When the 12 disciples started arguing about which of them was the greatest, it revealed a fatal character flaw that led cowardice and fear in the face of trial. We must not think more highly of ourselves than we ought to think, and Peter’s mistake in this area is a good place for us to … [Read more…]
In life sometimes things get worse before they get better. That was the lesson that Habakkuk learned with the nation of Israel, but we can also learn from what he learned and apply it to our lives here in the 21st century. Join us for our 10:30 am service or catch the message online.
Something that so many of us struggle with in our Christian faith is the matter of unanswered prayer. Has that ever happened to you? Habakkuk, God’s prophet, certainly struggled with this issue and there is much that we can learn from that struggle. Why not plan to join us this Sunday at 10:30 am or … [Read more…]
The prophet Zephaniah had a strong message against God’s people who took a carefree approach to the sin in their lives, and this indictment was clear in chapter 1. However, by the time we get to chapter 3 of this short, 3-chapter book (which we will do this week) we find that the Lord also … [Read more…]
When it comes to sin in our lives, God isn’t going to give us a hall pass. We need to get serious about the things in our lives that aren’t right, and seek the Lord to get things turned around. That’s the message that Zephaniah had for God’s people in his short prophecy. His message … [Read more…]
Is God tender and loving or severe and harsh? The answer, simply, is that He is both. To the penitent sinner He is tender and merciful and caring, but to the unrighteous and unrepentant, He is vengeful and severe. God shows mercy to His people who seek Him, but reserves wrath for those who disobey … [Read more…]
Today is the Super Bowl, but hey,, God wrote the book on ‘super’ and He should always be our main focus. In our 10:30 am worship service, Pastor Rocky Sands will tell us all about the deep, deep love of God and will share several personal stories from his own life where he has experienced … [Read more…]
Sometimes we can be guilty of hearing someone speak, yet fail to LISTEN to their actual words. We must learn to “lean in” if we want to grasp what God is saying to us. How can we do a better job of that? This will be the subject of our study this week at the … [Read more…]
An amazing result occurs when the rich treasure of the Word of God lands on the fertile soil of a heart eager to receive and obey the Lord: an abundant harvest! Jesus tells us what ingredients need to be present for this to happen. Let’s investigate further this Sunday at 10:30 am or online.
I heard a complaint recently from a young man trying to get a workout done at his local gym. As it turned out, the place was too crowded for him to complete his routine from his coach. As he tried to navigate his way to each piece of equipment it was as if he simply … [Read more…]