October 5, 2025
“Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” – Amos 3:3
Relationships are at the very heart of the human story. From the beginning of creation, God designed us not to live in isolation, but to walk in fellowship—with Him and with one another. Yet in today’s world, that divine design has been deeply challenged. We see marriages collapsing, friendships fading, and worship losing its sincerity. What was once sacred is now treated as disposable. Amos 3:3 asks a question that cuts to the core of this reality: “Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” In other words, can any relationship survive if there is no unity, no shared purpose, no mutual understanding? This verse calls us to reflect on the importance of agreement, commitment, and shared direction in every relationship—whether between husband and wife, friend and friend, or believer and God Himself.
Modern society often confuses connection with convenience. Divorce rates remain alarmingly high, and the number of people choosing to forgo marriage altogether continues to rise. Many who do marry enter into it with the mindset that it can be undone if it stops being easy or fulfilling. Friendships have become shallow and transactional, often limited to quick digital exchanges rather than deep, personal bonds. Even our relationship with God has suffered, as worship has been reduced to occasional attendance rather than daily devotion. These trends reveal a deeper spiritual issue: a loss of understanding that relationships, in all forms, require ongoing love, honor, and sacrifice. Without these core values, relationships become self-centered arrangements, where people give only as long as they are receiving something in return.
Love is the foundation of all meaningful relationships. It is not a fleeting emotion or a romantic ideal, but a deliberate choice—a commitment to care, to forgive, and to remain faithful even when circumstances are difficult. In marriage, love is what endures beyond the honeymoon phase; it’s the strength that holds two people together when life tests their patience and perseverance. In friendship, love manifests as loyalty, honesty, and compassion, especially in moments of struggle. And in our relationship with God, love is the very heartbeat of worship—it’s what draws us into His presence and compels us to obey His Word. Jesus said in John 15:9, “As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.” Love is not static. It must be continually nurtured, fed through time, prayer, and effort. When love grows cold, relationships begin to crumble; but when love is renewed daily, they flourish under the grace of God.
The second pillar of strong relationships is honor. To honor someone is to recognize their God-given worth and to treat them accordingly. In marriage, honor means listening before speaking, valuing your spouse’s heart, and showing respect even when opinions differ. For husbands, it means cherishing their wives as Christ loves the Church. For wives, it means respecting their husbands as partners in grace and faith. When honor fades, criticism, contempt, and pride take its place, poisoning the bond that God intended to be unbreakable. The same principle applies to our relationship with God. Worship without honor is hollow. We cannot treat God as a convenience or an accessory to our lives; He must be the center of it all. To truly honor God, we must give Him the first fruits of our time, our thoughts, and our actions, approaching Him not out of obligation but out of reverence and gratitude. True worship flows from a heart that honors the Lord above all else.
Sacrifice is the third and most demanding element of any relationship. Love and honor may begin the journey, but sacrifice sustains it. Every meaningful bond requires the willingness to give something up—our pride, our comfort, our preferences—for the sake of another. Marriage calls for sacrifice daily: choosing patience over anger, forgiveness over resentment, and unity over division. Friendships are tested by the same measure, thriving only when we are willing to be present even when it is inconvenient. Our worship, too, requires sacrifice. Romans 12:1 urges us, “Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” True worship is not limited to songs or Sunday services—it is lived out through obedience, humility, and surrender. When we live sacrificially, we mirror the heart of Christ, who gave Himself fully and unconditionally for us.
The brokenness we see in marriages, friendships, and faith today stems from a loss of sincere commitment. We live in a world that values freedom of choice but often forgets the sacredness of covenant. People enter relationships with escape clauses, ready to leave when things get uncomfortable. But God designed relationships as covenants, not contracts. A contract says, “I will stay as long as it benefits me.” A covenant says, “I will stay because I have given my word before God.” Rebuilding what has been broken requires a return to that covenantal mindset. Husbands and wives must renew their vows not just in ceremony, but in heart—walking together in prayer, forgiveness, and humility. Friends must rediscover loyalty and truthfulness, standing by each other in both sunshine and storm. And as believers, we must recommit our hearts to walk closely with God, seeking agreement with His will, even when it challenges our own.
When we choose to live this way, our relationships become living testimonies of God’s character. They become a reflection of His eternal love, His faithfulness, and His grace. The world will see the difference in how we love, how we forgive, and how we serve. As Jesus said in John 13:35, “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” Love, honor, and sacrifice are not just relational virtues—they are acts of worship. They are the ways in which we live out our faith daily, walking in agreement with the God who walks with us.
Amos 3:3 reminds us that two cannot walk together unless they are in agreement. To walk in agreement is to share a vision, a faith, and a purpose grounded in love. Whether in marriage, friendship, or worship, that agreement must always center on Christ. When He is the cornerstone, every relationship finds its strength and direction in Him. Life, marriage, and worship were never meant to be one-way streets; they were meant to be sacred exchanges of love, honor, and sacrifice. And when we walk together with Christ at the center, we not only agree—we endure.
September 13, 2025
This week the world said goodbye to a faithful brother in Christ, Charlie Kirk.
Charlie was a devoted man of God, a dedicated servant to the Gospel, a loving husband, a devoted father and a beacon of hope to millions.
One of the last conversations he had was the opportunity to proclaim the love and everlasting life he enjoyed in his savior Christ Jesus. In the following moments God called him home.
Throughout the country and around the world the outpouring of grief has been staggering. This man was not just loved by his family and his friends but a community of millions of people who he gave hope in themselves, their future and in the Lord.
Charlie was visited by an act of the most heinous evil. However, in the hours and days that followed the darkness that was undoubtedly expected never came. Instead of anger and violence the world responded in one voice with the love that this man dedicated his life to spreading.
Through tears of grief we are not divided, we are not beaten down, we are not desolate. We are strong in our hope, we are strong in our faith, we are strong in our love for ourselves and each other.
We have become the light that Charlie’s death was supposed to extinguish.
Charlie built a following, a community and a mission purposed with the highest calling. Already the torch that Charlie carried has ignited a firestorm. From the youth to the elderly the embers are spreading and will catch anew. We will stand in awe as God moves against evil and smotheres it with love, compassion and understanding.
Prayers have been said for the youth, for the future and for the hope therein. Through one act of evil God is answering those prayers. He is opening our eyes to the hand of His will and demonstrating to us that He is the most powerful on high! Though evil may be in this world God will not be denied His glory and He will use that evil against itself.
