Joining A Church

Someone once called a pastor to say he wanted to join the church. But, he went on to explain, that he did not want to worship every week, study the Bible, visit the sick, witness to non-Christians or serve as a leader or teacher.  The pastor...

God’s Perspective on War

Romans 13:1-4    War is a very controversial subject in both the world and the church. Considering the broad spectrum of views and opinions, those who follow Christ would do well to search the Scriptures and ask what does the Lord think about war?          In...

God’s Perspective on War

    War is a very controversial subject in both the world and the church. Considering the broad spectrum of views and opinions, those who follow Christ would do well to search the Scriptures and ask what does the Lord think about war?          In order to...

Not of This World

  “What is going on in the world?”  You’ve probably heard people say this. And as Christians, we sometimes wonder how we are to live in a culture that seems to be on a downhill trajectory ethically. Since Jesus said of His disciples, “They are not of the world, even...

What Is Independence Day?

   In 1775, at the beginning of the Revolutionary War, a small number of colonists stated their desire to separate from Great Britain. At the time, those who were in favor of splitting from King George III’s monarchy were considered radical in...

What is God teaching us through trials?

It has been said that “life is not a bed of roses with all beauty and no thorns”. I love the beauty of the rose and the many colors produced on the different bushes. I love the beauty of the life that reflects the beauty of the rose, that is, the life that...