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One Testimony

Several times I have encouraged my congregation to share their “Jesus Story.” It is simply how they were before they met Christ, how they came to faith, and their life now. In order to testify of Christ we do not have to have all the theological terms and nuances firmly set inContinue reading “One Testimony”

We have the love chapter but who are we supposed to love?

“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vauneth not itself, is not puffed up. Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceeth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. CharityContinue reading “We have the love chapter but who are we supposed to love?”

Judge – a word filled with impossibilities.

It is impossible for us to judge fully but it is impossible for us not to judge at all. I take this from my understanding of the word. As I understand, to judge something or someone means to determine what is either… 1) Correct and incorrect Continue reading “Judge – a word filled with impossibilities.”

The Believer and Sin

“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, weContinue reading “The Believer and Sin”

Biblical Creation

Within the last few weeks there was released a poll done by the Pew Forum on American adherence to the theory of evolution, theistic evolution, and creationism. It is disappointing to hear that only roughly one out of every three Americans still believe in creationism. Let me define these for you… Evolution – Life as weContinue reading “Biblical Creation”

What is right?

“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” -Jeremiah 17:9- “In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.” -Judges 21:25- “Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him itContinue reading “What is right?”

Life Changes Fast

In an instant Mary’s world changed. At the words of the angel, “thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son,”(Luke 1:31) her world was forever changed. The pronouncement of Christ’s first coming is so powerful that it has forever impacted the world. For a while it was only the immediate persons involved,Continue reading “Life Changes Fast”

Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Last night in service we heard the Charles Wesley song, “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus.” If you have not listened to this classic Christmas song then check it out here, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRAFQCOkjgE. There is a particular line that caught my ear last evening. “Born a child and yet a king.” That isContinue reading “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”

Church Seasons

If you take the simple request, “What time is it,” and switch the order of the words you can get a deeper question, “Time, what is it?” It is one of the most precious possession that we have but squander it as if it is an infinite supply. For some, time is simply a quantifiableContinue reading “Church Seasons”

A great door and many adversaries.

“For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.” -I Corinthians 16:9 The apostle Paul found an opportunity to preach the Gospel. It was something that he could not pass up. Something had happened and he could not let this get away from him. He knew thatContinue reading “A great door and many adversaries.”