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Thirty Years Ago/A Testimony of God's Providence
Posted Thursday, April 4, at 3:22 PM Sometimes it's good to look back on the ways God leads. God recieves glory when we testify publicly of how God has kept His hand on us. So, I felt this was a good time to testify as to how God led my family and me thirty years ago. It was a rainy day April 6, 1983 as we pulled a U-Haul trailer behind our rusted out '76 Mercury Monarch into Superior, Arizona to pastor our first church. ...
Three Words That Changed the World Nineteen hundred and eighty years ago, on a Friday, three crosses stood on Golgotha (Mt.Calvary), "the place of the skull". On the middle cross hung the Son of God, the Son of Man. Above His head were the words, "King of the Jews". "He hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. ...
Party Loyalty vs. Principle Well, here we go! We have an election for the 8th District congressional seat, vacated by Jo Ann Emerson, coming up. The two major parties chose their candidates: GOP Jason Smith and Democrat Steve Hodges. Smith claims to agree with Emerson on most things which means he's a moderate. Hodges claims to be a freind of Smith and a conservative Democrat. That means he's a moderate also! Because of the very little difference between the two, I had decided to vote for neither one...
God's Love From the Pulpit of a Holiness Preacher February 2013 An email newsletter ministry of Richard D. Swift, publishing the sermons of Rev. Reed A. Swift (1899-1973), a holiness preacher The following sermon was preached on the radio. No place or date is listed so I have to go by clues. ...
Tested Men From the Pulpit of a Holiness Preacher An email newsletter ministry of Richard D. Swift, publishing the sermons of Rev. Reed A. Swift (1899-1973), a holiness preacher January 2013 The following sermon was preached in the Free Methodist Churches of Yale, Ball, Buel,(circuit), Michigan and Caro, Michigan (1929-1935) and W. ...
Will the Real Bullies Please Stand Up? This is in response to a letter to the editor in the Thursday, January 9th paper. It was titled, "Stop the Schoolyard Bullies in Congress". My intent is not to demean the writer of the letter nor his well meaning letter. My intent is to point out who the real bullies are...
Peace In Christ- Merry Christmas From the Pulpit of a Holiness Preacher December 2012 An email newsletter ministry of Richard D. Swift, publishing the sermons of Rev. Reed A. Swift (1899-1973), a holiness preacher The following sermon was preached in the Free Methodist Churches of W.Hollywood, California; Phoenix, Arizona; Summerville, Louisiana; Martha's Chapel, Louisiana; Jena, Louisiana (Jan. ...
Burnt Offering and Song 2nd Chronicles 29:27 From the Pulpit of a Holiness Preacher November 2012 An email newsletter ministry of Richard D. Swift, publishing the sermons of Rev. Reed A. Swift (1899-1973), a holiness preacher The following sermon was preached in the Free Methodist Churches of W. ...
Commentary on Obama's Reelection and on the Other Elections Well, I was dissappointed last night when I heard that our president had won a second term. I'll just be real honest. Although I was afraid that might happen, I hoped he would not. I hoped the American people would have enough sense not to reelect a president with his kind of moral values and economic record. But, it happened...
George McGovern from a Different Perspective What ever your political persuasions may be, you have to say that George McGovern (July 19, 1922- October 21, 2012) was a great man in political circles. An interesting fellow, he had his friends and enemies, but both are united in their sorrow at his passing. As a minister, I extend my thoughts and prayers to the family and friends...
"Ye Must Be Born Again" John 3:7b From the Pulpit of a Holiness Preacher An email newsletter ministry of Richard D. Swift publishing the sermons of Rev. Reed A. Swift (1899-1973), a holiness preacher October 2012 The following sermon was preached in the Free Methodist Church of Mira Loma, California 1953...
Standing Up Against Evil and Life Chain Sunday Standing Up Against Evil Psalm 94:16 "Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?" Although the psalmist is asking a question of appeal, God is also asking this question, "Who will rise up; who will stand up for me against the evil doers and workers of iniquity?"...
