Dear friends, don’t let this one thing escape you: With the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. The Lord does not delay His promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:8-9) … Continue reading Do You Want What God Wants?
Category: Living for Christ
Who is Jesus?
If you were to take a survey of the people in your community and ask them this question, "Who is Jesus?" you will get a variety of answers: a good teacher, a very moral person, an inspiring leader, a prophet, an example of love & sacrifice, and more. Many people hold Jesus in very high … Continue reading Who is Jesus?
The Lord is Our Rock
Financial struggles. Health crises. Middle East turmoil. Loneliness. Despair. Overwhelming decisions. When everything in the world seems to be chaotic and situations seem out of control, we all need firm footing on which to stand. Where do we turn?? The Bible has the answer: the Lord is our Rock. Put your trust in Him. He … Continue reading The Lord is Our Rock
Five Tips to Memorizing Scripture
Some people think they cannot memorize Scripture at all. They give excuses like, "I'm too old" or "I can't remember anything" or "I can't even remember where I put my keys" or something like that.What's funny is that if you think about it, God made us all with incredible minds. We can remember events that … Continue reading Five Tips to Memorizing Scripture
Ten (10) Things Every Creationist Must Know
I believe the Bible has answers. I believe the Bible has answers to some of the most important questions of life, questions such as: Where did we come from?Why are we here?Where are we going?Through the years I have come to appreciate the ministry of Answers in Genesis (AiG). They take real-life questions dealing with … Continue reading Ten (10) Things Every Creationist Must Know
Walking Through the Dark Valleys
Kim and I had an amazing trip to Israel a few years ago. The Bible came alive in 3-D. When you stand on a particular hill in Jerusalem, you see a road that twists and turns through the hills, starting in Jerusalem and ending in Jericho. The valley below is known as "the valley of … Continue reading Walking Through the Dark Valleys
Chapel Bible Study — Announcement
As spiritual leaders, we desire to stay in step with the Spirit of God. We seek to follow him to be right where he wants us to be, to lead our church family where God wants us to go. A few weeks ago, we as a staff realized that perhaps one of the reasons that … Continue reading Chapel Bible Study — Announcement
Right priorities create space for great opportunities
Here are my notes from Pastor Kev's message at Hebron Church last Sunday. I hope you got as much from the message as I did. Let's boldly and compassionately live for Christ! Now Peter and John were going up together to the temple complex at the hour of prayer at three in the afternoon. And … Continue reading Right priorities create space for great opportunities
Imitate Me?!?
OK. So you hear the words of the apostle Paul when he says, "Imitate me, as I also imitate Christ" (1 Corinthians 11:1) and you wonder, "Do those words apply to me?" The answer is yes. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are all called to lead others into a growing relationship with Him. To … Continue reading Imitate Me?!?
God Has a Plan
God has a plan. He has a plan for everything. He works in and through our lives to grow us, stretch us, and work through us, with the #1 goal of leading men, women, teenagers, and children to faith in Jesus Christ. If we can remember that is the goal, we will find great encouragement … Continue reading God Has a Plan