Francisco, CA 94129 or the American Heart Association PO Box 2361 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

  Lake Marley, 93

Mrs. Lake Juanita Marley, age 93 of Wilkesboro passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist-Wilkes Medical Center.

           Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Pastor Michael Johnson and Pastor Michael Brown officiating.              Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Saturday evening at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.

           Mrs. Marley was born January 24, 1926 in Wilkes County to Grady Allen and Loretta Cornelia Benge Greene.  She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She loved babysitting, gospel music, going to church, gardening and loved her farm animals.    

           In addition to her parents,she was preceded in death by her first husband; Walter Walker, three sisters; Ella Mae Crane, Veoria Eller and Deloris Walker and one brother; Ronald Greene.

           She is survived by her husband; Grover Cleveland Marley of the home, eight daughters; Jeanette Dowell and husband Woodie of North Wilkesboro,

Brenda St. John and husband Boyd of Lenoir, Janet Marshall and husband Dale of Lumberton, Glenda Burr and friend Luke of Bay St. Louis, MS, `Robin Blankenship and husband Tim of Ferguson, Becky Parker of Purlear, Pam Marley and Debbie Duarte both of Wilkesboro, four sons; Bruce Walker and wife Debbie Lenoir, Lavin Walker and wife Denise of Roaring River, Clayton Walker and wife Tammy of Granite Falls and Scottie Marley and wife Jennie of Ferguson, nineteen grandchildren and thirty-four great grandchildren. Flowers will be accepted.

  Sidney Tharpe, 66

Mr. Sidney Tharpe, age 66 of Roaring River passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 in Cobb County, Georgia.

           Funeral services were March 25,   at Rachel Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Wiles and Rev. Earl Dowell officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.        Mr. Tharpe was born August 19, 1952 in Surry County to Sheridan D. and Margaret Dowell Tharpe.  He worked for Century Fire Protection.

           He was preceded in death by his mother.

           He is survived by his fiance'; Judy Sidden of Roaring River, one daughter; Miranda Garris and husband Vee, and one son; Kris Earl Lee Tharpe all of Roaring River, his father Sheridan D. Tharpe of North Wilkesboro, five grandchildren; Clint Garris and wife Samantha, Mary Garris Walker and husband Casey, Seth Tharpe, Luke Tharpe and Madeline Garris, one sister; Donna Bryant and husband Tim and one brother; Timothy Tharpe and wife Debbie all of Roaring River.

                       Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Rachel Baptist Church, 6388 White Plains Road, Roaring River, NC 28669.

  Ruth Frazier, 84

Mrs. Ruth Frazier, 84, of Moravian Falls, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019.

           Ruth was born on Tuesday, May 8, 1934 in Wilkes County to Sam Bullis an Omie Prevette Bullis.

           Ruth is preceded in death by her parents and husbands, Melvin Cecil Moore and J. Sherman Frazier.

           Ruth is survived by her sons, Rodney Moore of Stony Point, Anthony Moore of King; grandchildren, Tuesday Moore of Moravian Falls, Brandon Moore of Winston Salem; brothers, Ralph Bullis and wife, Joyce, Hubert Bullis and wife, Jewel all of Moravian Falls, Glenn Bullis and wife, Jean of Wilkesboro.

           No public services are to be held.

           Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Frazier Family.

   Junius Parsons, 56

Mr. Junius "June" Parsons, age 56 of Boomer, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at his home.

           Funeral services were March 26,   at Thankful Baptist Church with Rev. Ronald Howell officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.  

           Mr. Parsons was born June 30, 1962 in Wilkes County to Sam Parsons, Jr. and Louise Saner Parsons. He was employed by Bernhardt Furniture. Mr. Parsons was a member of Thankful Baptist Church. He loved his children, grandchildren and cooking.

           He was preceded in death by his parents.

           Mr. Parsons is survived by two daughters; Kristena Parsons of Boomer and Jennifer Hopson of Charlotte, four grandchildren; Cassidy, Kynzley, Jaishawn and Payton Parsons, a sister; Josephine Redmond of Moravian Falls and four brothers; Edwin Parsons of Boomer, Sammy Parsons  and wife Denise of MD, Randy Parsons and wife Renee of Hickory and Julius Parsons of Boomer.

           Flowers will be accepted.

 Archie  Blankenship, 89

Archie Hall Blankenship, age 89, of Ferguson, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at his home. He was born December 27, 1929 in Wilkes

County to Philo Hall and Josephine Gross Blankenship. Archie was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Ferguson. He loved the outdoors and feeding wildlife. He also loved spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Blankenship was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Ernest Blankenship.

           Surviving are his sons, Barry Hall Blankenship of Ferguson, Rev. Brian Keith Blankenship and wife Alice of North Wilkesboro, Bobby Dale Blankenship of Ferguson; daughter, Elizabeth Ann Johnson and husband David of Ferguson; grandchildren, Deborah Eller, Tracy Hauser, Brittany Blankenship, Justin Church, Brandon Blankenship, Brenna Blankenship; great grandchildren, Kaylee, Halley, Levi, Leah, Chloe, Weston, Archer, Jackson and Kinsley; brothers, Travis Blankenship of Ferguson, Ralph Blankenship and wife Sandra of Deep Gap; and sisters, Margie Mull of Cedar Lake, Indiana, Shelby Jean Blankenship of Ferguson.

