Do I really need to be a member of a church? We need to first separate the concept of church membership from other types of organizational membership. Church membership is not like civic club membership, even though many civic organizations do have altruistic purposes. Church membership is definitely not like country club membership, where you …
I love the local church. From Acts 2 to Revelation 3, the Bible is about the local church, written to the local church, or written in the context of the local church. God gave us the local church as his plan A for his mission on earth, and he did not give us a plan …
“For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.” Hebrews 10:36 Endurance means the ability to bear up under trials and difficulties. Many people fail to receive because they fail to endure. This is really the language of athletics. For a time, I ran …
To receive peace when your world is in chaos, call on Jesus for help. Matthew 8:23-27 Many people in the world—maybe even you—are facing terrible storms in their life. Broken homes, joblessness, loneliness, loss, financial struggles, and world crises slash at the very fabric of hope. Some may even feel as though they’re lost, adrift …
Untold blessings await those who pay attention to our Father’s voice. Psalm 81:8-16 The Lord wants us to pay attention to Him, but sometimes we ignore His voice and miss His blessings. Learning to listen to God is as important as learning to talk to Him—if not more so. Generally, we find it much easier …
Don’t be discouraged when God’s answers don’t come as quickly as you want — He is up to something good. Luke 18:1-8 One of the most difficult aspects of prayer is perseverance. Not only do our newly made commitments to be more consistent often fail; our willingness to continue petitioning the Lord also tends to …
Date Night – Feb. 3rd, 2023 “So, what’s this Date Night about?” You may be wondering. This an opportunity to stop with the busy-ness of life and reconnect with your spouse. It allows a couple to talk about themselves and their relationship, not because they are having any troubles but because it is a fun …
“And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.” (Revelation 20:15) In Revelation, a surprising group standing under the judgment includes those who have been duped by religion. These are church members. They have religion, but they don’t have Jesus Christ. They have been baptized. They …
It is Important to read a portion of the God’s Word every day! God’s Word is your spiritual food. Just as you wouldn’t go days between meals physically – neither should you spiritually! God’s Word is a light to make your way in this dark world. The amount of reading isn’t as important as that …
May we live with the freedom, peace, and joy Jesus died to give us! Romans 8:31-34 Throughout life, there will be times when our sins and failures might lead us to conclude that God is disappointed or angry with us. When that happens, we need to fix our eyes on the truth of Scripture and …
