faith

  • Truth As Inheritance

    Sean and Lara Capparuccia originally published October 13, 2019 Lara and I have been wanting to present a message on homeschooling for a long time because it is not only something that we felt was important 13 years ago when we started, but it has gotten more important every year since.  Homeschooling is different.  It…

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  • Our Christian Foundation

    Sean C. Capapruccia originally published September 17th, 2019 Here is the transcript of a speech I delievered at the courthouse in Clinton, NC on Constitution Day. America, America, Why Have You Forsaken ME?            Thank you, members of the DAR, for having me speak on this grand occasion.  And it is a grand occasion, for anytime we gather…

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  • Abortion & Christianity

    Sean C. Capparuccia oringinally published June 22, 2020 Here’s an issue that is certainly not new but one that I feel needs to be continuously revisited:  can a Christian be pro-abortion?  Well, some would say “yes” and I reckon I know more than one church member who believes abortion to be okay.  And as I…

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  • Sean C. Capparuccia  March 23, 2025 – sermon delivered at Trinity Methodist, Magnolia, NC Gospel Lesson: Luke 13:1-9 When I first started preaching about 20 years ago, I was serving in an associate capacity in the church.  I was in school and was enthralled with Jonathan Edwards, Charles Spurgeon, A.W. Pink, George Whitfield and the…

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  • Defending Our Faith

    or Meekness Isn’t Weakness Sean C. Capparuccia February 23, 2025 – sermon delivered at Trinity Methodist, Magnolia, NC Gospel Lesson: Luke 6:27-38 (Mt 5:38ff)           I was 15 years old; my father was a Chaplain in the Navy and half-way through the school year we were sent to Okinawa, Japan. I had lived in Okinawa…

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  • Poverty As Blessing?

    Sean C. Capparuccia 16 February 2025 – Sermon delivered at Trinity Methodist, Magnolia, NC Jeremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1; I Corinthians 15:12-20 Gospel Lesson: Luke 6:17-26         “What would you do with a million dollars?” A question that comes up every now and again in the family sitting around the dinner table. And I don’t know how…

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  • Sean C. Capparuccia July 8, 2024 – Sermon delivered at First Methodist, Clinton, NC Today we’re singing “Jesus Is Just Alright With Me” by the Doobie Brothers as part of First Methodist’s “Juke-Box Summer” sermon series.  An interesting title, no doubt.   What does it mean?  Is He alright with ME? Or is HE alright with…

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  • Peace

    Sean C. Capparuccia Jan. 8, 2024 Some thoughts on “Peace” Seeking Peace Christ is our Peace Read John 14:27. Before leaving the disciples, Jesus said He would give them peace. Peace is also a fruit (or part of the fruit) of the Spirit given to all Christians. How would you define peace?  No more wars?…

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  • Defilement

    by Lara D. Capparuccia (originally published Oct. 9, 2021) It’s not what goes into your body that defiles, but what comes out. Some thoughts on the Gospel reading for 29 August 2021 – my birthday           The Gospel according to Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23.           :14-15 “[Jesus] summoned the crowd again and said to them,…

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  • Freedom As Just Cause

    by Sean C. Capparuccia Speech given at Constitution Day observance, Sampson County Couthouse, Clinton, NC. Click for Video  I, like many millions of fellow Americans, am a Patriot and have no interest whatsoever in seeing the fall of our great nation.  I am not pleased at all with the plethora of internal strife with which…

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  • Psalm 119

    by Lara D. Capparuccia Some thoughts from Psalm 119   The book of Psalms has several recurring themes, one of which is delight in the Law (or Word) of God.  In fact, the whole book begins with this idea as Psalm 1:1-2 says, “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the…

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