As I approach this message today I have to confess that father’s day sermons are some of the hardest for me. There are numerous personal reasons and there is also the overwhelming request each year that comes asking for “ an encouraging message not one that is convicting ”. Well over 20 times this last…

As we embark into chapter 18 one might ask… “ What is there for me to learn today in this chapter? ” I would encourage you to approach this chapter as you should any chapter of the Bible. Remember this is God’s Word given to us in order that we may know Him better and how He interacts with us His creation.…

On stage here with a volcano behind me, first of all is really cool! Secondly I think about and consider the immense power that is demonstrated by a volcano… when it decides to erupt you don’t see people scold or rebuke it, as the molten lava flows down the side into the sea below you never see anyone…

As we take time today to recognize and honor our graduates, I felt it was fitting to approach today’s passage with them in mind. That being stated, we all know that the wisdom from God’s word passed on to one stepping from High School to the next stage of life is wisdom that is just as applicable for…

What promises of God do you hold onto when you are struggling, going through a harder time in life??? I will never leave you or forsake you Vengeance is mine, I will repay I will uphold you I will renew your strength I will give you rest I will build my church, Satan will not prevail After three days…

God’s Word… the Scriptures are absolutely amazing! We find ourselves in a book that answers the questions of the origins of life, introducing us to this Creator God who loves us yet hates sin. We are engaged in the life of a man known for his faith, we see his struggles and growth. Now we come to chapter…

Open with reading the article in VOM magazine... Consider the following quotes from those who understood prayer intimately… Prayer is a time of refreshment. Howard Taylor says of his father, Hudson Taylor, “For forty years the sun never rose on China that God didn’t find him on his knees.” —Howard Taylor,…

There is such a wealth of lessons to be learned in our chapter today and so little time to express it all. I feel like God was trying to help teach me something this week as I strived to put this message together. Our dishwasher died this week… due to this failure through a series of events our downstairs…

I have been in ministry long enough and experienced life to understand that men fall, heroes let you down, and even the faithful find themselves failing. There are dangers when we place people on a pedestal: We place burdens and expectations on them that cannot be met We find ourselves disillusioned,…

I wanted to start this mornings message by sharing the video from the church and pastor we as a church family are working together with to plant a church. I remember the first time I was introduced to church planting... I was about 12 years old… about 1990 and my mentor challenged me to pray for a church…