Charlie had hope in the Lord. He had the promise of hearing the words “Well done, good and faithful servant.” Charlie has heard those words and received the promise of ever lasting life through his faith that Jesus died for him as he did for everyone willing to accept his sacrifice.
Today we don’t ask why; for it is God’s plan.
Today we offer up our prayers for his family, for his friends, for his community, for the nation and for the world. For all who are left behind to carry the torch our grief is for ourselves. It is to remind us of what we have lost and what we have gained.
To our brother in Christ we bid you farewell for a time. We thank you for your ministry, for your hope and for your example. May your soul rest in the eternal arms of the Lord.
August 17, 2025
The road to God and salvation is not paved with human effort, riches, or intellectual achievement. It is built upon one thing alone—the firm foundation of Jesus Christ. In every age and circumstance, believers have tried to measure their walk with God by what they do, how much they know, or the complexity of their service. Yet the message of the gospel remains profoundly simple: Jesus is the rock, and Jesus is all you need.
When Jesus asked His disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” Peter confessed, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” In response, Jesus declared that upon this rock—the truth of who He is—He would build His church, and the gates of hell would not prevail against it. This is the unshakable foundation of salvation. We may try to build our lives upon careers, family, good works, or even religious tradition, but unless they rest upon Christ, they crumble under the storms of life. Only Jesus is steady when everything else shifts.
For some, faith feels simple—an unquestioning trust like a child resting in the arms of a parent. For others, it feels complicated, filled with questions, doubts, and a long wrestle with suffering or sin. Yet whether one’s journey is straightforward or winding, the destination is the same: Christ Himself. It is not the complexity or simplicity of the road that saves us, but the One who meets us on it. The thief on the cross had nothing to offer but a desperate cry, “Lord, remember me.” And Jesus answered with the promise of paradise. In contrast, Paul the apostle carried a lifetime of study, service, and sacrifice. Yet even he said he counted it all loss compared to the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus as Lord.
This truth frees us from striving for approval. The foundation does not move whether you build a small shack of faith or a grand cathedral of service. What matters is that it is built upon Christ. When storms come, it is not the beauty of the structure that keeps it standing, but the strength of the rock beneath. In this way, Jesus is both the starting point and the sustaining power of our salvation.
The road to God is not about perfection but about dependence. It is about realizing that every step forward—whether through prayer, Scripture, or acts of love—must be rooted in Him. He is the Alpha and the Omega, the cornerstone rejected by men but chosen by God, and the one sure foundation for eternity.
So whether your faith feels small or deep, whether your service is quiet or visible, rest in this truth: Jesus is enough. He is the rock that cannot be shaken, the Savior who cannot fail. To walk the road of salvation is to walk with Him, and to know at the end of the journey, the One who has carried you all along will welcome you home.
August 2025
Just as summer comes to a close so do other chapters of life. This month we say farewell to two longstanding pillars of our church: Shane has been in his position as Pastor for the past 23 years. During his time of service he has been a rock of leadership, friendship and Christian brotherhood. Tracy has been a steadfast worship leader whose enthusiasm for celebrating the Lord lifted spirits and energized our congregation in many ways.
As our congregation looks to the future we bid our friends the best in their future endeavors and express our most sincere gratitutde for your friendship, leadership and stuardship of the roles you have fulfilled.
We love you both very much.
July 27, 2025
Loss is an inevitable reality of life, even for those who profess faith in Christ. The Christian walk, while rich with hope, is not immune to suffering. In fact, it often seems that the more deeply one walks with God, the more acquainted one becomes with sorrow. The Bible never hides this reality. From Job’s ashes to Paul’s shipwrecks, from Christ’s sweat like blood in Gethsemane to His agonizing cry from the cross, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”—Scripture lays bare the suffering of even the most faithful. Christianity does not promise an escape from pain but offers redemption through it. Suffering, in the Christian life, becomes a crucible where the dross is burned away, and what is eternal is refined.
Loss wears many faces. It may be the death of a loved one, the betrayal of a friend, the collapse of a dream, or the slow erosion of health and identity. Even in the world of celebrity, behind the veil of fame and fortune, the shadows of human frailty linger. Consider Ozzy Osbourne, the so-called “Prince of Darkness,” who despite his stage persona, has made statements acknowledging faith in Christ and praying regularly. In one episode of The Osbournes TV show Sharon jokes that their house has so many crosses everywhere that they would never be able to sell it. Beneath the surface of public excess lies a man who has endured decades of struggle with addiction, loss, and the consequences of his own brokenness. Despite his controversies, Ozzy’s profession of faith suggests that the grace of God can extend into even the most chaotic lives, reminding us that Christ did not come for the well but for the sick.
Hulk Hogan, too—one of the most iconic figures in professional wrestling—has spoken openly about his Christian faith. After the public implosion of his personal life, including divorce, a sex scandal, and suicidal thoughts, he testified that it was the Word of God that sustained him. “I was down and out,” Hogan once said, “and I finally got serious about reading the Bible and following Jesus.” He found himself at rock bottom, stripped of the persona, the fame, and the invincibility that had once defined him. In that valley of humiliation, he found grace. His story mirrors the truth of 2 Corinthians 12:9: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” This verse is not a bumper sticker slogan; it is the lifeline for the broken. It is oxygen for those drowning in the silence of unanswered prayers.
Personally, suffering has a way of scraping away all pretenses. There are moments in life when the pain becomes so acute, so unrelenting, that theology is no longer abstract but existential. We ask questions that feel dangerous: Why didn’t God intervene? Where was He when everything fell apart? What good can come from this? These are not signs of weak faith; they are signs of human grief meeting divine mystery. Jesus Himself asked such a question from the cross. In that moment, He was not playacting. He was entering into the full agony of abandonment so that none of us would ever be truly alone in our darkest hour.
And yet, in the midst of loss, there is a strange kind of grace. It is not loud. It does not shout over the noise of pain. It comes in whispers—through a song, a Scripture, the kindness of a friend, or a moment of clarity that reminds you you are still here, still held. The grace of God is not always the removal of suffering; often it is His presence in it. Psalm 34:18 says, “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” He does not promise quick fixes, but He promises Himself. And sometimes, that is enough.
