Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. Philippians 2:17 In Hebrews 12 we were reminded to get rid of any distraction or sin that hinders our “race”. That race is the life that we live… Read More »
Pastor’s Pen 3/24/2019
The Lord has prepared everything for his purpose. Proverbs 16:4 Think about that for just a moment. God is the creator of heaven and earth and everything that dwells there in. He is in control of everything in order for His will to be done. R.C. Sproul said, “If there is one single molecule in… Read More »
Pastor’s Pen 3/17/2019
Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous. 1 John 3:7 There is a deep need in the Church to stand on the truth of God’s Word. As we see the culture around us turn from “In God We Trust”, to a “Greek culture” that was prevalent… Read More »
Pastor’s Pen 3/10/2019
“Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.” Ephesians 5:4 It has been said to get society to change, make them laugh about the issue first. As I was growing up watching television in the 60’s, I watched shows like, The… Read More »
Pastor’s Pen 3/03/2019
“Be angry and do not sin;” – Ephesians 4:26 Most of the time I get angry it is because of my sinful nature. This is made clear when James writes, “The anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God” (James 1:20). My anger most of the time is more concerned with me than… Read More »
Count The Cost
Pastors Pen “Count the Cost” And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23 What will it cost you to be a follower of Christ? We live in a day when we are told to trust in Jesus He has a wonderful… Read More »
Why?
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?” Jerimiah17:9 How could this happen? Why did this happen? What would drive a person to shoot out of a hotel room into a group of 22,000 people, murdering 59 and injuring over 500 people? It is easy to say that the… Read More »
Could you?
“Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.” – Hebrews 13:3 If I were to ask you, what makes you happy, what is the first thought that just popped in your mind? What brings joy to your life? Is… Read More »
Is Doctrine Important?
“Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,” 1 Timothy 4:1 This passage, as some would claim does not teach that Christians can lose their salvation. In the Greek, depart refers to a purposeful, deliberate departure from a former position. In… Read More »
Why I signed The Nashville Statement .
Why I signed The Nashville Statement. There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.-Proverbs 14:12 There has been no time in modern history when sin has been more tolerated and even promoted by those professing to be Christians. Some main line denominations allow practicing homosexuals… Read More »
