How do you know when your pursuit of God and Godly character is bearing fruit? Our pastor asked this question on Sunday, and it resonated deeply. In the study of James, I’ve been thinking about how true faith expresses itself in action, in being doers of the Word, not hearers only. And in our study…
Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters. Hebrews 13:1 Our pastor has been preaching through Hebrews – what an awesome study! If you haven’t had the opportunity for a deep dive through the book, I encourage you to do so. It ties so many themes in the scripture together! If you want to…
You have not come to a physical mountain, to a place of flaming fire, darkness, gloom, and whirlwind, as the Israelites did at Mount Sinai. For they heard an awesome trumpet blast and a voice so terrible that they begged God to stop speaking. They staggered back under God’s command: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it…
Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. “Make level paths for your feet,” so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed. Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that…
In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says, “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you,…
Last week, Pastor Paul, continued his challenge to be generous in giving in preparation to build the new church building. He emphasized that he is not just asking us to give money. No, he wants us to understand the Biblical concept of generosity so that we will be generous in all things. Pastor Paul used…