Greater Life Church

The world is full of beautiful works of art by the likes of Da Vinci and Michelangelo. As great as these artists are, there is perhaps no better work of art than the human hand designed by God. The skeletal and muscular make-up of the hand is a miracle in the perfectness of the way they work. Though they are relatively small, the hands contain more than a quarter of the bones in the body. The bibl...

The world is full of beautiful works of art by the likes of Da Vinci and Michelangelo. As great as these artists are, there is perhaps no better work of art than the human hand designed by God. The skeletal and muscular make-up of the hand is a miracle in the perfectness of the way they work. Though they are relatively small, the hands contain more than a quarter of the bones in the body. The bibl...

Brother Starks explores the church at Ephesus in tonight’s excursion on our summer cruise series.

Brother Starks explores the church at Ephesus in tonight’s excursion on our summer cruise series.

Everyone has a story. Stories that have guided and challenged us are what define us. The culmination of our past has brought us to this point. We tell stories to help make sense of our lives. Sometimes, those stories are wrong. Tragically many believe that the circumstances result in their current condition. The truth is that it isn’t the circumstances that shape us but how we react and respond to...

Everyone has a story. Stories that have guided and challenged us are what define us. The culmination of our past has brought us to this point. We tell stories to help make sense of our lives. Sometimes, those stories are wrong. Tragically many believe that the circumstances result in their current condition. The truth is that it isn’t the circumstances that shape us but how we react and respond to...

In our text tonight, Paul offers encouragement to his young friend Timothy. He says if I can do it, so can you. Toward the end of the text, we learn about one who did not persevere and fell away. Demas is not a member of the crowd or an errand boy; he worked alongside Paul, preaching the gospel. Somewhere along the way, Demas’ story takes a turn. Something shifted in Demas, and his focus turned to...

In our text tonight, Paul offers encouragement to his young friend Timothy. He says if I can do it, so can you. Toward the end of the text, we learn about one who did not persevere and fell away. Demas is not a member of the crowd or an errand boy; he worked alongside Paul, preaching the gospel. Somewhere along the way, Demas’ story takes a turn. Something shifted in Demas, and his focus turned to...

Pastor Mark Hughes and Dr. James Hughes teach about the importance of fellowship.

Pastor Mark Hughes and Dr. James Hughes teach about the importance of fellowship.

The man of God told the widow to get vessels and “get not a few.” Some of these were tall, some were short, some were pretty, and some were worn. The only requirement was that they were empty and ready to be filled. God filled them all. We are all different, with different backgrounds. We have other talents and abilities; the only requirement is that we are willing to be filled by God. To make roo...

The man of God told the widow to get vessels and “get not a few.” Some of these were tall, some were short, some were pretty, and some were worn. The only requirement was that they were empty and ready to be filled. God filled them all. We are all different, with different backgrounds. We have other talents and abilities; the only requirement is that we are willing to be filled by God. To make roo...

The day of Pentecost is not the beginning of a denomination. Pentecost celebrated the end of harvest and thanked God for that provision. It had been part of the fabric of Jewish life for generations. This particular Pentecost marked the beginning of a moving of God’s spirit that had never been seen before. It was the fulfillment of a prophecy promised for generations. Those who experienced the fir...

The day of Pentecost is not the beginning of a denomination. Pentecost celebrated the end of harvest and thanked God for that provision. It had been part of the fabric of Jewish life for generations. This particular Pentecost marked the beginning of a moving of God’s spirit that had never been seen before. It was the fulfillment of a prophecy promised for generations. Those who experienced the fir...

Tonight Brother Hughes begins a summer series of cruises. When you first board a cruise ship, you explore all that the ship has to offer. We begin our exploration of fellowship in the second chapter of the book of Acts which lays out the characteristics of the early church. Brother Hughes illustrates these characteristics using words that begin with T. The first is Truth. They were devoted to the...

Tonight Brother Hughes begins a summer series of cruises. When you first board a cruise ship, you explore all that the ship has to offer. We begin our exploration of fellowship in the second chapter of the book of Acts which lays out the characteristics of the early church. Brother Hughes illustrates these characteristics using words that begin with T. The first is Truth. They were devoted to the...

In America, we celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday of May, and it is a reminder that there are some things that we must never forget. The tradition started before the Civil War to remember the ultimate sacrifice offered by men and women who served their country underarms. There is a price paid for us to enjoy the freedoms and liberties in this country. Our text clearly shows that God wants u...

In America, we celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday of May, and it is a reminder that there are some things that we must never forget. The tradition started before the Civil War to remember the ultimate sacrifice offered by men and women who served their country underarms. There is a price paid for us to enjoy the freedoms and liberties in this country. Our text clearly shows that God wants u...

It is one thing to realize that something that needs to be done. It is another thing entirely to do it. The challenge is not identifying the solution but identifying who will do it. Somebody has to be willing to say “send me.” If we know what the need is, but are not willing to fill it, what does that say about our commitment? Our flesh is all too comfortable letting someone else step out in faith...

It is one thing to realize that something that needs to be done. It is another thing entirely to do it. The challenge is not identifying the solution but identifying who will do it. Somebody has to be willing to say “send me.” If we know what the need is, but are not willing to fill it, what does that say about our commitment? Our flesh is all too comfortable letting someone else step out in faith...

Out text says, “He must needs go through Samaria.” Traveling that way was not the preferred path to where He was going. More than that, Samaria was regarded as a place to avoid, and most would have traveled across the Jordan to avoid the route that Jesus took. What was it about Samaria that caused the need and desire in God to go that way? Jesus came to a place that most people avoided, specifical...

Out text says, “He must needs go through Samaria.” Traveling that way was not the preferred path to where He was going. More than that, Samaria was regarded as a place to avoid, and most would have traveled across the Jordan to avoid the route that Jesus took. What was it about Samaria that caused the need and desire in God to go that way? Jesus came to a place that most people avoided, specifical...

Often when reading scripture, it is difficult for the modern reader to understand the full depth of the circumstances of the event. Israel is a dry and arid land that was very dependent on the rainy seasons to provide water. When we come to scriptures about wells, many do not fully understand their importance. Most of us have never had to dig a well or have to rely on it for survival. Digging a we...

Often when reading scripture, it is difficult for the modern reader to understand the full depth of the circumstances of the event. Israel is a dry and arid land that was very dependent on the rainy seasons to provide water. When we come to scriptures about wells, many do not fully understand their importance. Most of us have never had to dig a well or have to rely on it for survival. Digging a we...

There were two kinds of shields in Roman armies. One was small and easily carried and used in hand-to-hand battle. The other was much larger, perhaps even four feet tall, that would allow a line of soldiers to mount an offense against an enemy behind a wall of protection. The word Paul used to describe the shield of faith was that larger shield. When most people think about faith, they think about...