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Sharon Sampson

Sharon Sampson

Loves the Lord; married to Mark; has a married daughter (Kirby); enjoys teaching, biblical counseling, writing RP parodies, and working at RPTS.

Pittsburgh, PA •
43 posts •
Trials

In All This...

January 07, 2021

My husband and I recently finished reading through the book of Job. It was the first two chapters which most captured my attention. The opening narrative of Job’s life moves very quickly

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What Is ... Truth?

December 03, 2020

On November 8, 2020, a man of widespread fame passed into eternity at the age of 80 and met his maker. This man was known for answers and questions. He gave statements of

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1 Thessalonians 5:18

The $700 Garage Sale!

November 05, 2020

At a young age, my daughter understood economics. She said, “I like eBay better than garage sales. At garage sales, people always offer less, but on eBay, they bid to pay more!” My

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Acts 1:8

On Being an Acts 1:8 Christian

October 01, 2020

I had a friend who taught English in a foreign land for many years. He was regularly asked how his “mission” work was going. He was a “missionary” after all. I remember his

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Scripture

Landing & Standing

September 03, 2020

At our home, we have enjoyed feeding birds over the years. Many a Lord’s Day, we eat our lunch while birds of many varieties feast on the seed we have provided. The

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Trials

Fiery Foundation

August 06, 2020

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you

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Psalm 132

Wonderful Worship!

July 02, 2020

Singing the Psalms always brings truth to my mind and stirs my affections. My heart has been especially warmed by the recent Psalm settings written and sung by RPCNA pastor Brian Wright. As

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Psalm 121

Help!

June 18, 2020

A famous Beatles song started this way – “Help! I need somebody. Help! Not just anybody. Help! You know I need someone. Help!” As the Israelites ascended the hill toward Jerusalem for worship, they

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Change

Can You Spare Some Change?

June 04, 2020

We often think of change as the leftovers – the pennies, nickels, and dimes which accumulate in pockets and car seats. What is the significance of a few coins here and there? Some people

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Choices

It Matters...

May 21, 2020

I remember a video we watched when our daughter was young. The little boy snuck out of the house and went to see a prohibited movie. When his deceit was discovered, his father

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3 John 13-14

What's That In Your Hand?

May 07, 2020

Back in the 1980s, I worked in the financial world and had my first introduction to cell phones, or “bag phones” as they were sometimes called. The men I worked for could call

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RPTS

Serving, Studying, and Sharing at RPTS

April 16, 2020

There is much talk these days about how every family is a homeschooling family. It’s been almost a dozen years since I finished that important work with our daughter. Often people wonder

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manna

What’s for Dinner?

April 02, 2020

Perhaps this question is asked regularly in your home. It’s likely been asked for centuries. But imagine peering into an Israelite tent during the forty years in the desert and hearing a

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Truth

Whatever is True...

March 18, 2020

Paul encouraged the saints in Philippi by saying, “Whatever is true … think about such things.” Do you think it’s possible to think about more than one true thing at a time? To

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prayer

Where Two or Three…

March 05, 2020

Are you able to complete this verse from Matthew 18:20? “Where two or three…are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” Most of us likely think about this verse

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Genealogy

Ancestry.Wrong

February 20, 2020

According to Wikipedia, “Ancestry.com LLC is a privately-held online company based in Lehi, Utah. The largest for-profit genealogy in the world, it operates a network of genealogical, historical records, and genetic genealogy

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Parenting

Parenting Books: Moving From Formulas Back to Principles

February 06, 2020

If you’re a parent, you’ve probably read a parenting book, recommended a parenting book, and/or asked for a recommendation for a parenting book. I entered “parenting” in the Amazon search

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Matthew Henry

Lessons from the Life of Matthew Henry

January 16, 2020

Many years ago, I wandered into a Christian book store and laid my eyes on something wonderful – a half price sticker!!  Not knowing the treasure I had purchased, I hauled home Matthew Henry’

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sanctification

Humpty Dumpty and Our Sanctification

January 02, 2020

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; All the king’s horses and all the king’s men, couldn’t put Humpty together again.As a biblical counselor,

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Beatitudes

Let These Be My Attitudes

December 19, 2019

When I look at the Beatitudes, I have to check my attitudes, to see if I’m in step with God, or just putting on a “Christian” façade. Am I spiritually poor without

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Death

Preparing for Your Future

December 05, 2019

For those of you who are planners, preparing for your future comes naturally. You have planned your education, a home purchase, vacations, events, and your eventual retirement. It is interesting, however, that planning

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motherhood

A Few Thoughts on Motherhood

November 21, 2019

Next week, my little girl turns thirty years old! Because I worship at a church with lots of children, because I work at a seminary with lots of young families, and because I

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Whole Counsel of God

Just a Sliver!

November 07, 2019

The holidays are quickly approaching and with them holiday pies, such as pumpkin, sweet potato, apple, pecan, mincemeat, and more! Despite the great abundance of overeating that takes place, perhaps you’ve had

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1 Corinthians 12

Hey! I Need You!

October 17, 2019

In the year 2000 or so, my daughter’s home school group presented a musical based upon 1 Corinthians 12, where Paul addresses the importance of all the parts of the body. This

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sanctification

The Kudzu, The Elm, and The Tree of Life

October 03, 2019

The Kudzu As I wrote this article, I was vacationing in Tennessee. Driving along many highways, it was startling to see the amount of kudzu growing everywhere. Kudzu is a plant native to

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