Pastor’s Blog

God’s Discipline! “For those whom the Lord loves He disciplines,     And He flogs every son whom He receives.”             Hebrews 12:6 I don’t know about you, but I don’t like to be disciplined. However, I know that it is necessary.  As a parent, you know the critical role of discipline in raising children. Discipline is crucial… Read More »

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is,    “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”                  Matthew 27:46 When Jesus went to the cross, He knew of the unprecedented cost. It was a momentous event, thefirst and only time he would be separated… Read More »

He Cares! “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 When the letter to the Hebrews was written almost 2000 years ago, the common man could   never hope to have access to an audience… Read More »

Marks of a Disciple! Love For God Love For His People Obedience Forgiveness Serving Prayer The sixth mark of a disciple of Christ is prayer. It is essential that a follower of Christ, one of His disciples, is a     person of prayer. Paul wrote to the church in Thessalonica, “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in… Read More »

Marks of a Disciple! Love For God Love For His People Obedience Forgiveness Serving Serving                   The fifth mark of a disciple of Christ is service.  In his letter to the church in Rome, Paul, through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, wrote these words, “For just as we have many members in one… Read More »

Marks of a Believer! Love For God Love For His People Obedience Forgiveness  The fourth mark of a disciple of Christ is forgiveness. In Matthew 18, Jesus told the parable of the ungrateful servant to help his disciples understand forgiveness. The parable’s point was to teach His disciples that the one who has been forgiven… Read More »

Marks of a Disciple Love for God Love for the People of God. Obedience The third mark of a disciple of Christ is obedience. We obey His commands if we love God and are indeed His disciples. Jesus said, “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments (Jn.14:15).” Robby Gallaty, in his book Growing… Read More »

Marks of a Disciple Love for God Love for the People of God Last week, we looked at the first mark of a disciple, a love for God. This week the second  mark of a disciple. The second mark of a disciple is not just any   love, but a love for others. Jesus commanded,   “This… Read More »

Marks Of A Disciple And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.” Luke 9:23 Over the next six weeks, I will share six marks of a disciple of Christ. Love For God The first mark of… Read More »

Humility! Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you. James 4:10 I recently read Humility: The Beauty of Holiness, a book by Andrew Murray. The book’s thesis is that     to live a life for Christ, one must be humble. What does a humble Christian life look like? All we need  … Read More »