Pastor’s Blog

Fear or Joy? Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Philippians 4:4 When Paul wrote his letter to the Church in Philippi, he was in prison and did not know whether he would live much longer. In Philippians 3:10, he wrote these words: that I may know Him and the power of… Read More »

The Beginning And The End! “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1                                                                     “The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.”             Revelation 22:21 The above is the first and last verses of God’s Word to His people. It has been said that young believers love to read Genesis… Read More »

Discernment! But solid food is for the mature, who because of     practice have their senses trained to discern both good and evil. Hebrews 5:14 Charles Spurgeon said, “Discernment is not knowing the difference between right and wrong. It is knowing the difference between right and almost right.” How did we ever get here? What do… Read More »

Deacons For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a high standing and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. 1 Timothy 3:13 Today we are ordaining three New Deacons to serve the body of Christ at GHBC. These three men, Michael Dance, Rich Hamilton, and Javier Owens, have… Read More »

Be Bold! Therefore let us draw near with confidence to   the throne of grace, so that we may receive    mercy and find grace to help in time of need.     Hebrews 4:16 Have you ever been afraid that God will not hear your prayers? Do you think somehow you are not good enough or that… Read More »

What’s Love Got To Do With It? Let all that you do be done in love. 1 Cor 16:14 In 1984 Tina Turner released the song “What’s Love Got To Do With It.” Songfacts writes this about the song, “In this song, Tina Turner plays the part of a woman who enjoys the carnal encounters… Read More »

Nourishment! “And He humbled you and let you be hungry and fed you with manna which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of Yahweh” (Deuteronomy 8:3). Here we are… Read More »

I wanted to share with you the following except that was preached by James Smith. James Smith was a predecessor of Charles Spurgeon at New Park Street Chapel in London from 1841 until 1850. Grace Gems -Comfort For a New Year , “The Lord lives!”               2 Samuel 22:47 We live in trying times. The new… Read More »

“But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman,” Galatians 4:4 As we gather today and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, let us also, as we do every Sunday, celebrate the His resurrection. It is   fitting that on this special day, we… Read More »

Closed! And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of His feet and   worshiped Him. Matthew 28:9 The first worship service of our Lord is recorded in      Matthew 28:9. Ever since that first Resurrection Sunday, believers for two millenniums have worshiped the risen Savior every Sunday. Did you… Read More »