God is never far from us. There will be times when we may not recognize or feel is presence, but He is always near.

Prayer is a two way street, with pastors praying for members and members praying for their pastor.

An O.T. priest was very busy days 1 thru 6 of each week. Most of their duties revolved around cleansing and sacrifices. A N.T. pastor will not perform these duties because of the finished redemptive work of Jesus Christ. N.T. pastors spend more time interacting personally and sharing fulfilled promises.

Compare and contrast three conversions- the eunuch, Saul, and Cornelius -Acts 8, 9, and 10- - a descendant of Ham, Shem, and Japheth.

Paul offered up the prayer recorded in Eph 3-14-21 for the members of the Church at Ephesus.

God spoke and 4 times the power of His voice effectually worked- Creation, Redemption, Resurrection, and Regeneration. The vast majority of churches in the Roanoke Valley would agree with us on the events 1-3, but our position on the 4th sets us apart.

You might be a Religonist if-- 1- you compare yourself to others more than to you compare yourself to Christ-- 2- you fear God and keep his commandments more than you love God and keep his commandments- ...

Jesus was challenged frequently during His public ministry. Sometimes He defended His actions, sometimes He walked away. A peculiar people ought to expect the same. How ought we respond-