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Finishing the wall

So on October 2 the wall was finished — just fifty-two days after we had begun. Nehemiah 6:15 Fifty-two days, (minus 7 Sabbaths makes it 45 working days). Fifty-two days to rebuild a wall four and a half miles long, four … Continue reading

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Who killed Jesus?

A SPECIAL EASTER WEEKEND CATCH There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13 Who killed Jesus? This is a big question with a very simple answer, but one which is overlooked by … Continue reading

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A message of utmost importance

[Note: Along with the Vanguard leaders, Marti and I are praying for, researching and creating a new way forward for this ministry. We are extremely excited about the rebuilding going on. During this short season, if I miss or am … Continue reading

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Easter turned outward

Every new building endeavor has enemies without and enemies within. Nehemiah won against the enemies from without by ignoring their taunts and persevering with the task at hand. The enemies from within are often harder to overcome. They represent compromise … Continue reading

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A nation confesses

The Catch Ministry’s Associate Pastor, Wayne Bridegroom, is leading with his experiences working with Laotian, Hmong, Cambodian, and Hispanic, peoples starting and pastoring churches among each of these nationalities as well as working with the African American churches in Modesto, … Continue reading

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Nehemiah, the son of Hakaliah

Wayne Bridegroom, our Associate Pastor and proud MemberPartner weighs in today and tomorrow on Nehemiah. John & Marti are attending a 4-day conference on personal growth and our MembetrPartner campaign resumes on Monday. The first seven words from the book … Continue reading

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First Watch

Saturday started out a lot better than where Friday ended. The sun was bright, the clouds were wispy white, and I was going to meet Vanguard leader Mike High and his son Kevin at a First Watch restaurant in Phoenix … Continue reading

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T-E-A-M Nehemiah

When you say San Diego, Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Francisco, most people know you are talking about California. But not as many people know what you are talking about when you say Beaumont, Banning, Barstow and Blythe. But that’s … Continue reading

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911 Trumpet

So the work on the wall began. They all worked by tribe and by families. But as soon as they began in earnest, Sanballat, Tobiah and Geshem, neighboring enemies, began mocking them.

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Capture the Vision

They replied at once, “Yes, let’s rebuild the wall!” Nehemiah 2:18 What did it take for Nehemiah to get this kind of response from the priests, the nobles, the officials, and everyone else in the administration of the Jews in … Continue reading

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