The makers of Buckley’s cough syrup had a motto about their product: “It taste terrible and it works.” In other words, you may not want to take their cough syrup, but if your cough is bad enough, it is the route to go. Confrontation is never pleasant, but in many situations it is necessary. Elijah … [Read more…]
Fresh Oil There is a great lesson that we can learn from the poor lifestyle choices of this once mighty man of God. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, is immune from the devastating effects of sin.
The walk of faith has many ups and downs. Along the way there are some of those “oh my!” kinds of tests. Elijah faced one of these in the text that Pastor Brian will be covering this Sunday in the message. What can we learn from the way that Elijah handled this tough test of … [Read more…]
There are times when we may feel as if God is asking us to do something that makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. This was the situation in which the prophet Elijah found himself in today’s text. Pastor Brian will expand on this subject and show how “going with God”, even when it seems contradictory, is … [Read more…]
The prophet Elijah was a great man of God who boldly opposed and confronted the ungodly culture of his day. We need such a voice today, and every Christian is called upon to stand up for their faith. Pastor Brian begins a challenging 8-part series this Sunday on the life of this bold prophet. What … [Read more…]
If you were being held on death row, awaiting your execution, but still had some time to plead your case — with God — how would you pray? The writer of Psalm 88 prays in such a way! He prays with passion, with desperation, and with no back-up plan. Do you ever face circumstances in … [Read more…]
We live in a world that is constantly changing, and also moving further and further away from the things of God and the Bible. God’s people, the Church, need a refreshing from heaven to make it through these perilous times. Psalm 85 is a prayer plea for exactly that. Pastor Brian will open the Word … [Read more…]
Fresh Oil April“When we take the mask off, we see that the Church, in its present condition, is not ready for Christ’s return! He is coming for a strong, victorious Church that is clothed in His righteousness, and is walking in His power and authority to fulfill His will upon the earth… The Church that … [Read more…]
So, the powerful and triumphant celebration of Christ’s resurrection is now past and we are left wondering how to proceed from that pinnacle. The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the single most important facet of our faith. We should desire to draw closer to God as a result of it. Psalm 84 does … [Read more…]
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