Category: Church

  • We must not live in fear!

    We must not live in fear!

    Hearing the words, “Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you” can be life altering for any person to hear, and it is exactly what God promises to do through His Messiah (Jesus). God loved us so much that He gave His Son for us (see John 3:16) so that any who believe can…

  • Responding Faithfully with Praise

    God calls us to a life of praise, even when the challenges of our world continue to press in on us and make this very difficult. Our challenge today is: Will we respond with praise and draw strength from God, despite all that we are dealing with? Jesus showed us how to praise, and in…

  • Topical Preaching

    Over the years, many people have asked me about topical preaching, or preaching the latest trend or news event, and why I don’t routinely (if ever) do it. Well, here’s my response: I think it’s a cop out and puts too much reliance on “what’s happening in the world” than on where our focus should…

  • Pray and Invite

    Inviting people to experience your church this holiday season is always a daunting task.  Here are three simple prayers that everyone can use to help us to get over the challenge (and sometimes the fear) of inviting people to come to church. Pray for Divine appointments Everything we do must begin with prayer.  We should…

  • An Introduction to Grace

    A short devotional message for Wednesday, 2/3/21, and our introduction to our upcoming sermon series on Grace. Have a great week friends and remember … God is good!!

  • 5.8.20 Devotional

    We each have an opportunity to listen to the voice of the Lord and to obey His direction. The challenge for us today is, do we? God bless you friends, cannot wait to see you all again.