How would you respond asked to fill in this blank: “Jesus is ______.” Would you say, “the Son of God”? “the bread of life”? “the light of the world”? “the true vine”? “the Alpha and the Omega”? I’d be inclined to say, “a servant” (see Mark 10:45). Jesus did not come to be served or…
Transforming Ordinary People into Extraordinary Followers of Christ
Spiritual Growth
Who are you? How would you answer this question? You might respond with your vocation (“computer engineer”, “plumber”, or “student”) or with your relationships (“father”, “wife”, “oldest of three siblings”), or with your interests or accomplishments (“honor student”, “musician”, or “athlete”). But if you are a Christian none of these are the essence of who…
I hope you and your family have been taking advantage of the Family Devotional that our church has provided. A great way for you and your family to have short devotional thoughts on Christmas. There is one each day with a thought, scripture and you can kick start some great discussions. The Devotional takes your…
Some people seem to think that to become a Christian you have to throw your mind into neutral. Nothing could be further from the truth! Christianity is a rational faith. Jesus himself once said, “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” I believe that a thorough study of the historical…
Have you ever wondered about the plight of those people who have never heard of Jesus Christ? Will God reject people who have never had the opportunity to place their trust in Christ as their Savior? In this article we will seek Biblical answers to these perplexing questions.
In this Psalm we gain insight into David’s walk with God. King David began his day by bringing his challenges before his God– the King of Universe. David recognized that the God to whom he prays is holy,and that God wants his people to walk with integrity before Him. In this Psalm we see David’s…
In Genesis 4 we learn about the kind of worship that God desires. Abel’s worship met with God’s approval whereas Cain’s did not. What made the difference? Let’s find out…
One verse that we often hear quoted by those who really don’t hold Christian values is Matthew 7:1 where Jesus says, “Do not judge…” People use this verse against Christians whenever they feel their actions or the actions of others (of which they probably approve) are called into question. Their assumption is that Jesus taught…