There are parts of our lives as followers of Jesus that aren't yet like Jesus. We are being transformed from one degree of glory to another (2 Cor 3:18). The way God transforms us is pain, death, faith/repentance, resurrection, repeat. So often we think either we must be doing something wrong if we're experiencing pain … Continue reading Being a Christian Is Supposed to Hurt Sometimes
Lake Hills, our brother and Deacon Chairman John Petkey will soon be moving to Nashville, Indiana. He has purchased a home there and, Lord willing, is closing on it in mid-October. He doesn't have a move date yet, but he will be leaving us soon. John said ever since he was younger he has wanted to move out … Continue reading Thank you, John Petkey
The fundamental difference between how a Christian and a non-Christian engage God's Word is that a non-Christian just reads and listens, while a Christian eats. God's Word claims it is food for our souls. Remember what Jesus said in Matthew 4:4 But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word … Continue reading Don’t Just Read and Listen, Eat!
When we had our back-to-school Sunday a few weeks ago, many of us gathered in the Family Center after getting some lunch from the food trucks. When I was able to get over there, I noticed several newer people and families sitting by themselves. Then I saw Neal Ballah, deacon extraordinaire, go over to a … Continue reading Great Job Neal Ballah
Preaching God's Word is one my greatest joys in life. Oftentimes I feel as though it is a main reason I am alive. Martin Lloyd Jones was a well-known preacher of the Westminster Chapel in London who passed in 1981. (Listen to many of his sermons for free here.) I don't remember when or where, … Continue reading A Thought About Preaching
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