The Narrow Way
Anne Brontë 1820 –1849 Believe not those who say The upward path is smooth,Lest thou shouldst stumble in the way, And faint before the truth. It is the only road Unto the realms of joy;But he who seeks that blest…
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“Would It Help?”
Sometimes a simple question can prove profoundly helpful. I remember watching the movie Bridge of Spies several years ago and listening to this dialogue between Brooklyn lawyer James Donovan and his defendant Rudolf Abel after what Donovan perceived as…
The Four “E’s” Proving the Resurrection of Jesus: by Lee Strobel
EXECUTION: We have no record of anyone surviving a full Roman crucifixion. And not only that we have five ancient historical sources outside the New Testament that confirm and corroborate the execution of Jesus on the cross. EARLY ACCOUNTS: Many…
“GENTLE, RIDING ON A DONKEY”
Palm Sunday is celebrated by Christians all over the world as the day that Jesus fulfilled prophecy of Zechariah 9:9 “Behold your King is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, humble, and mounted on a donkey,…
Lust, the Gift Thief!
“Lust is not the result of an overactive sex drive; it is not a biological phenomenon or the by-product of our glands. If it were, then it could be satisfied with a sexual experience, like a glass of water quenches…
Anger or Glorifying the Lord?
Bruce Goodrich was being initiated into the cadet corps at Texas A & M University. One night, Bruce was forced to run until he dropped — but he never got up. Bruce Goodrich died before he even entered college. A…
REMAINING FAITHFUL TO THE WORD OF GOD
In Duncanville Texas the United Methodist church ordained it first openly gay paster in 2023. It was the first time a southern state ordained a homosexual person in the United Methodist church in history. The first American church to ordain…
What we believe!
Christ is the eternal Son of God. In His incarnation as Jesus Christ, He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. Jesus perfectly revealed and did the will of God, taking upon Himself human nature…
The Five “Looks” of the Lord Supper
Look Up — Since God has invited us to his table, it is appropriate for us to acknowledge He is central. He invites us to his table through Christ. When you celebrate the Lord’s Supper with your church family, look up…
Defining Moments: Contentment
Contentment is quite an elusive commodity, but it’s something we’re called to cultivate in our lives as Christians. In his excellent book called The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, Jeremiah Burroughs provides a helpful definition. He says, “Christian contentment…