CMCA Celebrates 15 Years

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CMCA Visits the MET in NYC. Photo by Bob EngelhardtThis Wednesday Catskill Mountain Christian Academy (CMCA) will begin its 15th year of academically excellent, intellectually stimulating and spiritually uplifting Christian education. Once again this year, a select group of parents will choose a more difficult road, sacrificing time and money, and acting contrary to their…

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Ministry Week in Walla Walla

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I had a great time of ministry last week with the Christian Life Center of Walla Walla, Washington. Led by Senior Pastor Bob Grimm and assisted by Pastor Lon Stokes and, my son, Pastor David Engelhardt, this growing church of 400 is a glowing example of a contemporary church committed to New Testament order, sound…

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Holy, Chosen, Royal, Special

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But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy. 1 Peter 2:9-10 I love this description…

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CMCC’s First YouTube Video!

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I video recorded my wife Nancy at our mid-week service a few weeks ago and I thought this sound bite was really awesome. It is strong stuff but really a true indictment of the modern church culture. I hope it speaks to you as it did to me. Don’t forget to post your comments! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mIp4ddw5oY

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The Ten Lepers

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Now it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. 13 And they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14 So…

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Happy Birthday America!

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Happy Birthday America! Let us never take our freedom for granted and let us always fight the fight of faith to keep America’s Christian heritage burning brightly for all the world to see. I know that the founders of this great nation would be proud to be asssociated with godly men and women of character…

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Live Joyfully

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Terrible news last week as three American celebrities died; Ed McMahon, Farah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. Not that these three lives were any more valuable than the rest of us, however, when someone dies who was rewarded by our culture with fame and fortune for their talents and charisma it captures our attention. We like…

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The Satan Temptation – Rebellion Against Authority

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How you are fallen from heaven,O Lucifer, son of the morning!How you are cut down to the ground,You who weakened the nations!13 For you have said in your heart:‘I will ascend into heaven,I will exalt my throne above the stars of God;I will also sit on the mount of the congregationOn the farthest sides of…

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Psalms 23 – Part VII

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Psalms 23 verse 5: “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” One of the most distressing truths for many modern Christians to come to terms with is the idea that God has enemies. But as we reflect on Psalms 23 verse five as a prophecy of Jesus’ life, one event clearly…

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Psalms 23 – Part VI

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Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Psalms 23:4 The rod and staff are extensions of the shepherd. They are symbols of his position and tools of his trade. As a sheep passing through the valley of the shadow of death, I am not afraid because my shepherd is with me. I have seen him…

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