Question: “What is the difference between tithes and offerings?” Answer: When trying to distinguish between tithes and offerings, it is important to first understand the concept of tithing. Christians today often think that what they give to their local church is a tithe, when in reality it is an offering. Christian tithing is a misnomer […]
Dates are August 14-18, time is from 6-8:15 pm We will have a Pep Rally on Sunday afternoon on August 13th to finish up any preparations and pray for God’s guidance. Our theme will be Galactic Hero Central, Find You Strength in God. We will need many volunteers to be able to provide an exciting, […]
Strategy, Timing, and Obedience I’m sure you have heard the saying “Timing is everything”. I do think this is true, however, timing without strategy is a setup for a certain setback. Timing without obedience is a setup for disaster. Acts 16:6-10 (NIV) Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been […]
God always used imperfect People Have you ever been reading the Bible and thought to yourself, why would Jesus chooses him/her to walk with Him. Yes, I know that we already know most of their ending, how they become great teachers/preachers, faithful followers, and miracle workers. If you can for one moment act like this […]
With the summer movie season coming up and the big budgeted blockbusters right around the corner I could not help but think of our story or better yet, your story. Part of any good story is what one is seeking to accomplish. This is usually what drives the story. Frodo wants/needs to destroy the ring. […]
There is much to complain about these days. We complain about the economy. We complain about higher taxes and lower morals. We complain about our jobs, and we complain about the lack of a job. We complain about the weather and the catastrophes that are plaguing our world. We complain about our spouse, our children, […]
The other day, I arrived at the bus stop where four Asian ladies were indiscriminately passing out New Testament Bibles. When one of the ladies offered me a Bible, I tried to decline. But she was insistent, so I tried to change the subject. “What church are you with?” I asked. She said she was with a non-denominational, […]
Job was one of those whom Scripture describes as “perfect,” yet he cried, “I have sinned.” Noah was perfect in his generation, but no drunkard will allow us to forget that he had his fault. Abraham received the command, “Walk before me and be thou perfect,” but he was not absolutely sinless. Zacharias and Elizabeth […]