Jesus spoke strongly against the sin of adultery, but He pointed out to His hearers that lust was the birthplace of this terrible and destructive sin. We may think that there’s no harm in “just looking” but the Bible teaches otherwise. Join us this Sunday at 10:45 am as Pastor Brian helps us to delve … [Read more…]
Many people have a problem with anger, and the Bible has a lot to say about this subject. Jesus addressed it head on in the Sermon on the Mount, and that is where Pastor Brian will take us this Sunday in our 10:45 am service. Let’s get some insight from God’s Word on how to … [Read more…]
During the Great Depression many households got used to the practice of “thinning the soup” in order to make food go further. That may have worked in the Great Depression but it sure doesn’t work with God’s Word in our day and age. In fact, we need to be ever more vigilant to see the … [Read more…]
There is no more important day on the Christian calendar than this one, the day of Christ’s resurrection. The angel asked the women at the tomb, “Why do you seek the Living One among the dead?” That’s a very good question and one that needs to be answered by each one of us. Pastor Brian … [Read more…]
The Beatles once sang, “Help! I need somebody! Help! Not just anybody. Help!” Well, Christians serving the Lord also get bogged down with discouragement and need help from time to time. Even the great apostle Paul, cold and lonely in a Roman prison, and awaiting execution, cried out for help. This is real stuff, folks! … [Read more…]
With the onslaught against the Christian faith ramping up in these last days it is so important to stay strong, right up until the end. Paul challenges Timothy to preach the Word of God uncompromisingly, rebuking and correcting those who need their lives straightened out, whether they like it or not! Paul kept the faith … [Read more…]
We are living in turbulent times and it’s not going to get better anytime soon. Hostility towards the Christian faith is on the rise. Mind you, it was similar in New Testament times and for that reason Paul gave a stern warning to his understudy, Timothy. We would do well to heed this advice ourselves. … [Read more…]
Timothy was a pastor in a very tough city and Paul likened his situation to a battlefield. As such, the young pastor needed to be prepared and “combat-ready” to face the daily challenges to his faith. We can learn a lot from this in how we live our lives in the challenging and changing world … [Read more…]
I have heard it said before by Dr. Mark Barclay of Living Word Church in Midland, Michigan: “Volunteers come when they can; soldiers report for duty!” The church needs committed followers of Jesus who can be counted on to report for duty, whether the task is pleasant or not. Pastor Brian will share a challenging … [Read more…]
Sometimes people can let us down, even when we need them the most. That’s when we need to step up and fill in the gap. The apostle Paul had experience with people letting him down, but he also had those who came through in the clutch. Join us this Sunday at 10:45 am as we … [Read more…]