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The grace of God is the most powerful force in the universe, capable of saving the worst of sinners and displaying the glory of God for all to see. Check out this week’s message as […]
In a world where truth is relative and character is in short supply among our leaders, God's design for the church still stands. Check out this week’s message as we begin a 13-week study in […]
Death—inevitable, unstoppable, and final… or is it? From the moment sin entered the world, death reigned supreme. But then came a cross. Then came a tomb. And then came a morning that changed everything. Check […]
“He rode upon a borrowed colt, and went to a borrowed grave — but He was, and is, the King of Glory.” Charles Spurgeon Check out this week’s message as we begin our observance of […]
As the song lyrics go: “Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone?” How does the story of an expensive perfume inform us about the worth of […]
Imagine a firefighter who sees a burning building with people trapped inside. He understands the danger, the risk, and the pain he may face, but without hesitation, he courageously runs toward the flames because he […]
Most of us would love to raise our standard of living, but have you ever thought about raising your standard of giving? After all, didn't Jesus say, “It is more blessed to give than to […]
It has been said that, “Greed, like the love of comfort, is a kind of fear.” If that is true, then it explains why so many people have trouble sleeping! They are fearful of not […]
Imagine a friend lends you their brand new car for the entire year. He only asks that you to take good care of it. Now, what if you trashed it, never changed the oil, ignored […]
What if the things we treasure most are the things that weigh us down the most? We spend our lives chasing bigger, better, and more. We want larger bank accounts, nicer homes, and greater success—but […]
We spend so much of our lives investing—investing in careers, relationships, retirement, and even our health. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself: What am I investing in that will last forever? Check out […]
Being in an intimate relationship with our creator is essential to our spiritual well-being. Like any relationship, our relationship with God takes two things – time and purposeful intent. It won’t just happen on its […]
In a world full of competing voices all vying for our attention, how can we know who or what to trust? We are told that truth is relative and everything is just a matter of […]
Every empire in history, from Egypt to Babylon, to Greece and Rome—rose to greatness and eventually crumbled into dust. But there is one Kingdom that continues to thrive and will never pass away. Check out […]
“God isn't looking for people of great faith, but for individuals ready to follow Him.” Hudson Taylor – British missionary to China and founder of the China Inland MissionA New Year is always filled with […]
At just the right time, Jesus came into the world. He came to free us from the crushing weight of the law. We could never be good enough to earn salvation so Jesus lived a perfect […]
C.S. Lewis once said, “Joy is the serious business of heaven.” The Christian life should be marked by joy, but what happens when we experience sorrow? How do we find joy through our suffering?Check out […]
Thomas Merton said, “We are not at peace with others because we are not at peace with ourselves, and we are not at peace with ourselves because we are not at peace with God.” What […]
Check out this week’s message as we kick off Advent and explore Isaiah 9:1-7, a powerful prophecy of our one true hope. Discover the promise of a child born to us, the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty […]
“The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no […]
Of all the threats to a believer’s walk with God, the greatest is perhaps the sin of Idolatry. Idolatry is worshiping, or being more devoted to, anything other than God. Nowhere is this more apparent […]
Remember when people used to get dressed up to go to Church? Why did we do that, and why did we stop? There may be more to the answer than meets the eye!Check out this […]
How does a sanctuary with all its furnishings, built some 1,500 years ago, point to the redemptive work of Christ and His perpetual presence in our lives? Check out this week’s message and find out!
“The old covenant is revealed in the New, and the New Covenant is veiled in the Old.” – Saint Augustine of Hippo Check out this week’s message as we continue our study in the book […]
“Last but not least.” That sentiment certainly applies to the Tenth Commandment.Check out this week’s message as we continue in the book of Exodus and conclude our study of the Ten Commandments by looking at […]
“You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth […]
You shall not steal. You might think…that's easy. But is it? It may be more complex that you think. Check out this week’s message as we continue our study in the book of Exodus and […]
“He who commits adultery lacks sense; he who does it destroys himself.” Proverbs 6:32 (ESV) Check out this week’s message as we continue our study in the book of Exodus and unpack the Seventh […]
Well, we have made it through 5 of the 10 commandments in our study of Exodus. What have we learned? We are 0 for 5, soon to be 0 for 6. Sadly, we have all […]
God has commanded His people to honor their parents. But, how do we apply this when we live in a world where there is so much dishonor in people, institutions, and sometimes even in our […]
Theologian and author Peter J. Leithart has said, “The Sabbath command is perhaps the most repeated, most expanded-on, and most controverted (argued about) commandment.” Check out this week’s message as we unpack what it means […]
“O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.” Psalm 8:1Check out this week’s message as we continue our study in the book […]
We learned last week that the First Commandment teaches us WHO it is that we worship. But HOW are we to worship God? Is it important to God? Can we worship God however we feel? […]
The evangelist Dwight Moody said once, “Satan doesn't care what we worship, as long as we don't worship God.” God, on the other hand, does care about what we worship, and it better be Him! […]
The Ten Commandments are perhaps the most referenced set of moral guidelines in the world. But that doesn't mean people know them and live by them.Check out this week’s message as we examine Exodus chapter […]
What if God told you that in three days, He is going to meet with you face to face? How would you approach Him? What would you do to get ready? Check out this week’s […]
How do you grow a great church?Check out this week’s message and find out as we continue our study in the book of Exodus.
Life is hard. It is even harder trying to do it alone. God provided Moses with support during a very difficult time in his leadership of the Israelites. We too can have that same type […]
There are times in life when it becomes clear to everyone looking in that we have lost our focus on what is truly important. We get so focused on what we want and what we […]
Many times in life we find ourselves concerned, worried, or afraid. Our natural inclination is to trust only ourselves when in doubt, but the Lord desires something different from us. He desires for us to […]
What do Richard and Karen, Donnie and Marie, and Finneas and Billie all have in common? They are all brother and sister duets. In Exodus 15, we are introduced to another singing sibling duo. Their […]
Oswald Chambers said once, “Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows the one who is leading. This ought to be the goal of every Christian; to know and love […]
Why does a parent give detailed instructions to their children on how to ride a bike or drive a car? The answer should be obvious. They want them to be safe and to enjoy their […]
God reveals himself in what He says and by what He does, and He always does what He says He will do.Check out this week’s message as we look at the 10th and final plague […]
What is your favorite inspirational speech from either real-life or a movie? These speeches lay out a vision for the future that could not be seen before. In Exodus 12, we find God telling Moses and […]
“When Israel entered Egypt, it was as a family. When they made their exit from Egypt, it was as a nation… An old cliché says, ‘No nation is stronger than the families of that nation.’ […]
As we head into Chapter 11 of Exodus this Sunday, we will see that this is the first time Moses is told when the plagues will end. There’s been much build up towards this final […]
“The plagues in general foreshadow the judgment that is going to come against all the followers of Satan, against all unbelievers in the end times…In the book of Exodus, we not only have a display […]
“If Christ has died for me, ungodly as I am, without strength as I am, then I cannot live in sin any longer, but must arouse myself to love and serve Him who has redeemed […]
“The resurrection is a fact better attested than any event recorded in any history, whether ancient or modern.” — Charles Spurgeon The truth is that the evidence for resurrection is overwhelming, yet many choose to […]