Standing Up Against Evil and Life Chain Sunday Standing Up Against Evil Psalm 94:16 "Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?" Although the psalmist is asking a question of appeal, God is also asking this question, "Who will rise up; who will stand up for me against the evil doers and workers of iniquity?"...
Is It Time To Repeal the 17th Amendment? According to U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Paragraph 3, Clauses 1,2, the legislature of each state was to choose two senators. Here's how it reads: "The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, (chosen by the Legislature thereof,) (The preceding words in parentheses superseded by the 17th Amendment, section 1.) for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote...
The Fight is On! Well, the primary election is over and done with. November 6th, the winners of the primary will be on the ballot. We intelligent voters may vote straight party or vote for whom we deem best regardless of party affiliation. The fight has just begun as candidates take to the airwaves and the streets...
Tea Party Candidates Running in the August 7 Primary Our Missouri Primary Election is only one week away from this coming Tuesday. Voters who intend to vote in that primary should be informed. With the barrage of campaign advertisements, sometimes it's hard to know just what is truth and what is exaggeration. As a Tea Party conservative who also votes pro-life/pro-traditional moral values, I want to vote for the candidates whom I feel best represent my views...
The Greatest Commandment: Love of Country, Church, Home, and Your Neighbor From the Pulpit of a Holiness Preacher July 2012 An email newsletter ministry of Richard D. Swift, publishing the sermons of Rev. Reed A. Swift (1899-1973), a holiness preacher [The following sermon was preached in the Free Methodist Churches of Pomona, California and Mira Loma, California, and in the Bible Missionary Church of Cucamonga, California (1961).]...
Prayer Changes Things From the Pulpit of a Holiness Preacher June 2012 An email/newsletter ministry of Richard D. Swift, publishing the sermons of Rev. Reed A. Swift (1899-1973), a holiness preacher The following sermon was preached in the Free Methodist Churches of W.Hollywood,...
Reasons Why Jesus Went Away/True Holiness From the Pulpit of a Holiness Preacher May 2012 An email/newsletter ministry of Richard D. Swift, publishing the sermons of Rev. Reed A. Swift (1899-1973), a holiness preacher. This month's newsletter contains two sermons. The notes of these two sermons are back to back on one sheet of paper and are brief enough to be put in one newsletter. The two sermons are not in long form but in short outline form with a few notes under each point...
Revive Thy Work From the Pulpit of a Holiness Preacher April 2012 An email/newsletter ministry of Richard D. Swift, publishing the sermons of Rev. Reed A. Swift (1899-1973), a holiness preacher The following sermon was preached in the Free Methodist Churches of (in the respective order) Pomona, California; Martha's Chapel, Louisiana; Phoenix, Mississippi; Liddieville, Columbia, Provencal, and Winnsboro, Louisiana; Mira Loma, California (twice in 1949 and '53; and Summersville, Louisiana (1955 Gen.Assembly). ...
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Swift's Commentary  - Blog RSS feed ![[Feed icon]](http://www.dailystatesman.com/images/icons/feed-icon-14x14.png){kind=icon} - Comments RSS feed - Send email to Richard D. Swift - Login My wife Susan (Sue) and I have lived in Soddard County since September of '96. We both graduated from Bible Missionary Institute, our denomination's small four year Bible college in Rock Island, Illinois. I was born and raised in Pomona, California while my wife was raised in Monmouth, Illinois. I am an ordained minister in the Bible Missionary Church. We attend and are members of the Dexter Bible Missionary Church.
I've been employed by Tyson Foods for 14 years. My wife is a CNA.
I've always been conservative in my political views and have always been active in politics and the Pro-Life movement. My politics have not always been Republican. From 2003-2009 I was vice-chairman of the Prohibition National Committee, the steering arm of the Prohibition Party. In '09, I joined the Constitution Party of Missouri. But, I've been attending the GOP rallys and club meetings since last year and have been campaigning for certain Republican candidates since we moved to this area. I'm on the SEMO Life Chain Committee.
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