           Funeral service was March 24,  at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Ferguson with Rev. Brian Keith Blankenship officiating.                     Burial  followed in the Church Cemetery.  

           Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

 Gene Wood, 77

Gene Allen Wood, age 77, of Wilkesboro, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health-Wilkes Regional. He was born February 15, 1942 in Wilkes County to John Arlen and Ruth Rose Wood. Mr. Wood was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Moravian Falls and a truck driver with Estes for 30 years. Mr. Wood was preceded in death by his parents; son, James Randy Brookshire; brothers, Otto Wood and Wayne Wood; and sister-in-law, Ursula Wood.

           Surviving are his wife, Sallie Rosalie Wood of the home; daughter, Teresa Little and husband Bill of Millers Creek; grandchildren, Steven Brookshire of Boomer; sister, Clara Mae Wood of Florida; brother, Jim Wood of Columbia, South Carolina; sister-in-law, Loretta Wood of Florida; aunt, Glenda Wood of Hays; and his dog, Coco.

           Funeral service was March 22, at Mountlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Larry Broome officiating.         Entombment  followed in Mountlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.   Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to West End Baptist Church, 3186 West NC Highway 268, Wilkesboro, NC 28697. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

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Finally Free: Fighting for Purity with the Power of Grace by Dr. Heath Lambert

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#Repost @hiddeninhisstrength (@get_repost) ・・・ Day 17 (How to overcome Porn) God’s people should turn away from sexual impurity and immorality but instead let there be thanksgiving. Its funny Paul didn’t say instead let there be purity’ Ephesians 5:3-4 Purity is a fine word, but it really implies the absence of something-lack of impurities or blemishes. But Thanksgiving is about the presence of real joy and gratitude. Dr Heath Lambert did suggest the use of gratitude to fight pornography. Porn is only consumed by thankless people, the desire for porn is a desire to escape from what the Lord has given you into a fake universe full of things you do not have and will never have. Porn is the trading of gratitude for greed. Use gratitude for an offensive weapon against porn. Intentionally focus on god’s blessings, count them and name them one by one and it will surprise you what the Lord has done. Culled from "The Covenant Eyes" For more info visit www.covenanteyes.com #HiddenInHisStrength #FightingPornWithGratitude #HesAbleToMakeGraceAbound #TheSurvivorsWalk

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Church Officials Say No Scandal Was Involved in Pastor Mac Brunson's Sudden Resignation From FBC Jacksonville

Seven months after revealing that he hoped to remain in his position for at least five more years, Mac Brunson, senior pastor of the 10,000-member First Baptist Church of Jacksonville in Florida, abruptly resigned on Sunday as church officials assured members his premature exit wasn't prompted by any scandal. "On Sunday, April 29, 2018 Dr. Mac Brunson announced his resignation as the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Florida. His last Sunday preaching will be May 6, 2018. This announcement came as sad news to a church that has appreciated Dr. Brunson's ministry for so long," the church said in a statement. "Whenever a pastor leaves a place of service it is common for rumors of a scandal to circulate. We want to be clear that no such scandal exists at First Baptist, or in the ministry of Dr. Brunson. Dr. Brunson's service has been characterized by moral and ministerial faithfulness, and no individual or group within our church asked him to leave." Brunson, 60, has been at the helm of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville since 2006. In September 2017, the church's trustees, deacons and the congregation approved the appointment of Heath Lambert, 38, a Southern Baptist Theological Seminary professor, as his co-pastor and successor. "I've been getting slower," Brunson told The Florida Times-Union at the time. "I've been here 11½ years. I've needed help for 11½ years. I felt like this was the right time. There is only so much one person can give themselves to." He insisted that he was planning to retire or change careers and had anticipated a painless, unified transition of about five years. In a statement on Sunday, however, Brunson and his wife Debbie said that almost as soon as Lambert was officially appointment as his successor they felt God was bringing their time at the church to an end. Click here to read more. Source: Christian Post

