God's power is frightening. So, we don’t have to defend him--he defends himself without our help (evangelism is telling--God does the proving). Jesus shows his power (and wrath) to outsiders and insiders alike. He can heal and destroy, defend and...

Message from David Gainey on August 18, 2019

od's presence brings life--his absence brings death. When we walk away from God, we trade God's glory for its shadow. But the shadow soon fades and we're left with nothing. When we obey, what little we have is all we need--as long as God is there.

God's no lucky charm. Claiming to be a Christian holds zero power. God will reject everyone who claims to follow Christ but shows no evidence of actually doing what Jesus tells us to do. God will reject us if our lives are void of obedience. So, do...

God eventually punishes the guilty. He keeps his word even when it seems he's forgotten. Therefore, we should keep our word, too. And we should take a careful inventory of our faithfulness to God, including our role as mom or dad. Nothing gets past...

God shows mercy to the oppressed and honors those who honor him. But those who dishonor God by oppressing others will experience his wrath. We side with the oppressed because God does. If we don't, we oppose God. How are we abusing our power with...

God remembers those who love him. He hears our prayers and responds with a father's heart. So, pray. But don't make deals with God. If you do, however, keep them.

We can trust God to defend us when we're falsely accused, misunderstood and under attack. God will be our shield when others miss our heart. He will vindicate us in the end.

We can ask God to heal us because he loves us.

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