Loss changes us. It chisels us down to who we really are. It strips away the illusions of control and invulnerability. But for the Christian, it also opens the door to deeper intimacy with the Savior who suffered first. We follow a crucified Lord, and in His wounds, we find healing. Whether you’re a rock star, a wrestler, or an ordinary person just trying to survive the day, the cross speaks to us all. It says, “You are not alone. Your pain is not unseen. And your loss is not the end.” In the risen Christ, suffering is not wasted—it is woven into the story of redemption, where one day all tears will be wiped away. Until that day, we walk by faith, often limping, but never abandoned.
July 6, 2025
Assured Help: Annie Johnson
God hat not promised
skies always blue,
Flower strewn pathways
all our lives through;
God hath not promised
sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow,
peace without pain.
But God hath promised
strength for the day,
Rest for the labor,
Light for the way,
Grace for the trials,
Help from above,
Unfailing sympathy<
Undying love.
July 2025
Encourager
The Nations in rage. Cosmit chaos. Universal dysfunction. Satan has been allowed by God to rule for a time over this world!
2 Corinthians 4:4
The god of this world… Are things ever out-of-order>
NEVER!
2 Thessalonians 2 are words of comfort from the Pastor to many who thought things were out-of-order & feared for their eternal destiny. The Holy Spirit who will personally abide within you through faith in Christ. New hope. God’s life over death. God’s peace. He has cast out fear. Don’t you just love the Lord thy God with all your heart?
July 4, 2025
A Biblical Testimony for the Fourth of July
As Americans gather on the Fourth of July to celebrate the founding of our nation, it’s fitting to pause and reflect on the deeper spiritual story that undergirds our pursuit of liberty. For the Christian, Independence Day is not just a patriotic holiday—it’s a moment to thank God for the gift of freedom and to remember that true liberty is found in Christ. In Galatians 5:1, Paul writes, “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” This verse reminds us that while political and national freedom is a tremendous blessing, it is a shadow of the greater spiritual freedom purchased for us by Jesus at the cross.
The story of the Israelites in the Old Testament echoes this truth. God heard the cries of His people in bondage and delivered them from Pharaoh’s oppression in Egypt (Exodus 3:7-10). That exodus was not merely political liberation—it was God’s covenant faithfulness in action, redeeming a people for His name and calling them to live as a holy nation. In a similar way, the American founding—though imperfect—was driven by a hunger for religious liberty, the right to worship without coercion, and a belief in God-given rights.
As believers, we must be careful not to confuse national pride with gospel truth. Our ultimate allegiance is not to a flag or a country but to a Kingdom that cannot be shaken (Hebrews 12:28). Yet, we can still give thanks that God, in His providence, allowed the formation of a nation where the gospel could be freely preached and where generations have had the freedom to gather, worship, and proclaim His name.
This Fourth of July, let our testimony be this: that we are grateful citizens of this land, but more importantly, we are redeemed citizens of heaven. Let us pray that America would turn back to God, that our freedoms would be preserved not only for our benefit but for the spread of the good news of Jesus Christ. And let us resolve to use our liberty not for self-indulgence, but to serve one another in love (Galatians 5:13), as Christ has served us.
True freedom begins with faith. And on this Independence Day, we rejoice—not only in the birth of a nation but in the victory of a risen Savior who sets every captive free.
June 22, 2025
One of the greatest signs of God’s ongoing work in our church is the presence of young people — not just the children in Sunday School or the teens in youth group, but every heart filled with life and potential. From a biblical perspective, youth is a time full of hope — hope for the individual, for the church, and for the world.
Throughout Scripture, we see that God does not wait for a certain age to call someone into His purpose. In fact, He often delights in using the young. David stood before Goliath. Samuel heard the voice of God in the temple as a boy. Paul wrote to Timothy, “Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity” (1 Timothy 4:12).
The hope of youthfulness is not limited to age. The psalmist declares, “He satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s” (Psalm 103:5). God can renew the spirit of any believer — young or old — with fresh passion and vision.
Yet for those young in years, the opportunity is special. “Remember your Creator in the days of your youth” (Ecclesiastes 12:1). A heart rooted in Christ early can produce a lifetime of fruit. In a world clouded by uncertainty, the hope of youthfulness reminds us: God is still writing new chapters through each generation.
As a church, we are called to nurture this hope. May we encourage our young people, pray for them, and welcome their joy and vision — for, as Jesus said, “to such belongs the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 19:14).
June 15, 2025
Fathers Day
Reflecting the Father’s Heart: What God Expects of Men Who Are Fathers
In Scripture, God is revealed not just as a Creator or King, but as Father — an intimate, powerful title that speaks to both authority and deep affection. When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He began with, “Our Father who art in heaven…” (Matthew 6:9). This wasn’t a poetic flourish. It was a blueprint.
God models fatherhood in its truest form — full of strength, protection, provision, and unwavering love. From the Garden of Eden to the cross of Christ, God’s relationship with His children has always been marked by patience, guidance, correction, and grace. And He calls earthly fathers to reflect that same character.
Provision and Protection
Just as God provides for our daily needs (Philippians 4:19), earthly fathers are called to provide—not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually. Fathers are to be the shelter in the storm, the steady presence in a chaotic world. Psalm 68:5 calls God “a father to the fatherless, a defender of widows.” Earthly fathers are likewise charged with the sacred task of being defenders — not only against harm but against hopelessness and discouragement in the hearts of their children.
Discipline Rooted in Love
Hebrews 12:6 tells us, “The Lord disciplines the one He loves.” Discipline isn’t about control or punishment; it’s about formation. God corrects His children so that they may grow in righteousness. In the same way, fathers are not called to dominate their households, but to lovingly guide them. Authority is best wielded when it’s grounded in humility and love.
Presence and Relationship
Perhaps the most profound way God fathers us is by being present. He walks with us, listens to us, and invites us into relationship. For earthly fathers, this means more than being under the same roof—it means engaging, listening, showing up to the small things and the big. Children rarely remember lectures, but they remember presence.
Grace and Forgiveness
Our Heavenly Father is rich in mercy (Ephesians 2:4-5). He doesn’t keep a record of our wrongs. Fathers, too, are called to extend grace. Mistakes are inevitable — on both sides. A father who forgives and asks forgiveness models the gospel more powerfully than any sermon.
In a world where the image of fatherhood is often distorted or diminished, God invites men to rise — not with perfection, but with purpose. To father as He fathers: with courage, compassion, conviction, and grace. When men answer that call, they don’t just change their homes — they reflect the heart of the Father to a watching world.
