Revival Sermons

We must be the change we wish to see in the world. ~Mohandas K. Gandhi

Tackling Tough Issues

From the Pastor's Desk

They wanted out

Jesus was accused of being a drinker and a glutton (see Luke 7:34). People who want to justify participating in worldly entertainment sometimes argue that He associated socially with sinners and therefore so can we.

While there is no doubt that Jesus was often found in the company of...

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Devotionals

Blessings of God

Based on Luke 18:1-8

MEMORY TEXT: "That in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us through Christ Jesus" (Ephesians 2:7).

The model prayer takes us back to basics. It references our material needs in a simple way:... Read More

Marriage & Family

Who Got the Lemon--You or Your Spouse?

Sometimes when we look into a mirror, we see bitterness, resentment, depression, anger, or fear, and we think, Oh, oh--I just saw a reflection of my wife [or my husband]. Maybe we did. But if we're honest, most of the time we'll have to admit that we actually were seeing ourselves.

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Better Living

Friends

I have one brother and two sisters, and my wife has three sisters. Between us, we enjoy a large community of brothers-in-laws, sisters-in-law, cousins, and . . . well, you get the idea. I may have many relatives, but I still value my friends.

Over the years my friendships have... Read More

Signs of Our Times

World Poverty Statistics

Total Number of children that die each day due to Poverty -- 22,000

Number of children in the world – 2.2 Billion

Number of Children that live in Poverty – 1 Billion

Tackling Tough Issues

The church is not a hospice; it's a hospital for sinners.

A hospice is a place where the terminally ill are cared for during their last days. But the church isn't a place where sinners come to stay as they are until they die. The gospel of Jesus doesn't save us in our sins or in spite of our sins but from our sins (Matthew 1:21). In the... Read More