Are you ready to be a disciple? Jesus tells us to consider the cost because it is going to cost you something. You can be the sanitized version of cultural Christian and blend right in, but if you follow Jesus, it is going to cost you something. You are going to be different. Jesus says,…
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
If you want to experience all that God has for you, see prayers answered, see God move in powerful ways in your life and in this church, hear from God, see God’s hand at work in current events , you’ve got to spend time in the Word. Scripture is How we Learn About and Love…
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 The Bible is God’s Authoritative Word. We often hear today the idea that because times have changed the Bible does not fit our day. The truth is just the opposite. We need the authority of God’s word today. When…
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 During this time, people are afraid… unsettled… anxious… It’s a time when people will skip church and play it safe. Schools are closed, sports have been suspended and the stores are empty. People are…
“This people honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far away from Me. But in vain do they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.” Mark 7:6-7 We often don’t see worship as eternally significant. But God says to us, “We can either worship Him with great joy or harden our…
Be not silent, O God of my praise! Psalm 109:1 Anger makes us uncomfortable – not stub your toe angry, but injustice, betrayal, raw end of the deal anger. Spouse unfaithful Passed over for a promised promotion and then let go Growing up in bad family situation – shame Anger affects the way we interact…
“For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For His invisible attributes, namely, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse” – Romans 1:19–20…
O Lord, you have brought up my soul from Sheol; you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit. Psalm 30:3 In Psalm 30, David is remembering and thanking God for what He has done and who God is – even though things aren’t going well. One of the best…
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and uphold me with a willing spirit. Psalm 51:10-12 If we’re honest, we all have made some…