June 14, 2025
Flag Day
Faith, Freedom, and the Flag: A Christian Reflection on Flag Day
Each year on June 14th, Americans celebrate Flag Day—a day set aside to honor the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States. For many, the flag represents freedom, sacrifice, unity, and the enduring hope of a nation built on ideals greater than any one generation. For Christians, it is also an opportunity to reflect on the deeper relationship between faith and freedom, and how we are called to live as both citizens of this nation and of the Kingdom of God.
The flag is more than fabric—it is a symbol of the story we share. Thirteen stripes for the original colonies. Fifty stars for a union that holds despite hardship and division. It waves over courthouses, churches, schools, and battlefields. It has draped the coffins of soldiers, flown proudly in times of triumph, and stood resilient in times of tragedy. Its meaning is not in the material but in the values it points to: liberty, justice, and the cost of both.
As Christians, we are reminded in Scripture that freedom is a spiritual principle as well. Galatians 5:1 tells us, “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” Our earthly freedom allows us to worship, speak, and live in accordance with our convictions. But our ultimate freedom is found in Christ—freedom from sin, from fear, from death itself.
Flag Day, then, becomes more than a patriotic occasion. It becomes a moment to reflect on responsibility. Freedom is not license to do whatever we please; it is the call to live rightly, to serve others, and to honor both God and country. As 1 Peter 2:16 reminds us, “Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s servants.”
We must also remember those who have sacrificed so that the flag could continue to fly. Jesus said in John 15:13, “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” The soldiers, the public servants, the everyday men and women who lived and died defending our nation’s principles deserve not only our gratitude but our imitation. True patriotism is not waving a flag but living in a way that honors what it stands for.
Let us not forget that we are dual citizens—of America and of Heaven. The American flag points to freedom on earth, but the cross points to freedom eternal. On this Flag Day, may we be people who honor both, not just in words, but in our lives. May we lift our eyes to the banner of Christ even as we respect the banner of our nation, and may we commit ourselves anew to living lives worthy of both.
God bless America—and may we always seek to be a blessing in return.
ching world.
June 8, 2025
Grief is not a sign of weakness or lack of faith. It is the cost of love. When we lose someone we hold dear, the ache runs deep—not just in our hearts, but in our souls. And yet, as followers of Christ, we do not grieve without hope.
One of the most comforting and powerful verses in all of Scripture is also the shortest: “Jesus wept” (John 11:35). Standing at the tomb of Lazarus, surrounded by mourning friends and family, Jesus—God in the flesh—did not offer platitudes. He didn’t rush to explain why death had come or speak of reunification in heaven. He entered into the sorrow. He cried. He let His heart break with theirs.
This moment reveals a Savior who doesn’t just redeem our grief—He shares it. Jesus wept while knowing He would raise Lazarus in moments. He chose to mourn first. That tells us something extraordinary: God honors our sorrow. He does not rush us past our pain.
If you’re walking through the valley of loss right now, if the memories come in waves, if you’re finding it hard to breathe some days—Jesus not only sees you, knows your pain but shares in that sorrow with you. We all know grief personally. It can feel like the world has stopped spinning, like no one else understands the weight you carry. There are moments when even prayer is hard to form, when silence is the only honest offering. But friend, God is fluent in silence. He hears even the groans of your soul (Romans 8:26).
Psalm 34:18 reminds us, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” He draws near when the rest of the world seems to fade away. He does not expect polished faith; He welcomes your raw, honest heart.
Grief will not always look the same. Some days are calmer; others crash like waves without warning. But God remains the same—faithful, gentle, present. He is not afraid of your sadness. He sits with you in it. Because of the resurrection of Jesus, we grieve—but not as those without hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13). The love we shared is not erased by death. In Christ, it is held, honored, and one day, restored.
So let the tears fall. Let the memories rise. Let your heart feel what it needs to feel. Jesus is not impatient with your mourning. He weeps with you. And He walks with you—every step—until the day when He will wipe every tear from your eye (Revelation 21:4).
You are not alone.
May 2025
Encourager
The clear Word from God is that every Christin’s authority is to care for the people of God, right here or our Christian family far off. Could the Lord Jesus charge you of not caring for your Christian family? We have received God’s grace and my experiencing divine grace we know we are to generously be people of grace. Grace is not earned, it is a gift. Share it with all in need.
- Go set His grace on you, Christian.
- God’s grace was set into action at the cross.
- God’s grace protects, defends, delivers and empowers. God and His grace blesses us forever. Receive it today and give it away daily.
May 25, 2025
Memorial Day
On this Memorial Day, we honor the brave souls who gave their lives for our freedom. May God bless their sacrifice, comfort their families, and guide our nation in peace and gratitude. ‘Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.’ — John 15:13
This verse, spoken by Jesus, reveals the highest form of love — sacrificial love. Memorial Day honors soldiers who lived out Christ’s words through their actions, laying down their lives not only for their fellow soldiers, but for all of us — for the freedoms we cherish, for the peace we enjoy, and for the future we strive to build.
But the verse also resonates with the quiet, enduring sacrifice of those left behind. Gold Star families bear a burden most of us will never fully understand — a daily grief intertwined with immense pride. Their loss is a living echo of the love that inspired such a sacrifice. Their resilience, faith, and continued dedication to honoring their loved one’s memory reflect a strength that deserves our deepest gratitude and support.
As we remember the fallen this Memorial Day, we also lift up the families they left behind — praying that God’s comfort, peace, and promise of eternal reunion surround them. May we never take their sacrifice for granted, and may we strive to live in a way that honors both the lives given and the love that endures.
April 2025
Encourager
WISDOM – The ability to use knowledge in the right way. Or, using God’s perfect Word in daily living. There is wisdom of this world (James 3:13-18) and there is Divine wisdom (Jesus – Proverbs 8:22-31, Col 2:3). True wisdom is ultimately of the heart and not just the mind. In Proverbs 45, times of wisdom is used. Central to wisdom; the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Many in our day, culture and medias, do not fear the Lord. That is why there is so much ignorance and lawlessness. Be Wise each day and don’t be a FOOL by following the world’s wisdom.
March 30, 2025
Salvation Defined:
All have fallen short of pleasing God. Romans 3:23
Admission of sins and will be made pure. 1 John 1:9
Set free from the slavery of sin. John 8:34
Life Eternal by believing in the Son of God. John 3:36
Taking the gift of God, Life in Christ Jesus. Romans 6:23
Victory through Jesus our Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:57
I urge you to give your life away to God. Romans 12:1
Only one person can save you. Acts 4:12
Now is the Day of your Salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2
For God so loved the world, that He gave HIs only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him will no perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
March 9, 2025
While browsing this week I came across the video below. It comes from Iraq. The mercy of God says I will give you the Holy Spirit to be secure and walk in. Even in places throughout the world where Christians are persecuted the strength of the Lord will be seen through those who are one with Christ.
