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At 30 Years of Age, Jesus began his earthly ministry and immediately amassed a great following.  In Matthew 5, Jesus traveled the Mt. of Beattitudes and began the great sermon on the mount by offering eight "Blessed" Promises.  The first, of which is a prerequisite to attaining to all others "Blessed are the Poor in Spirit" for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.  We will be diggi...

Tune in as we start out new series on Investing in Eternity!

The message this week from Jesus' sermon on the Mount in Matthew 7:1-6 addresses an often misunderstood principle of the Christian life. A critical spirit, a judgmental, condemning spirit, is damaging to human relationships. The media, our social relationships, our schooling, and our work situations and even our government are filled with criticism and judgment. Though we often joke about it,...

Jesus said, “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you” (Matthew 7:7). The very words ASK, SEEK, and KNOCK suggest a progression of intensity in our practice of praying. The emphasis is on persistency and intensity in prayer. Join us as we examine the life of prayer that brings heaven’s resources to man’s needs.

This Sunday we will be looking at the Importance of Fasting. This is a subject which has been almost forgotten. Seldom do we hear it expounded in evangelical circles; yet it is clear from the word of God, and from the study of history, that fasting has been practiced throughout the centuries. Christian history gives ample evidence of the proper use of fasting, and it is time for the Church today t...

How to Truly Be Rich is the message this Sunday from Matthew 6:19-24. We need to challenge ourselves and ask if we have discovered the right passion in life, the right vision in life, the right mission in life. If we can answer yes, then we have the key to true wealth; if not, God still has work to do in our hearts. What matters most is not what we possess, but what possesses us! May our affection...

This week we look at the powerful giant of worry. We will dive into Matthew 6!

Are you in a battle right now… we don’t have to be Shaken, Insecure, or Doubtful. It doesn’t matter how big or powerful our enemy looks. In fact, in this Sundays sermon God downsizes the Israelite army from 32,000 to 300 against 120,000 Midianites for one soul purpose to show that impossibilities are made possible. When Christians hold nothing back and fully rely on God in the face of the Battle e...

Insecurity is a struggle found in most individuals, it will follow you to work, home, and when you're with friends. It appears in the form of negative thoughts that sneak up and hold captive your courage. It looks like a pattern of disbelief that halts your work for the Lord. Insecurity is a problem, however it is a problem with a solution. Join us this Sunday as we look at Pastor Rick's...

God has a plan for your life to give you a hope and a future - Jeremiah 29:11

Israel in the time of Judges we’re riding a constant spiritual roller coaster. We celebrate the 245 bday of our nation the great USA the similarities are great. Either we are going to see the greatest generation in history or it might be the last. Satan is trying to paralyze us with Fear. We need the Spirit of God to move us to a season of Revival!! We have to be Stirred…not Shaken!!!!!

This Sunday we go to Peter's house in Capernaum, see the full story in Mark 2:1-17.  Jesus had just returned after many months of preaching throughout Galilee. The preaching tour lasted about 12 months. He was apparently staying with Peter, and as always the news spread quickly.  The crowds began to gather and flood the house.  Good things always happen when Jesus is in the House!

I can't think of anything more agonizing than the death of a child. Someone has said that the death of a child is like putting a period before the sentence is even finished. If the loss of a child isn’t grievous enough, then comes the question of the child’s eternal destiny. This Sunday we will look at what happens to children when they die.  You may know someone that really needs to hear thi...

One of the great desires of most Christians is the day when they will be with the Lord in heaven. We look forward to the day when we will be with the Lord, rest from our labors, and reunited with our love ones.  Our longing for Heaven is a good influence upon us. What will eternity be like? This Sunday we will get a Glimpse of Heaven as we look at chapter 21 in the book of Revelation.

This Sunday, the title of the message is The Rapture, Now What?   In Revelation, chapter 4, John hears the sound of the trumpet and a great voice calling him up to Heaven. Immediately, the transition is made from earth to the heavens. John is given a view of what Heaven will be like. John pictures for us what it will be like to be snatched out of this world and taken directly to Heaven. “What will...

This Sunday we will be looking at the Believer's Rewards. The Bible says that after all believers, dead and and alive, are removed from the earth at the rapture of the Church, believers will be judged individually for their works as the Lord's servants.  Special rewards will be handed out that will make the Olympics look like child's play. This judgment has nothing to do with our sa...

The biblical perspective on death is different from the world’s point of view. Death is to be embraced, not feared. We have hope in the midst of our sorrow. Death is the pathway to the wonderful resurrection body God has planned for the believer. If we did not die, we would be stuck with our aging body for all eternity. Paul strikes a positive note right up front, saying that death is not to be fe...

Randy Alcorn has written a best-selling book simply titled, Heaven.  In it, he says, “Our belief that heaven will be boring is really saying God is boring.  There is no greater nonsense. Our desire for pleasure and the experience of joy come directly from God’s hand. He made our taste buds, adrenaline, and the nerve endings that convey pleasure to our brains. Likewise our imaginations and our capa...

Everyone wants to know what happens to people when they die. Where are they and how are they? But that’s not just a modern day concern. Paul wrote to the Thessalonians Christians so they would not be ignorant about those who had "fallen asleep” 1Thessalonians 4:13. Falling asleep was, of course, a metaphor for death. Jesus used the word to describe Lazarus' death. Dr. Luke described Step...

Polls from the Barna and Gallup organizations tell us there is little difference between the morals and lifestyles of Christians and non-Christians. I believe the absence of a focus on heaven is in large part of the blame.  When we lose sight of the fact that God has a wonderful destination prepared for those who are His, we start trying to create heaven on earth. We start investing our time and t...

We continue this Sunday with part 2 of “God Will Do It Again and Our Family Gets to See It!" The most important goal for parents is to raise their children in God’s will and for His glory. The task of raising children is one of the highest importance with eternal consequences. Creating a godly home for your children should be your highest priority of all of your earthly ministries. When every...

This Sunday we will be looking at “God’s Doing It Again, and My Family Gets to See It”. In Deuteronomy 6, Moses and God’s people leave Egypt headed for the Promised Land. Moses shares with the people that it is the responsibility of parents to provide a dynamic spiritual heritage for their children. From this passage we will learn the steps to pass on a spiritual foundation for your family. These...

This Sunday we will be looking at Mark 6:30-44. This passage of scripture deals with one of the most talked about miracles in the Bible, the feeding of the five thousand. We will look at what happens when one young child obeys God and doesn’t miss an opportunity to give everything he has so that Jesus can really use it. This young lad did not miss the opportunity to be involved in something bigger...

This Sunday we will be starting a series titled DEAR 2021! We begin with “God’s Doing It Again, and The Devil Can’t Stop It”. Jesus said in Matthew 16:18, “I will build My Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” The enemy's central task and desire is to prevent God from being worshiped and glorified. This Sunday we will see how Satan’s strategy can’t and won't work ag...

Today as we head into 2021, we learn to Just do it God's way!