Jesus Stories

Why send missionaries when there is work to do here? Why send missionaries when you just send money?

When Paul is in prison what does he ask us to pray for?

An essential part of spiritual warfare is prayer. God has obligated Himself to work in the world in response to mankind's prayers.

This is our only offensive weapon. How effective is it? How well are we trained in it?

God has equipped us to stand without falling when we are assailed by enemies. Our hearts and our thoughts can be kept safe as we stand on His word in fellowship with His people.

Talking about practice. Belt of Truth and Gospel Shoes.

It's a simple thing. How do you react to the resurrected Jesus?

Look at the I am statements of Jesus in the light of the resurrection. His deep meaning is brought into focus by His appearance having conquered death.

The excitement surrounding Jesus has reached mountain heights. People are waiting for Him to come. When He appears He shows Himself to be the long awaited Messiah. Songs and shouts of joy proceed and follow Him.

The work of Jesus on the cross, what His suffering accomplished, is more than we can comprehend. And there are various and Biblical perspectives on it. But this one is fundamental to understanding all the others; from this one all others radiate - Jesus died for the sins of the world.

What if the armor was already yours? What about those people that cover beautiful hardwood floor with carpet?

Understanding the nature of spiritual warfare is vital for us to achieve effectiveness and to reach our potential

Who are we fighting with and what are we fighting for?

Did you find yourself thinking about the biblical stance on slavery this holiday weekend? We did.

The incredible importance of a father and the duty of honor.

We are called to be a people whose words and actions, our goals and pursuits are to line up with one another. We are called to be people of integrity.

We believe God has intentions to magnify Himself and His works in a greater way year after year. It is not for the church to fade to worldliness or obscurity. Rather they will do greater things!

Men are simple creatures. Our needs are few. Our most basic, being respect from our wives.

If men want to be good husbands, they need to first understand how Jesus loves them. Then husbands are to reflect that love to their own wives.

Communion is an important practice in Christianity, constantly present in all denominations for 2000 years. There are many variations on how it is performed. But the meaning is significant.

Before we get into how husband and wife relate, let's take some time and define some terms. What does the scripture mean when it speaks of being "subject" or being a "helper"?

The Christian life is not a lists of Do Nots. It is a life empowered to interact with the world with God's love mercy and grace, If we focus on doing the good we can do, the things we shouldn't do will become much less of a problem.

It is possible for the Lord to turn on lights, stir our hearts, call our names and we still have to make a choice to open our eyes to Him.

We are called to be Light in the world. And then it goes on to describe what that looks like. The formula is easy to understand and available to all. Be Light.

Somehow didn't mention the verse in Romans 12. But it summarizes beautifully the thought in these verses, We must allow the Lord to examine to make sure we are not drawn away from the Lord and corrupted by the world.

God only requires us to surrender to His love. In that love we find mercy and grace for those around us.

The Holy Spirit is not just a power source but a personality. We can please or grieve Him through our lives. We should try to grow in our relationship with Him.

We need to be more careful with our words. We need to be responsible to speak appropriate, need-meeting, grace filled words.

It seems like a simple thing to say, "Steal no longer" until you take an honest look at yourself. Most everyone finds justification for theft on some level. In addition, all of us rob God of what we owe Him. And that is a lot.

This is not a command to be angry. It is a command to deal with anger in a godly manner. How do we deal with anger as the world tries to stir up anger and hatred in our hearts?

There is a great need for truth and honesty in the world today. It is the church's responsibility to present the truth.

Our old self had been corrupted by the world, polluted, hardened, and callused. In fact the world is still working hard at affecting our thoughts and feelings. It's time to put off and put on the New Self.

The body of Christ will never grow up to what it's supposed to be unless you brings your gifts.

Jesus has given gifts to the church, gifts of calling, gifts of the Spirit and gifts of inclination. Everyone has gifts. And everyone is a gift to the body of the church,

The unity of the church is not based on the background, denomination, culture, politics, or favorite color. Our unity is based on the fundamental truths of the Gospels. And we should be diligent to preserve it.

Ephesians 4 will talk to us about how we should live. For starters, let's talk about how we relate to others in the body of Christ. Do we treat each other in a way worthy of the calling?

We too often pray along the lines of our abilities or our ability to imagine what God could do. But God can do more, immeasurably more. It's time we start believing.

There are very few qualifications that need to be met for prayer to be heard. But here is a definite one: Sincerity. And that means we must be willing to cooperate in the request.

There is praying that is talking to God. That you can do anytime anywhere in any condition. But effective prayer has some qualities that the Bible talks about. We can pray and see results.

There are many misunderstanding about why your prayers are heard. Let's look to the scriptures for answers. God wants to hear your prayers.