March 2025
Encourager
The long-awaited spring time has come. Warm joys coming! It is so good for the Lord is so consistent. Season follows season, as He set them to do. God changes for no one, but does HIs own good pleasures. His pleasure like, never changing HIs love for you. His pleasure like, not giving us what we deserve. HIs pleasure, given to us, like HIs gifts, grace upon grace. The Bible reveals that Almighty God enjoys to bless. Take a moment and make that glad switch from Winter cold to Spring time of sun, rain and the benevolence of God.
Lamentations 3:22-23
February 23, 2025
The goal of the Bible is to establish who Jesus is:
- A humble King entering Jerusalem (Zech 9:9; Ps 118:26)
- Betrayed by a friend (Ps 41:9)
- Betrayed for 30 pieces of silver (Zech 11:1-13)
- Like a smitten shepherd (Zech 13:7)
- Given vinegar and gall (Ps 22:16)
- Pierced (Zech 12:10; Ps 22:16)
- Unbroken – Like the Passover lamb (Ex 12:46; Num 9:12; Ps 34:20)
- Killed along with malefactors (Isa 53:9, 12)
- Buried in a rich man’s grave (Isa 53:9)
- Raised from the dead on the third day (Gen 22:4; Ps 16:10-11; Jonah 1:7; Hos 6:2)
- Resurrected, followed by destruction of Jerusalem (Dan 9:26; 11:31; 12:1,11)
- Of the line of David (2 Sam 7:12-16; Ps 89:3-4; 110:1; 132.11; Isa 9:6; 7; 11:1)
- Born of a virgin (Gen 3:15; Isa 7:14)
- Born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2)
- A sojourner in Egypt (Hos 11:1)
- A Galilean (Isa 9:1, 2) and in Nazareth (Isa11:1)
- Announced by an Elijah-like herald (Isa 40:3-5; 3:1; 4:5)
- An occasion for the slaughter of Bethlehem’s children (Gen 35:19-20; Jer 31:15)
- Bringing liberty to the captives (Isa 58:6; 61:1)
- A hero to the Gentiles (Isa 42:1-4)
- A substitute for our griefs and punishment (Isa 53:4-5)
- A healer (Isa 53:4-5)
- A teacher of parables (Isa 6:9-10; Ps 78:2)
February 16, 2025
How beautiful are the feet of them who preach the gospel.
Romans 15:10 & Isiah 52:7
Beauty is what happens when God shows up.
Beauty is what happens when God transforms us to little Christ’s.
Beauty is what happens when God gives His everlasting Gift of Saving Grace.
Beauty is to know the Holy Spirit who covers us, indwells us, sees us, forms us into Christ.
Beauty is reflecting God. We are to reflect God’s forgiving heart and His love.
The beauty of God is discovered in: art, nature, birth, music, science, evil and knowing God closely.
The beauty of the Lord is honesty, no more lies, unity no more selfishness and the radical beauty of forgiving and love like Jesus.
How do we find and form this beauty of God?
Matthew 11:29: Take My yoke on you, learn of Me, Gentle I AM, lowly in heart I AM.
How do we find and form this beauty of God?
Dwell with God and gaze upon His beauty. Psalm 27:4
Renew your baby face in the Holy Spirit and behold God’s beauty shines on you. 2 Corinthians 3:18
Seek with all your heart the very heart of God your Father.
Look to the Heavens they will preach to your soul God’s beauty.
Read & Learn, God has made all things beautiful in its time.
February 2025
Encourager
Every human being born into this world is spiritual, but we have a major problem of life and death.
The Bible says: we are dead, blind, have corrupt minds, trapped in darkness, slaves to sinning, without God and without fear of God.
Sadly, the Bible teaches these dark truths about us spiritually, tragically and so many more.
What can we do? What are you and I going to do about our condition against God?
Run to the Cross. Cry out for God’s mercies of cleansing blood. Believe and receive His saving gift of grace in Christ and determine to follow the Lord, all the days of your life.
December 29, 2024
The Word of the Lord is perfect for every single need.
The Word is a powerful and able to save your eternal soul.
The Word of God can make you spiritually wise and helpful to the unwise.
The Word will reach into your heart and bring it to great joy.
The Word is so pure and clean that it makes you want to follow every line.
The Word of God keeps you walking in light and “defeating” darkness.
Do you want to be rich in the Lord?
Read & abide in His Holy Word.
November 10, 2024
Has anyone ever told you that you were born with a God sized hole in your heart? The hole is the void left over when sin first separated man from God. This isn’t a birth defect, and no doctor can cure it for you. There is danger in seeking treatment for this condition in the wrong places. Recently, everywhere we turned there were people screaming about the election as they so often do in an election cycle. This person is that, that person is this. Everyone claimed the other side was bad or worse and the name calling between the sides has gotten progressively worse as time goes on. The rhetoric of community division and hatred of one another has reached a sickening level.
There is one theme, however that people on both sides embrace: My candidate is the savior. Of what? Democracy, personal liberty, health, reproductive rights, civil rights, happiness, humanity are a few examples everyone throws around. Let’s rewind those sentiments. My candidate is the savior? We the people put our hopes and dreams in the outcome of an election? That sounds an awful lot like hero worship. It is putting God second. It is filling that God size hole with something other than God.
When Jesus said render unto Caesar that which is Caesar’s he was referring to a coin with Caesar’s face on it but it doesn’t stop there. If Caesar wants it Caesar can have it if he can take it. Caesar can even take physical life but he doesn’t have the power to take an eternal soul. No one, not even Satan himself can take a soul because souls can’t be taken. Souls can only be given. An eternal soul can’t be given to Caesar because Caesar is not eternal. He may think he is from time to time but death comes for us all including Caesar.
If Caesar can’t take our soul then how can he save it?
If we can’t fill the God size hole in our hearts with Caesar then how about drugs? Alcohol? Celebrity? Sex? Cars? Gossip? Food? I know Baptists love a good pot-luck but neither food nor fellowship can fill a hole that big either. Sometimes that hole can feel small but if it’s not filled with God and instead filled by something else it will grow and still not be filled completely up. If you use drugs to fill that hole there will never be enough drugs. Nor will there be enough sex, food or salacious gossip.
