There are thousands of religions in the world today. In fact, I guess it’s always been that way. A religion is a process of attempting to please a god, or even God, through a prescribed or perceived set of works. That is where Christianity differs from all forms of religion. It is a relationship. In […]
Our church is engaged in a weekly study of the life of Moses in the book of Exodus. We are at the point where the Israelites were pinned in between the Red Sea and the Egyptian warriors. They are terrified and are grumbling. ‘And Moses said to the people, “Fear not, stand firm, and see the […]
Have you ever really thought about God being your stronghold? So, what is a stronghold? Oxford Dictionary indicates that it is a place that has been fortified so as to protect it against attack. Similarly, it is a fortress, fort, castle, citadel, garrison or bunker. The Dictionary goes on to say it is a place where a […]
Scripture…records the birth, life, death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. All essential for the redemption of mankind, our salvation, as well as God’s complete fulfillment of his plan for his creation as outlined in Genesis 1. But the one part that usually goes less noticed is the ascension. No less vital but it tends to […]
Seventy-two of the disciples had just come back from a Christ-ordained, Spirit-led mission trip. They were overwhelmed with what they saw being done through them. Maybe you have been on one, or several, even many mission trips around the world, or even in our country, and experienced the same kind of joy and amazement as […]
Scriptures Paul began this with a reminder. He said “brothers and sisters, of the gospel that I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.” You will notice in verses 3 and 4 […]
“Follow me” One of my favorite hymns is Lift High the Cross. It is a 19th century English Christian hymn. It was written in 1887 by George Kitchin and revised in 1916 by Michael R. Newbolt. It is based on Matthew 16:24. ‘Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and […]
In the beginning What are you going to tell your children and grandchildren this year about Christmas? Might it just be about presents, the Christmas tree, good food, fun, and a little bit of church? What is the ‘back story’? I’m going to share some significant points that I believe are pertinent. I’ll let you […]
Eternal salvation If you could take one scripture in all of the New Testament that amplifies the gospel message, this is it. And if there’s any doubt in your mind as to whether you have eternal salvation, examine this closely. Jesus speaking to the crowd and his disciples, so it is Spirit-filled truth. It is […]
We’ve all heard of the Tale of Two Cities, a great book I read when I was a teenager because my class teacher required it. Plus, the movie was impressive. But today, I want to address two buildings across the street from each other. So close, but they represent two totally opposite schools of thought. […]