Author Archives: pastorpstephens

About pastorpstephens

I have been blessed to have served as a pastor, a chaplain and to have been involved in other ministries throughout the years. My wife Marta and I have been blessed with a wonderful family that includes our daughter, her husband and their two daughters and our son and his wife and their son and daughter. Each of them are very special to us so please keep them all in your prayers. One truth that I always try to share with people I meet is that anything God asks you to do, He will help you to do. God has your back.

Letters, Addresses and God’s Word

Posted on May 22, 2015 by pastorpstephens

Every week I write letters and send a copy of one of my sermons to some men who are serving time in various prisons across the state. Some of these men I have been corresponding with for several years; some … Continue reading →

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He is Looking For You!

Posted on May 15, 2015 by pastorpstephens

I saw a “Posted – No Trespassing” sign the other day and it brought back memories of the days when I was a kid living in the country. My brother and I used to go exploring and we spent a … Continue reading →

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What About the Bible? Do I Need to Read It?

Posted on May 8, 2015 by pastorpstephens

I was a Christian for many years before I began to read my Bible on a regular basis. When I finally opened it up, boy was I blessed. And the truth is, I had been missing out on all those blessings … Continue reading →

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Can I Come to Your House?

Posted on April 26, 2015 by pastorpstephens

Here are some pictures of my 5 year old granddaughter Avery playing softball. It is her first year to play and she has learned a lot and she is doing really well. I am so proud of her! Recently it … Continue reading →

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Redeemed and Renamed

Posted on April 24, 2015 by pastorpstephens

Isaiah 43:1 But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. This verse has been … Continue reading →

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Sharing is Caring – Sometimes

Posted on April 10, 2015 by pastorpstephens

I took a picture of this rooster right behind the place we are staying in Key West. Roosters are pretty cool at 10:00 am but not so cool at 4:00 am when you are on vacation. This guy heralded the … Continue reading →

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Where Can I Go?

Posted on April 8, 2015 by pastorpstephens

I took these pictures of my lovely bride when Marta Stephens and I took a walk on the southern most pier in the continental United States. In one of them you can see the southern most hotel in the … Continue reading →

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Indisputable Love

Posted on April 7, 2015 by pastorpstephens

We drove from Key Largo to Key West today. We stopped to check out Bahia Honda State Park at mile marker 35. “Come on in,” she said. “The water is warm,” she said. I won’t say she was trying … Continue reading →

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What About Church? Do I Need to Go?

Posted on April 6, 2015 by pastorpstephens

If you have repented of your sins and accepted Christ as your Lord and Savior – congratulations! You have been forgiven of your sins, received eternal life and you will spend eternity with the Lord in Heaven! That is awesome! … Continue reading →

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Good Friday 2015

Posted on April 2, 2015 by pastorpstephens

Isaiah 53:5 But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. Tomorrow Christians commemorate “Good Friday.” We recognize that Christ … Continue reading →

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