The only thing big enough to fill that hole is God. This is because when that hole grows and needs more there is always more God to fill it. The beautiful thing about filling that hole with God is that no matter how big that hole gets there is always more God to fill it. That’s how you know it is a God size hole. No matter how big that hole gets it is always filled to the brim and overflowing with God.
September 29, 2024
How many who walk among us proclaim that they are Christians because they believe in God? Hundreds? Millions? Billions?
I tell you that God isn’t something you believe in. Satan himself will tell you that he believes in God. That doesn’t mean that he will enter eternity in Heaven. We can’t conceptualize and build our faith in something as shallow as the simple belief that God exists.
Christ died on the cross for the lost which is everyone everywhere for all time. The big step toward salvation is the acceptance that Christ died on the cross as a Holy sacrifice to take the burden of all sin upon himself. To accept that sacrifice on our behalf is the foundation of salvation. I ask you, is that enough? We can refer to the example of the thief on the cross and say, yes. However, we must also remember that in Matthew 7 Christ himself says “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.”
Belief isn’t the statement I believe in God. That statement can get in the way. True belief and what that actually means is the most difficult commitment one can make. It is dying to yourself and the world in order to be born again in Christ. It means the bearing of the cross. To not just believe in God but to henceforth dedicate your life to service in the image put forth by Christ.
September 8, 2024
Key Bible Verses About Blasphemy
And the Israelite women’s son blasphemed the Name and Cursed. Then they brought him to Moses. His mother’s name was Shelomith, of the tribe of Dan. (Leviticus 24:11)
Then they secretly sought men who said, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.” (Acts 6:11)
And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, (Matthew 12:32)
But whomever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin (Mark 3:29)
Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost refers to stating Christ’s miracles, performed by the Holy Spirit, to be of Satan. It means to accuse Jesus of being demon-posessed.
September 2, 2024
And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.
Colossians 3:23-24
September 1, 2024
The truth about Satan.
He has fallen.
He is always a liar.
He is controlled and limited by the powers of God.
He is already doomed for eternity.
September 2024
Encourager
Challenge:
Memorize the following two passages this month!
Psalm 100
Hebrews 1:1-3
August 18, 2024
Beware he who has all of the answers.
We live in a world full of experts. When we see bugs in the house we call someone. When our car is broken there is someone to take it to. What ever illness may plague us there is a specialist doctor for that too. Being these kinds of experts takes training and experience and we feel comfortable trusting their knowledge and hoping everything to turn out ok.
We are so used to turning to experts that it is easy to turn everything over to an expert. How then do you know who to turn something over to? Lawyers and doctors have degrees. Mechanics have certifications. Exterminators have licenses. Does that mean they know everything there is to know in their field? Most definitely not. You can trust that they know enough to do their job but you can’t trust them to know everything that is possible to be known. Only a fool will think they know everything. I know a really good mechanic but I wouldn’t trust him to perform heart surgery. I know a good carpenter but would I call him to represent me in court? Well, it depends on which carpenter and what court.
Turn on your TV or open up your phone and you can’t escape the sea of politicians and pundits pretending that they are experts on everything worth being an expert on. They say they should be trusted because they are on TV or some website and their motto is trust me. I don’t know about you but I would trust these people the least. There are no high held degrees, certifications or licenses to be found to tell you what quality of service you are going to get. About the only one you can trust will will be the one to say to a question they truly don’t know the answer, “I don’t know, but I’ll find out and get back to you about it.” No one is going to say that because it would be career suicide even if by saying it they prove to be the most honest and trustworthy in the room.
The sad truth is that we can’t trust anyone who has all the answers; and we shouldn’t. Except maybe that one carpenter in that one courtroom.
August 18, 2024
2 Corinthians 4:18
Why the Jews did not believe in Christ the Messiah.
He did not complete all prophecies of the Messiah.
He did not deal with their enemies in Wrath.
He did not follow traditions like the Sabbath.
He did not love God by saying He was God.
He did not appear as a Messiah.
They looked for a rich, powerful beautiful Messiah.
He did not exalt the Temple properly for a Messiah.
August, 2024
Encourager
Biblical Descriptions of Hell
Hell is:
- A lake of fire. (Revelation 20:15)
- A Devouring fire. (Isaiah 33:14)
- A bottomless pit. (Revelation 20:1)
- Everlasting burning. (Isaiah 33:14)
- A furnace of fire. (Matthew 12:41-42)
- A place of torment. (Luke 16:23)
- A place of filthiness. (Revelation 22:11)
- A place where they can never repent. (Matthew 12:32)
- A place of everlasting punishment. (Matthew 25:45)
- A place they do not want their loved ones to go. (Luke 16:28)
- A place of murderers and liars. (Revelation 21:8)
July 28, 2024
Beware the Parasite
A parasite can be defined as someone or something that lives in or on a host and steals the nourishment from that host. They attach to something that is living giving no thought or effort to how their presence will damage that which allows them to live. Instead, parasites often absorb so much from the host that the host dies and the parasite can continue to live on the corpse until all benefit is used up.
We see this in nature from the ticks and worms that invade our pets to blites that kill our gardens and trees. We see this in institutions like education and governments where through greed or personal fulfillment the parasite will coopt resources, turn the goals and values of the organization against itself and celebrate in the destruction they cause. We see this in Churches where leaders fail their flocks with bad example. Where the preached word from the pulpits undermines the message of Christ and leads the congregation away from the straight and narrow.
As Christians we face a minefield of parasitical activity in the Church. Luther stood against corruption in the Roman Catholic Church primarily concerned with the abuse of the practice of indulgences where one could buy additional favor for themselves or their loved ones both living and dead by purchasing trinkets or time with holy relics which were declared to ease guilt and punishment for worldly transgressions. Luther argued that if Christ would reduce the burden of guilt through monetary donation and works like prayer and good deeds why wouldn’t he do it out of love for his followers alone.
In practice, the message became an expectation for contributions to the Church. Favor in the eyes of Christ could be purchased for something of value and the grift of the Church gave priority to this favor over true conversion and repentance called for by the teachings of Christ. This was not a phenomenon isolated to the Middle Ages when Luther came to play a key role in the Protestant Reformation but plagues churches the world over today where obedience is the method to favor and not the result of gratitude.
