To Grow in Christ

by | Nov 9, 2024 | Our Philosophy of Ministry

As we work our way through this second part of the 4-fold vision statement of our church, to Grow in Christ, I want us to look into God’s Word for timeless biblical patterns of how this growing in Christ takes place individually and congregationally. Acts 2.41-47 Then...

Not of this world

by | Oct 22, 2024 | Devotionals

Gal 6.14, 15 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. Jesus Christ...

The gift of edification

by | Sep 11, 2024 | Devotionals

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.The Greek word that is translated “edify” is the act of one who promotes...

The cost of idolatry

by | Jul 24, 2024 | Devotionals

Isa 46:6  They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship.Would you note this morning that serving God or serving self will be costly. The question is not if I will serve...

Come out… Come Away!

by | Jun 29, 2024 | Devotionals

The Bible talks about “the spirit of the world” (1 Corinthians 2:12). This “world” is not the world of nature, but is a reference to the world system of which the devil is god (2 Corinthians 4:4). When the devil tested Jesus on the pinnacle of the temple, one of the...