The Preached Word

"How long, O Lord?" is a question of lament common in the psalms. Languishing in prison, John the Baptizer questions Jesus, echoing the psalmist's lament. We, too, come to Jesus with our questions and doubts, and He points us as He did John to Himself and His kingdom. Jesus is no stranger to suffering, and He bore our sins upon Himself on the cross. Risen from the dead, He reigns over our lives. While our circumstances may not cause us to recognize it by sight, by faith and by hope, we look to Jesus and His coming again when every tear will be wiped away by His own hand, and all pain and crying and death itself will be gone forever. Until then, we wait in hope.

Repent, for the King is coming!

Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again--unexpectedly, but certainly. Judgment Day is inevitable, but it is not inescapable. Jesus, the Righteous Judge, has taken the punishment for our sin upon Himself on the cross. Now, in faith, we look for the Day of His returning, which is for us the Day of Salvation!

Defining and living love as God does.

Jesus said, "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free." Jesus tells us that truth is knowable, and that His word is truth.

Just wait and see--Jesus will award the crown of life to all who finish the race.

Jesus is truth. His Word is truth. Jesus is trustworthy. His Word is trustworthy. We can stake our lives on it--indeed, we must, for He is our only hope for salvation. We must not allow ourselves to be swayed by those who come preaching in God's name things that sound good to our itching ears; rather, we must hold firm to God's Word alone.

Dealing with Difficult People

Rekindling the fire of faith, by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus, our Brother, is risen from the dead, and by His Word opens our eyes to see our neighbors and their needs and serve them.