Blogging for Jesus

Richard D. Dover BlogGreetings to all of you who visit my personal blog site. This is where I share my heart, and hopefully at least some of the time, share the heart of Father  God, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Please understand my posts are my own opinion alone, and not necessary representative of the organizations that I represent. Also be aware that I am not a politically correct person. I much rather be biblically correct. So my posts may not line up with what the world has to say, or at times, even what it appears the Church is saying in America. I strongly believe the truth sets us free.

(We have transferred over 10 years of articles to this blog site. As time allows we are formatting the old entries.)

True Freedom

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True Freedom

It is July 4th, the day Americans celebrate freedom. Every American should be thankful for the freedom that our forefathers purchased for us, and the freedom that our military secures for us. As Christians we should really be thankful because in many countries Christians are persecuted, tortured, and killed. So let’s celebrate our freedom. Continue reading “True Freedom” »

Freedom and Forgiveness-My Story

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Freedom and Forgiveness-My Story

The following is my personal journey that taught me there is freedom when we forgive. For me it was true freedom-freedom from spending my life in prison. The following is the gory details of my journey from wanting to kill some people to forgiving them.

I should mention I have been an angry person, anger to the extreme at times, but I was never a violent person. I am 64 years old and have only been in a physical fight one time, when I was forced to fight someone when I was probably around 14 years old. I just let them beat me up. Continue reading “Freedom and Forgiveness-My Story” »

Go Upstream-Keep Dreaming

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Go Upstream and Keep Dreaming

If you determine to Go Upstream (taking a stand on Biblical principles, doing the will of God, living a life that gives glory to God) you will need to Keep Dreaming. Those who go with the flow, normally are those who go with the status quo. The status quo is the same ole same ole, Don’t rock the boat. “We have always done it that way.” To go upstream is going to require dreaming. Having goals, desires, hopes, dreams.  It is going to require you to Keep Dreaming against all odds. Continue reading “Go Upstream-Keep Dreaming” »

Keep Dreaming

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Keep Dreaming

All of us have some kind of desire, wise, hope, expectation in regards to our future. We have aspirations. We have dreams. Maybe it is a dream to be married some day. A dream to have a career in a specific field. A dream to be used by God in a powerful way. Maybe God has given you a vision of what your life will be like in the future. KEEP DREAMING!

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Press On Toward the Goal

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Press On Toward the Goal

Philippians 3:14 says “I press on to reach the end of the race [the goal] and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” (NLT2). Are you pressing on? Philippians 3:8-14 tells us how to press on and how to win the race as a WINNER. Will we do what it says to become a Godly Employee, Godly Neighbor, Godly Sibling, Godly Grandparent, Godly Parent, a Righteous Church, BE LIKE JESUS? Continue reading “Press On Toward the Goal” »

Abortion-So Women Can Keep Good Figures

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No woman would actually say “I support abortion so that women can keep good figures”. But would a woman say “No young woman would choose to go through with a pregnancy she doesn’t want knowing her body will look different after the pregnancy.” Yes, I have been told that. Or, “A pregnancy will affect a woman’s body permanently and she should consider this when she is wondering if she should keep the baby or not.” Continue reading “Abortion-So Women Can Keep Good Figures” »

Community Development-Kingdom of God

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Community Development-Kingdom of God

Seattle Open Door Church is establishing a ministry department titled Community Development. In simple terms Community Development is getting people connected with each other. In more specific terms it is the church doing what it can to not only getting people connected with each other, but connected to resources to help fulfill the needs of individuals. Community Development occurs within the church and outside of the church. Continue reading “Community Development-Kingdom of God” »

Peggy Supporting Brittney Holifield

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Peggy Supporting Brittney Holifield

Peggy is the wife of Brittney’s father. Peggy has seen the bad, the ugly, and the GOOD of Brittney.

Peggy shares about the struggles that family members go through when they have a loved one with an addiction. She also discusses the topic of loving the addicted person no matter what but not enabling. Peggy did not give up on Brittney and gathered a support team to help her in her recovery. Continue reading “Peggy Supporting Brittney Holifield” »