When it comes to the fact that we are sinners and that our sin has separated us from God, it should be pretty amazing that the God of the universe would actually choose to reconcile with us. Reconciliation is yet another great gift revealed to us from a wise man in the Old Testament named … [Read more…]
Any committed Christian would have to agree that Christmas is all about PRESENCE! A wise man named Zephaniah, whose writings are tucked away back in the Old Testament long before the birth of Christ, truly understood how important the presence of God is for us. Let’s unpack this truth as we study from his book … [Read more…]
As we start to enter into the wonderful season of Christmas let’s go back into the Old Testament and see what we can learn this week from a wise prophet of God. Just as the wise men brought their treasures to the newborn King in the first century, so we can glean something of great … [Read more…]
The world today is looking for evidence of the authentic, not a bunch of hot air espousing something that’s not real. For Christians, that means we need to put our money where our mouth is and produce the fruit that points people in the direction of the Saviour. Let’s dig in deeper to this incredible … [Read more…]
If there’s one thing EVERY follower of the Lord could use more of it’s LOVE! Paul prays passionately for this group of believers in Philippi that their love would grow more and more. Now that’s some advice all of us can use. Let’s dig in and see what Paul has to say about this. Join … [Read more…]
In the apostle Paul’s second passionate prayer for the church at Ephesus he focuses on asking the Lord to create a deeper level of intimacy between Himself and His people. We all need this as followers of the Lord in the 21st century. What can we learn from this first-century prayer that will help us … [Read more…]
The apostle Paul prayed some pretty amazing and passionate prayers for the churches he served. They sound nothing like many of the powerless, non-descript prayers we often hear today in the church. What can we learn about his prayers and how can we apply them to our lives here in the 21st century? Let’s grab … [Read more…]
Ephesians 5:3 says, “But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality…” So, what does that look like in daily Christian life? We live in a culture that is steeped in sexual overtones at every turn. Just how can a Christian manage in such conditions? Let’s see what the Techer said … [Read more…]
Well, it’s Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada and that’s always a good time to be reminded that we should be thankful for…any reminder that laziness is a bad thing! In this message we will learn from those we should avoid, and from those whose example we should follow. There’s plenty of spiritual feasting for us … [Read more…]
Money is something we all need but if we aren’t careful our attitude towards it can cause a lot of trouble in our lives. To pay our bills and survive in this world we must HAVE money. The problem is, does money HAVE you? Let’s do some more digging in the fertile ground of Proverbs … [Read more…]