Message from AJ Pregony on September 7, 2022

Message from Gordon Young on September 4, 2022

When we consider the essentials (a thing that is absolutely necessary) of our individual faith and our church life, we cannot go far without answering questions about authority. What is the final authority of our belief and practice? Fortunately, we have a very clear answer.

Part of what sets us apart from catholic and even other church traditions is that we believe the Bible is our “sole authority” for faith and practice. No human or church decree can override the rule of God’s Word in our lives. The Holy Scripture is the only sufficient, certain and infallible rule of all saving knowledge, faith and obedience.

2 Timothy 3:15-16, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Peter 1:3,20-21

Message from James Sumpter on August 28, 2022

Message from James Sumpter on August 28, 2022

Evangelism has always been part of the Bible-believing Christian church. Jesus final and primary command is to make other disciples. As recipients of God’s grace, we are motivated to be outward facing with the message of Christ. We should be intentional in our decisions to maximize our opportunities to declare the Gospel locally and around the world. We are not called to preach ourselves but Jesus Christ the Lord.

The Great Commission calls us to an intentional and sacrificial life.

2 Corinthians 5:17-21 – We have an opportunity and responsibility to be making disciples of Jesus.

Message from James Sumpter on August 21, 2022

Message from James Sumpter on August 21, 2022

Message from James Sumpter on August 14, 2022

Proverbs 4:23 - "Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." The heart that Solomon wrote about is not the physical organ beating within our chests. He is speaking about that invisible seat within our soul from which our emotions, desires, affections and intents flow. The heart is the cockpit or dashboard of the soul. The writers of the Bible refer to this part of our lives as "the heart" because it mirrors the importance of our physical beating heart. Everything else in life flows out of it. All aspects of our lives rely on a healthy spiritual heart, and Solomon tells us that we should be guarding our heart.

We are to guard our hearts because the "issues of life", pour out of it. The word used for "issues" here refers to anything that comes from or out of another thing. The importance is clear when he says everything else comes out of the heart. As believers, how should we handle our heart and why?