Each week our pastors study diligently to deliver practical, thought-provoking messages from the Word of God.
In this message, we explore the book of Ecclesiastes and the sovereignty of God. Solomon observes that bad things happen to good people and good things happen to bad people and wrestles with the idea of being controlled by God. He encourages us to enjoy the good and consider God in the bad and warns against extremes and self-righteousness. Ultimately, the message challenges us to accept God for who He is and trust in His plan.
Read MoreIn this episode, we explore the centrality of forgiveness and reconciliation to the gospel. We learn how forgiveness is both theological and pragmatic and how it is our greatest need and God's greatest gift. We also discover the importance of extending forgiveness to others and how it can bring about personal and relational restoration.
Read MoreIn this message, we delve into the profound significance of names as a fundamental aspect of our identity. Our names carry descriptors that shape our reputation, emphasizing the value of cultivating a good name through contemplation and intentional choices. Exploring the link between contemplating life and understanding mortality, listeners are encouraged to reflect on their character and legacy, leaving a lasting, positive imprint beyond their time.
Read MoreIn this message, we look at the portion of the prayer in which Jesus commanded us to ask for our daily bread, representing our physical and spiritual sustenance. We should not be afraid to ask God to meet our needs, as He wants us to depend on Him like a child on a parent. However, we should also be concerned with the needs of those around us and strive to bring God's kingdom to earth. Ultimately, we must prioritize the bread of life over the bread of this world, as Christ is the only way to eternal life.
Read MoreJesus' parables teach us the importance of belief and how it impacts our lives. Giving is important, but the heart behind it matters most. Our belief causes Jesus to work in our lives and the lives of others.
Read MoreWe intuitively think success comes before happiness. We success is the center of the universe and the ultimate goal. Why? So that we can be happy. Ironically, we sacrifice happiness for success. This is a broken equation.
Read More"Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done." is the central theme of the Lord's Prayer. It was the central theme of Christ's earthly ministry. When we pray this prayer, we are praying that God would be Lord and Ruler in our hearts. We know His kingdom has come in our hearts when His will is done in our lives.
Read MoreIn our efforts to make a good living, we need to check ourselves and ensure we are making a good life.
Read MoreChrist's first instruction concerning prayer involves how we address God. We're to address Him as Father, which is both a privilege and responsibility.
Read MoreEvery single believer is loved unconditionally and has a very specific place they fit in God's church. Every member is unique. Every person in the body has abilities that should be used.
Read MorePrayer is essential to the believer's ability to properly function in the world and is essential to the health of the Soul.
Read MoreIf we don't guard our hearts, we can easily become discontented with the things and people that we are most familiar with. This is no less true when it comes to the things of God. We must not be guilty of offering mindless sacrifice.
Read MoreLife is full of vulnerabilities, and one of life's greatest vulnerabilities is loneliness.
Read MoreThere is so much injustice in the world, but we are in no place to judge God because we don't have all of the facts. He has His own plans and His own timetable. He makes all things beautiful in His time.
Read MoreTime is a resource one cannot acquire more of. It cannot be saved. There's no such thing as a time account. If you waste enough time, you end up wasting seasons. Waste enough seasons and you end up with a wasted life.
Read MoreA life given to the pursuit of pleasure and mirth will never fulfill. It is a destination that can never be reached. It will always leave you grasping for more. It is the journey, not life's destination, that deliver the best life.
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Read MoreSolomon requested wisdom from God, and God, in turn, made him the wisest man who ever lived. Because Solomon could have asked anything of God but instead asked for wisdom, God gave him the things he didn't ask for in addition to the wisdom he did. Solomon had everything a man could ever wish for including power, wealth and prosperity. We would expect to find an old man full of peace and happiness. However, in Ecclesiastes we find an old man full of anxiety and emptiness. Solomon at one point in his life had a sensitive heart that was dependent on God, but a heart that had is not the same as a heart that has.
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Read MoreIn Christianity, success is measured in contributions made in God's kingdom. It is the love that Christians have for one another that is to be their defining characteristic. The Christian should ask, "What good am I doing for other people" because that is the true currency of heaven. Success in God's eyes is measured in how well we love people.
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