“Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?” – (2 Corinthians 13:5 NIV)

“Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind.  Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual…

Your greatest strength is your greatest weakness.  Often we as men, especially those who have achieved a level of prominence, position, or popularity, will tend to relax along the journey and draw confidence and comfort in the fact that our own ability has allowed us to be where we…

What is the Purpose of Prayer?  After contemplating this question for some time, I’ve concluded that the purpose of prayer is to bring us REST.

R:  Reminds us of God’s Authority

He’s Sovereign; He has the right to do whatever He wants
We must demonstrate humility and submit to His will

E:  Encourages…

How many of you know that there is a gulf of difference between “good intentions” and “godly intentions”?

“Then David again gathered all the elite troops in Israel, 30,000 in all.  He led them to Baalah of Judah to bring back the Ark of God, which bears the name of the Lord of…

You have heard it said, “the name’s Bond.  James Bond.”  Yes, all diehard and casual James Bond movie viewers know of this saying.  Another tidbit all James Bond movie zealots know is he’s always on a mission and his “007” designation.  As it is with James Bond, so should…

Prearranged events, some call coincidence, God calls providence.  He (God) is forever aware and forever in control.

” You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.” – Genesis 50:20

The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few,

As He looks for others can He count on you?

Will you be an ambassador of reconciliation?

Sharing the good news of Christ and His great salvation!

Regardless of the cause, none of your past, present and future problems could happen without God’s permission.  He has a purpose behind every problem, and our job is to discover the character of Christ in the middle of what feels like a tsunami type crisis.  We will never experience…

Purposed for His pleasure. Did you earn an “A” this week on the test, the test for worship?  An “A” for your attention being on Him, an “A” for your affection towards Him, and an “A” for your abilities being used in honor of Him.  If you didn’t score…

“In the midst of all the alternatives, Christians have allowed to slip the reality that their faith is ultimately made up of specific non-optionals.  Instead of loving Him with all their being, many believers have learned to love the Lord Jesus Christ selectively.  They may verbalize their love for…