From pulpits across the land declarations are made that only lead the lost further astray. As Christians, we are called to be disciples of Christ, mini-Christs among a fallen world. We work in ministry, contributing time, money and effort to further these causes because we are called to be obedient in gratitude for the sacrifice Christ made for us on the Cross. The teachings of Christ are simple and straightforward. We must be as vigilant in guarding against the corrupt teachings of parasites in the Church, in other institutions, in our animals and gardens because good fruits only grow from healthy organisms.
July 21, 2024
Faithful:
Polycarp mentor of the apostle John faced a mob of Atheists crying for his death. With a sigh he looked up toward heaven. He said, away with the Atheists! They pressed harder, take an oath and revile Christ. Polycarp answered, 86 years I have served Christ and He has never done me wrong; how, can I deny Him now my King and my Savior. They took him and burned him to death, in which he praised Jesus all the while.
July 14, 2024
You can’t take a short flip through the pages and channels featuring current events and not be flooded with messages from all sides channeling hatred for others be they strangers, cousins, brothers and sisters or husbands and wives. The simple and clear message seems to be hate everyone.
This country was founded on Christian principles in hopes of a brighter and more prosperous future for anyone willing to seek it. It was founded and defended by those who would see the best in people. Who would look past faults and find common ground in uncommon times. Those with courage to stand together when the great divider tries to break the foundations of what has been and will be built.
Hope and love are two guiding principles which it seems are lacking in popular narrative. Today we stand at the edge of the abyss. It is said as a cautionary proverb to not stare into that abyss because the abyss stares back. When we allow ourselves to inch closer and collectively peek over the edge all manner of evil is waiting for an allowance of entry into our soul.
It is only with the strength of the Lord that we can find the courage and ability to stand against the evil of the abyss. The individual is strong, two are stronger than one. A dozen are stronger still. How about thousands? Millions?
Imagine a world where millions of people can stand together in hope and love as brothers and sisters who can put away petty differences and unite in strength.
In these turbulent times we pray for calm and goodness. We pray for the best in people, in humanity and in hope and love for one another.
We pray these things because we are called to stand strong against the crashing of the violent seas. If we fill out hearts and our minds with hope and love for ourselves and each other there will be no room found for evil when it seeks to enter.
I pray for the Lord’s peace to be upon us all and that we may have hope in the days to come. Hope that brings love. Love that brings peace.
July 4, 2024
July, 2024
Encourager
God’s Solution to Freedom
Justification: Totally forgiven and free. Totally pleasing to God and fearless.
Reconciliation: Totally received by God. No fear of rejection (put downs, shaming, criticism have no power.)
Propitiation: Totally loved by God whose son took all our punishment. (Because of that truth now we practice not punishing others.)
Regeneration: Totally new in Christ. Totally pain and shame free. Joy fills our hearts and peace fill our minds.
June 23, 2024
Are you a part of the in crowd? Are you an outcast? Are you adrift and seeking comfort and rest? Are you sure footed and stable in your daily walk?
In 1883 Poet Emma Lazarus wrote The New Colossus which was cast into bronze and attached to the Statue of Liberty. It reads:
“Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”
Many look to the hope in opportunity of freedoms promised. The inscription may be aligned with the foundation of this great nation but just as we pledge one nation under God let it not be lost that the words of that poem also align with the spirit of relationship with God. The church is not a place but a community of all who are brought together by the truth that as we accept the sacrifice of Christ we become brothers and sisters; children of the one and only God.
God’s family is built exclusively from the fallen. In Romans 3 beginning in verse 10 Paul reminds us that no one is above anyone else because we have all fallen short of the expectations of God. Our only redemption is that we are made equal through the blood of Christ the Savior. That salvation extends to everyone who accepts that sacrifice.
In Micah 4:6-7 it is said that God will gather together His people and will lift them up as one.
“In that day,” declares the Lord,
“I will assemble the lame
And gather the outcasts,
Even those whom I have afflicted.
I will make the lame a remnant
And the outcasts a strong nation,
And the Lord will reign over them in Mount Zion
From now on and forever.”
Throughout the world and throughout history Satan uses a big lie to drive wedges between anyone who would come to God. That lie is that there is someone called “other.” If you can “other” someone it opens the door to hate. Hate through this process is the vehicle for all types of evil. Never forget this is just a lie. There is no separation in the community of Christ as it is said in Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
There is only one divide: The lost and the found. There are those whom God has welcomed into his family and those he wishes would come so they can be welcomed too. There is no room there for “others” because one decision, one act is all that stands between the people we are and the people we were. Only one thing stands between who we are and who we can be. Only one thing that stands between the lost and the found: the acceptance of the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Apostle Paul in 1 John 4:7 pleads with us: “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.” Paul goes on in verse 10: “This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.”
The takeaway is this: That all are welcome in the community of Christ. All who accept the sacrifice of Christ’s blood are cleansed and are made equal. God loves His children and there is no room in His kingdom for hate. We are called to act as Christians to be little Christs and act in his image. The image of love.
June 9, 2024
As the seasons change a new stage of life upon us. The flowers are blooming from the rains that nourish the earth, the critters are emerging from their rest and looking to the future with bright eyes and hope for a productive season. So too, many among us are entering into their own new stage of life. They are going into the future bright with prospect and hope of a blessed new season.
It can be easy to overlook the change in season as only an end. Yet, every season that ends brings a new beginning. New beginnings of challenges, of struggles and of hope and peace. As time moves forward so must we. I pray that through God you find strength in your difficulties and comfort in your hopes and dreams. Never stop looking to the Light for the Light will guide you always.
For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us. (Ephesians 3:14-20)
Congratulations to the graduates of 2024:
Sydney Drinkard
Saige Tipton
Kayla Romine
Carley Drinkard
Meagan Forck
Somer Jacobs
Justin Pearre
June 2, 2024
False Teachers:
Stress religious works over grace.
Hold to secret codes and meetings.
Deny that Jesus was God.
Boast about hidden knowledge.
Undermine faith in Christ alone.
Teach of God as distance and impersonal.
That Jesus failed and needs help.
Be mindful of cults. They don’t want you to think for yourself. They want you to do what you’re told. Or else!
See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. 9 For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, 10 and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.
Colossians 2:8-14
How many have fallen in step in times of trouble? If we listen to foolishness of this world we will be led astray by false teachers. In Matthew 7 Jesus says that not everyone who calls out Lord, Lord will be called worthy. Verses 22 and 23 say that even though they may go around engaged in prophecy and doing various works they are still workers of lawlessness. False teachers afflicted with evil pride stride around proclaiming me, me and I, I instead of drawing power from and giving praise to the Lord Jesus who alone holds the keys of death and hell.
