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The Bible is filled with many wise people and their examples of wisdom. The Bible says, ”seek wisdom as silver and search for her as hidden treasure" (Proverbs 2:6). This Sunday we will be looking at the wise men who sought the new born King. We still see wise people in our midst today. At Christmas, I see church signs that read, ”wise men still seek Him”. I suppose that is a sentiment which...

This Sunday we will be looking at The Fear Not’s of Christmas. Fear has been part of the human existence since the fall of man in Genesis 3:8-10. Everyone, regardless of how brave they seem, is afraid of something (snakes, spiders, disease, financial setbacks, old age, gray hair, no hair, rejection, disappointment, exposure, being forgotten, etc.). Even in the Bible, we can see where men were stal...

We kick off our series on "The Events of Christmas". Pastor Rick preaches on What Child is this.

Join us as we learn about the Lord's Supper!

For many, Thanksgiving is a day when family and friends gather together and eat an enormous meal and watch football on TV. But it is more than that. We are to be thankful to the Lord every day of our lives. God actually says that being thankful to him is His will for our lives (1Thessalonians 5:18). Yet, I am afraid that we are a very ungrateful people! Children are ungrateful to parents, people a...

The apostle Paul had learned to give thanks, even in the most difficult situations. This man, who with his companion sang hymns to God at midnight in the cramped discomfort of a Philippian jail, had earned the right to recommend the same attitude of heart to others. So he says, “Be filled with the Spirit...giving thanks always for all things unto God” (Eph. 5:18,20). For the Christian, every day s...

What a weekend we have ahead of us! Tonight is Trunk or Treat, from 5-7pm. You don't want to miss this community event! Invite your family, friends, and neighbors. Then Sunday, we will have Friend Day! It's a special time to invite people to be our guests. So many people have really missed public worship and are hungry for fellowship. Reach out and invite someone to come with you tomorro...

This Sunday we will be looking at The Pattern for Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13. This passage is often referred to as the Lord’s Prayer. It was given to the disciples as a pattern for them to follow when they prayed. Therefore, we could rightly call this prayer "The Model Prayer" or "The Pattern for Prayer". This prayer is often wrongly used. We are not to just mindlessly repeat it...

Week 3 of our School of Prayer series on Public Praying. Share with a friend!

Week of our "School of Prayer" series. Listen in today to hear about Pressure Praying!

Starting our series on School of Prayer! Join us for this incredible message on Problem Praying!

This Sunday we will be diving into chapter eight in Nehemiah which deals with Spiritual Renewal. Once the wall of Jerusalem was complete and the people were officially registered in the public records by genealogy, it was time to build a strong spiritual foundation, one that would last for generations to come. Nehemiah understood well that rebuilding a nation meant rebuilding the people. He knew t...

Have you ever struggled with feelings that your life is not worthwhile? I think we all feel that way sometimes. I know that I do. Life goes by so quickly! I often think about, “What am I accomplishing that really matters? How can I spend my life so that it counts for something worthwhile?” The correct answer to those questions is to spend our lives so that they count for God and His purpose. If ou...

This Sunday, the title of the message is Resisting Satan’s Traps & Schemes. The threat of attacks is nothing new for God's people. Centuries ago, the apostle Paul warned us to “put on the full armor of God, so that we will be able to stand against the schemes of the devil" (Ephesians 6:11). Our enemy has used deception, trickery, and other schemes to try to destroy or at least neutra...

A man heard his daughter and some of her friends arguing loudly in the back yard. He went out and reprimanded her. “But Daddy,” she protested, “we were just playing church.” Ouch! It’s sad, but true, that the church of Jesus Christ has often been marked more by factions than by fellowship. In the history of the church we have seen that when the devil could not destroy the church by persecution, th...

This Sunday we will be in Nehemiah chapter four. The context of this passage involves Nehemiah and his men in the midst of a serious work. In fact, the future of Jerusalem, and of Israel itself, depends on the successful completion of their project. As they labor, they provide a valuable illustration for those of us who are involved in the work of the Lord in these days. This passage will give us...

This Sunday we continue in Nehemiah to see how God uses us as co-laborers to build His church (1 Corinthians 3:9). Nehemiah 3 provides us with an illustrative answer. It’s an account of the divisions of labor in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah’s leadership. God made us as individuals and we should not deny it. But at the same time, He has made us many members, but one body in Chris...

As we continue in the book of Nehemiah, we will look at the three ringleaders who tried to keep Nehemiah from rebuilding the walls around Jerusalem. In spite of the fact that things were moving in Nehemiah's favor in a wonderful way, there was still opposition to the work. The devil does not cease his evil just because God’s work is prospering. Satan does not give up easily. John 10:10 says,”...

This Sunday we will be in Nehemiah 2, looking at The Realities of Serving God. It’s easy to be idealistic about serving God until you meet the actual people that you have to work with! Suddenly you realize the truth Linus of the Peanuts cartoon shouted, “I love mankind; it’s people I can’t stand!” I often hear pastors say that the ministry would be great if it weren’t for people! But the ministry...

People cry about a lot of things. They cry at weddings. Parents cry when their children leave home. They cry at the birth of their children or grandchildren. They cry at sad movies. But Sunday we are going to start our study in Nehemiah, titled Wall Builders. Nehemiah was a man who cried about a broken wall. Nehemiah was a great leader who God used to pull off a phenomenal feat. God instilled in a...