God Is Great!
My pastor recently started a summer series called “Hold Fast: Forgotten Truths We Must Always Remember.” This week focused on the greatness of God.
Specifically, God alone is great. Continue reading God Is Great!
Category: Church
Salvation is free, but it will cost you everything
If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. (Luke 14:26-27, ESV) Salvation is free, but it will cost you everything. @Tom_Pennington But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss … Continue reading Salvation is free, but it will cost you everything
don’t give up | Praying for Sue Wyatt
Prayer can never be in excess. C.H. Spurgeon I borrowed this yesterday from a friend’s blog. It is such a powerful reminder; I thought it perfectly complemented the purpose of this post. Praying for a dear friend, Sue, is something I want to do. It is pretty much the only thing I can do at this point, in addition to donating blood. (If you want to participate, sign up for the blood drive with Red Cross this Sunday here!) The timing of the subject of prayer fits in quite well with what Pastor Tom has been preaching through on Sundays. … Continue reading don’t give up | Praying for Sue Wyatt
Do you love your neighbor? (Or, is your friend living a lie?)
What do Christian Teens Actually Believe About Jesus?
(from Biola Magazine)
How can I personally reach people in Gen Y?
The Bible asks a similar question:
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By guarding it according to your word.
(Psalm 119:9 ESV)
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#YourOriginsMatter
Do you think Genesis is literal history? ~ In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 ~ Let’s break that down real fast. IN THE BEGINNING | The beginning of time; of everything that is and has been. GOD | The Trinity – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Not Baal or Darwin. CREATED | Not evolved. First definition on the Merriam Webster website: “to bring into existence <God created the heaven and the earth — Genesis 1:1(Authorized Version)>.” THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH | I think this is pretty clear, too. A picture is worth how … Continue reading #YourOriginsMatter
For God’s Glory: Fruit of the Spirit | Joy
Countryside is hosting the final conference from the Sola Series this weekend, Soli Deo Gloria. I’m currently preparing a Truth & Worship “lesson plan” for my preschooler Sunday School classes. The principles and music need to emphasize the following: We should bear good fruit for the purpose of bringing glory to God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. John 15:8 Here is one … Continue reading For God’s Glory: Fruit of the Spirit | Joy
J. Michael Hansen 