The Bible says that the Pharisees go around to the nations and bring more to the kingdom of hell. Don’t be held hostage by false teachers. Examine your heart. God knows your heart perfectly. Disciples don’t believe what they are told. They go home and study it. In doing so they aren’t led astray. They rest in the promise that even though they go against those who act like fools they will be restored by the Lord Jesus.
June 2024
Encourager
Is it okay to call children gifts?
Mark 9, Jesus makes a clear statement on their value. Our eyes may need to be opened by the Spirit on little ones, but they are never seen as unwanted by God or Jesus. Jesus had a child brought in the middle of a group of grownups and Jesus placed a spotlight on what a true greatness a child is.
IBC, we must protect our great children from our less than great evil world. This is the Word of Jesus. Treasure them and protect the weak ones.
May 27, 2024
Today, we remember the courageous service members who gave their lives for our nation. Join us in expressing our gratitude.
May 12, 2024
1 Peter 3:4 and 4:8 say, “You should be known for the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.” “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”
What is behind a great woman? A great man; the Lord Jesus Christ!
Great women hope in God which gives greatness in and through them, and they will be holy. They are given great assurance because Jesus did exactly what he said he would do. God is faithful to all who believe in him and accept the sacrifice of His Son, Lord Jesus Christ. To those who believe he is sovereign, in the eyes of God we are seen as great, pure, as sons and daughters of God. Anyone who wants to have hope and love in their life can gain those things through the promises of Jesus.
May 2024
Encourager
The purposed power of the Holy Spirit believers:
The Spirit is dynamic and explosive.
The Spirit is the breath of energy of life eternal.
The Spirit is fully dwelling in the believer.
The Spirit is the accurate guide we follow.
The Spirit is the Person who enables us to do God’s Will.
…in Me you will have peace… I have overcome the world.
John 16:33
April 2024
Encourager
Right now it is impossible to see God. We must be purified to see God. In the teachings of the ‘Beatitudes’ a certain group would see God.
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Matthew 5:8
None are pure in this world to see God. Why? We have a heart problem, sin and impurity. Only after being purified and made holy in Heaven will we have the ability to see God face-to-face.
April 7, 2024
God is awesome. Amen
Have you ever stopped and wondered what God has done in your life that you are not aware of?
He healed you before you were sick. Perhaps He saved you from a fatal car crash taht never happened. I believe God has protected us more times than we can count. He has rescued us when unaware of dangers.
Thank Him for His providential care over you.
Realize the spiritual is happening all around.
March 31, 2024
Six gifts: 1 Corinthians 15: 12-20
V. 14: Since Christ has been raised, our preaching is true, right, Heaven’s Good News.
V.14: Since Christ has been raised, our faith in Jesus is our Eternal Victory of New Life.
V.15: Since Christ has been raised, we are God’s witnesses about all God’s kept Promises.
V.17: Since Christ has been raised, we are Free from sin’s power, presence & punishment.
V.18: Since Christ has been raised, those who died in Christ are Alive Forevermore!
V.19: Since Christ has been raised, we are not to be pitied only Envied, we Belong to God.
March 24, 2024
If you put your faith in Jesus as your personal Savior and Lord;
All your sins will be wiped clean and never remembered-
You will be given a free gift the Spirit of Jesus within you-
God will double-lock you in His everlasting love-
And God will serve through you for His glory-
Come to Jesus!
March 10, 2024
Psalm 119 terms of Covenant Relationship
Law – Mosaic instruction
Word – what God has spoken
Precepts – what God has set to be done
Commandments – what God has ordered
Statutes – What the Divine Lawgiver has laid out
Rules – what the Divine Judge has ruled is right
Testimonies – God Solemnly testifying of His Will
March 2024
Encourager
Hades is a place of torment and agony… the judgement and Hell will be more tolerable for some than for others. The fact that Hell will not be the same for everybody in no way implies that it will be a good place for anybody. People in Hell will be separated from God and all that is good forever. As much as I dislike the idea, I do believe that the lake of fire (Hell) is a real, literal place.
Charles Stanley
February 18, 2024
Presumptuous sin: The venom of rebellion away from God. To take someone for granted, like God’s good. Willful wrongdoing, testing God’s laws.
Keep back Your Servant (David-Jesus) from presumptuous sins; let them not rule over Me.
Psalm 19:13
As we have entered the events of the way to the Cross, the Miracle resurrection and many glorious truths. Begin your own Bible reading journey of these eternal hopes. You can read of them, watch them on some media and listen to many powerful broadcasts throughout the day. Determine to make these weeks up to Easter Resurrection Sunday, your own memorable pilgrimage.
February 18, 2024
Presumptuous sin: The venom of rebellion away from God. To take someone for granted, like God’s good. Willful wrongdoing, testing God’s laws.
Keep back Your Servant (David-Jesus) from presumptuous sins; let them not rule over Me.
Psalm 19:13
As we have entered the events of the way to the Cross, the Miracle resurrection and many glorious truths. Begin your own Bible reading journey of these eternal hopes. You can read of them, watch them on some media and listen to many powerful broadcasts throughout the day. Determine to make these weeks up to Easter Resurrection Sunday, your own memorable pilgrimage.
February 4, 2024
A few Laws of the Supernatural
The Lord will not give a miracle when a believer can provide.
The Lord will not give a miracle for His personal wants.
No miracle is given unless it is done for the sake of mercy.
No Miracle will be given if it confuses or stops belief.
February 2024
Encourager
Love of God
Sin turns all into people of dark.
God’s love turns us to light.
Sin enslaves all to sin.
God’s love breaks the chains to be free, to do right.
Sin makes us hide from the Lord like Adam.
God’s love seeks us and finds us.
God is love. There is no darkness, no slavery, no hiding place or anything else that can separate God’s love from you, if that love is from the Holy Spirit and is in you.
January 2024
Encourager
Matthew 24:44
Be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh.
Prepared!
The wise ants prepare in summer for winter. The good wife prepares constantly for her loved ones. Our heavenly Father instructs His children to be ready. With 2024 here, with the days as they are, with the predictions for an unusual 2024, we would be wise, as the ant, the wife and as a Christian, to obey our Father.
Get your soul prepared. Today is the day of salvation. Get your house in order. Tell all your dear ones of Jesus. Get your mind set on things above! Let every believer in Christ be ready!