When you go through life and see all the mistakes you’ve made, it can be so discouraging to carry on. Then along comes the greatest event in recorded history, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Just when you thought there was no hope to follow, God gives it to you in living colour. The apostle Peter, … [Read more…]
Life in the church is not perfect, simply because people are not perfect. Timothy had to deal with people who were in error, and also with those whose motivation was on material gain. Both are deadly in the life of a growing church. Pastor Brian will go into more detail about these 2 areas in … [Read more…]
When it comes to the resume for leaders in the church, or Christians in the workplace, the goal is the same: hold to a high standard! The apostle Paul gives Pastor Timothy some very sound and practical advice for those in his congregation, advice that is good for us to follow, too. Join us this … [Read more…]
In the church today there are 2 common mistakes when it comes to the proper treatment of spiritual leaders. People are put them on a pedestal, or treat them in a common, carefree manner. Both are wrong. The apostle Paul wanted his young protégé to attach great value to spiritual leaders, of which Timothy was … [Read more…]
When it comes to being a good servant of Jesus Christ there are some key things to keep in mind. The apostle Paul outlines some of these for his protégé, Timothy, in this week’s message. Join us this Sunday at 10:45 am to learn from God’s Word. We will also spend time celebrating God’s gift … [Read more…]
When it comes to faith/religion, there is a smorgasbord of options out there in the world today. However, the Bible has never changed and the message of Jesus Christ is the only viable choice. How can that be, you may ask? Well, join us this Sunday 10:45 am as we delve into this subject much … [Read more…]
If someone hired a private investigator to follow you around, would there be enough evidence to convict you of being a follower of Jesus? The Bible makes it very clear that Christ’s followers should look like Him, by what we say, and more importantly, by what we do. Pastor Brian will unpack this concept in … [Read more…]
One of the age-old dilemmas in the church has been the confusion over the roles of men and women in church life. Opinions are strong on both sides, but that should not stop us from delving into the Scriptures to see what the Word of God says. That is exactly what we are going to … [Read more…]
When the apostle Paul was giving instructions to Timothy about the priority of matters in the church there in Ephesus, he made it very clear — PRAYER FIRST! Why is it that the church can get so involved in all sorts of good ministries, which help a lot of people, yet neglect connecting with the … [Read more…]
Paul’s instruction to young Timothy in his first letter to his spiritual son involves keeping the focus on what’s important. Do you struggle with that at all? The church at that time was filled with people having various notions and threatened to pull Timothy away for the solid, dependable message of the gospel. Pastor Brian’s … [Read more…]