Are you depressed? Are you beaten down? Do you wonder where God is in the middle of your hurts? Then here’s some encouragement: God is near, and He cares. In Psalm 139, we see that although we travel through some dark valleys, we’re never alone. God is with us and has ordained good on our … Continue reading Depressed? Remember, You Matter To God! →

The human mind is capable of great things! It is better than any computer; impressive in its ways. However, it is also riddled by sin. It forgets. It is selective in what it believes. It desperately needs to be “renewed.” Click to listen to this sermon from Romans 12.

Pandemics, hurricanes, earthquakes – these things SCREAM at us that the world is BROKEN. But why is that? And if it’s broken, how did it happen, and when will it be fixed? Click for this encouraging sermon from Romans 8.

Stephen told people the truth. And they killed him for it. The story of Stephen (in Acts 7) is typical in Scripture – a faithful man tells people the truth, and they respond by killing him. But why? Why this ferocity? Why this anger? What did Stephen say that made them stone this gentle, loving … Continue reading The Stoning Of Stephen →

What do you tend to think about? Do you think good thoughts, or bad ones? Do you focus on good things, or bad things? The focus of your thoughts will direct your future. That is the Apostle Paul’s warning in today’s text in Philippians 4.

Will you stand tall if you face opposition? Standing is easy when there are no forces acting against you. It is harder when you are being pushed or pulled contrary to your will. Click to listen to Week 8 in our study of Philippians.

This world is NOT your home. You may think it is – but in the larger scheme of things, it is absolutely not. It is a short stay. It is a temporary pit-stop on an eternal highway. Click to listen to this reminder that the Christian’s “citizenship” is in Heaven.

Your future IS better than your past. There IS hope on the horizon. That’s the message of the Apostle Paul in Philippians 3, when he talks about “pressing on” toward an encouraging future – no matter how bad your past has been. Click to listen to our latest study in the Book of Philippians.

“Work out your salvation with fear and trembling.” What did the Apostle Paul mean in this statement? What kind of “work” was he talking about, and why is it done “with fear?” Click to learn more in Week 4 of our study on the Book of Philippians.

Jesus can relate to what you’re going through. Philippians 2 says that He took on our nature and likeness, and experienced our hurts and pains. We refer to this as the “humility” or “condescension” of Christ. However, Philippians not only says that Jesus was humbled, it also says that He was exalted. Click to learn … Continue reading Every Knee Shall Bow (Philippians, Wk. 3) →