A Half-Hearted Man, A Whole Lot of Trouble
King Amaziah was considered a man who did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but not wholeheartedly. This half-hearted devotion would lead to the sad end of the life and reign of Amaziah. Let’s learn from his failures and be people who wholeheartedly follow after Jesus.
Have You Been Born Again?
In John 3, Jesus has an encounter with an influential, religious elite named Nicodemus. Nicodemus represents many of us today – religious, influential, educated, and yet all of this is still not enough to be right with God and see the kingdom of God. Jesus is clear that one must be born again. What does […]
Complete in Christ
No person, possession, career, talent, spouse or anything is this world can complete us except Jesus. He is the only one who can fulfill the deepest longings of our soul. As Paul wrote in Colossians 2:10, “You are complete in Christ.” Join Pastor Gary for today’s study about how Jesus completes us.
Warnings to the Church in a Crazy World
Our world is influenced by what Paul calls “the traditions of men” and “the basic principles of this world” that are often contrary to Scripture. The worldly influence threatens a person’s walk with Christ, and more broadly, the Church itself. What were the things of Paul’s day that he was warning the church at Colosse […]
Surviving Suffering
Everyone is touched by suffering to some degree at some point in their lives. It is the natural result of living in a sin-filled world with pain and sorrow. Some even question the God’s existence or goodness because they wonder how a good God could allow such pain and suffering in the world. Pastor Gary […]
Reconciled to God
Ever since the fall of man (when man sinned against God) in the Garden of Eden, mankind has been estranged from God. But what was broken by man in the Garden was reconciled by God on the cross! God pursued us to restore that relationship through the sacrifice of Jesus. He invites us to be […]
America’s Christian Heritage
250 years ago, the Continental Congress called the 13 colonies to “prayer, fasting, and humiliation” just weeks prior to the Revolutionary War. Today, on that anniversary, Pastor Gary reminds us of America’s Christian heritage and encourages us to stand firm in our faith and to maintain those Christian principles.
Jesus Is
There are many thoughts and perceptions about who Jesus is. Different people believe different things about Him. Each world religion presents Him differently. But what does the Bible say? Who is Jesus according to Scripture? In today’s study, Pastor Gary contrasts Jesus with other religions and shares five points about the true identity of Jesus […]
A Call to Prayer
Why do we pray? How should we pray? What is the purpose of prayer? Join us as Pastor Al Pittman walks through Matthew 6:5-15 to hear Jesus describe the prohibitions, protocol, and purpose of prayer.
The Awakening of the American Church
What does it take to awaken the church in our generation? Dr. Jack Graham unpacks what it means to live with sincere devotion, stand firm in truth, and actively encourage one another in love and good works from Hebrews 10