Stand Firm for Glory
Since we are appointed to possess the glory of Christ, we are commanded to stand firm and hold to His word. Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
The Church that Lasts
We face questions in life that are different at every stage. But after 20+ years of building a career or family, there is one question that keeps you up at […]
How the Gospel Works
We live in the era of text messages and Marco Polo. Back in the day, we used to write letters. My wife saved a box of letters we wrote to […]
God’s Wisdom for Work
Do you remember your first job? Over a lifetime, the average person will spend about 90,000 hours at work. That’s 3,750 days. Work takes a significant amount of time in […]
Inspection: Modeling Faith for Watching Eyes and Listening Ears
Look at your family tree and consider the traits passed from one generation to the next. We have no control over biological traits, but every family has unique traits that […]
Make Disciples – Teach Them
How do people come to faith in Christ? How do Christians grow in Christ? One thing is central to both – the scriptures. Apart from the scriptures, apart from teaching […]
Giving and Receiving the Scriptures
Once again in Acts we see the Apostles proclaiming the gospel. And we see people respond much the same way as we have, some are persuaded and some are jealous […]
The Disrupting Affects of the Gospel and the Power of Jesus
This text introduces us to a significant event in the history of the world. Today, people tour the great Cathedrals of Europe. But before there were Cathedrals, a small group […]
Membership in the Church
The idea of church membership is fading. Many churches are doing away with it altogether. Many people see it as nothing more than a bureaucratic tool for keeping track of […]
Be Devoted to Prayer
James teaches the early followers of Christ that wherever you’re coming from or whatever you’re going through – pray – because God works through prayer. Prayer isn’t mainly about certain […]