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Song Prompts: Set One

1. Be Strong by MRF - Bones

2. Good Vibes Only by BOTDF - Kol

3. Two Player Game by BOTDF - Ethan & Aidan

4. Wait for It from Hamilton - Oakfur

5. My Mind by Johnnie Guilbert - Johnnie

6. Things I Didn't Say by Adam Lambert - Dav & Lincoln

7. Long Way Home by 5SOS - Red

8. They Don't Know About Us by One Direction - Leo & Drew

9. iRobot by Jon Bellion - Jolt

10. Can't Save Myself by As It Is - Jake

11. Never Be Alone by Shawn Mendes - Rain

12. Safe and Sound by Taylor Swift - Brandyn

13. Girl Almighty by One Direction - Rosario

14. Strong as an Oak by Watsky - Tommy

15. There, I Said It by Adam Lambert - Damien

16. I'm Not Okay by MCR - Piper

17. Bullet Proof by La Roux - Cole

18. Ghost Town by Adam Lambert - Shay

19. 99 Red Balloons by Nena - James

20. Can't Have It All by Jay Brannan - Rio

21. Who Can It Be Now by Men Without Hats - Bridge

22. Kick Me by Sleeping With Sirens - Bryce

23. A Trophy Father's Trophy Son by Sleeping With Sirens - Ollie

24. The Weight by Shawn Mendes - Libra

25. Waving Through a Window from Dear Evan Hansen - Erin

26. Don't Forget Where You Belong by One Direction - Jeremy

27. Girls Like Girls by Hayley Kiyoko - Lana & Ruby

28. Latch by Sam Smith - Travis, Tori & Tiegan

29. Popular by Wicked - Ezra & Lola

30. Soda Shop by Jay Brannan - Reed & Syd

31. Symphony by Zara Larson - Jules & Kenzie

32. Boomerang by The Summer Set - Jordi

33. Fallout by Marianas Trench - Zach

34. Seventeen from Heather's - London

35. Spectrum by Boyinaband - Hudson

36. Sucess is the Best Revenge by BOTDF - Jezebel

37. Winter's Weather by As It Is - Austen

38. Miss Independent by Ne-Yo - Zeta

39. Primadonna Girl by Marina and the Diamonds - Luce

40. Scared to Be Lonely by Martin Garrix - Johnnie & Knox

41. Whataya Want From Me by Adam Lambert - Alto

42. Sad Song by We the Kings - Lincoln

43. The Pants Song from Be More Chill - Landon

44. Everyday by Ariana Grande – Mark & Roger

45. Where'd You Go by Fort Minor - Dav, Logan & Fabian

46. Heavy by Linkin Park - Fabian

47. Still Breathing by Green Day - Wes

48. IDFC by Blackbear - Echo

49. Rockstar by A Great Big World - EJ

50. Irresistible by Fall Out Boy - Jade & Jordin

51. Fake You Out by twentyonepilots - Maxxie

52. Car Radio by twentyonepilots - Clark

53. Miss Bipolar by BOTDF - Wyatt

54. What is This Feeling from Wicked – Brett & Brad

55. Tear In My Heart by twentyonepilots - JJ

56. Freeze Ray from Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog - Spencer

57. Ever After by Marianas Trench - Vann

58. I'm Not That Girl from Wicked - Hazel

59. Now Or Never by Halsey - Chrono

60. Quit Playing Games by Backstreet Boys - Knox

61. Who I Am Hates Who I've Been by Relient K - Pearce

62. I'll Be Good by James Young - Ylo

63. The Greatest by Sia - Val

64. Titanium by Madilyn Bailey - Jarren

65. I'm Already Gone by A Day To Remember - Scottie

66. Colors by Halsey - Angel

67. Marry the Night by Lady Gaga - Will

68. Moonlight by Grace Vanderwal - April

69. Half Boyfriend by Jay Brannan - Zane

70. You're Gonna Go Far Kid by The Offspring - Isaac

71. Stay by Zedd - Stirling

72. Cheap Shots & Setbacks by As It Is - Luka

73. First Time He Kissed a Boy by Kadie Elder - Cody & Joey

74. Roger Rabbit by Sleeping With Sirens - Stef

75. Ok 2 B Gay by Tomboy - Gavin

76. More Than This by One Direction - Becca

77. Lost Boy by 5SOS - Charlie

78. Headphones by Watsky - Sam

79. Angel With A Shotgun by The Cab - Jack

80. All the Things She Said by t.A.T.u - Rian

81. What's Up by 4 Non Blondes - Logan

82. Crying in the Club by Camila Cabello - Rhian

83. Gasoline by Troye Sivan - Jason

84. Okay by As It Is - Emmett

85. Somewhere Only We Know by Keane - Connie & Rik

86. 1985 by Bowling for Soup - Kyler

87. Song Without a Name by Johnnie Guilbert - Kace

88. Heroes by Alesso - Drake

89. Your Eyes from RENT - Heath

90. She Will Be Loved by Maroon 5 - Danicka

91. Welcome to my Life by Simple Plan - Babe

92. Square One by Jay Brannan - Ky

93. Lane Boy by twentyonepilots - Dean

94. So Sick by Ne-Yo - Chris

95. Question by Alex Aiono - Asher

96. History by Olivia Holt - Rik

97. Runnin by Adam Lambert - Thatch

98. About to Sink by Andrew Bisante - Keith

99. Call On Me by Starley - Connie

100. I Know What You Did Last Summer by Shawn Mendes - Karrie

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Love Does Not Enable Evil; A Clarification and Follow-up

Love Does Not Enable Evil; A Clarification and Follow-up

As I have said before and will continue to say, professing Christians in our culture know very little about the Bible. By the way, I include myself in that assessment. After partaking in independent study for nearly ten years this ministry has discovered some basics about biblical truth that I believe are good building blocks, but for the most part, God’s family in our culture remains biblically…