Happy Birthday Church!

Scripture References: John 10:10; Matthew 16:18; Philippians 1:3-5 Genesis 2:18; Romans 12:4-5; Ephesians 5:25; 1 Peter 2:17; Ephesians 2:19; John 13:35; 1 Corinthians 12:26; 1 John 3:16; Ephesians 4:16; Deuteronomy 32:30; Ecclesiastes 4:9-10; Hebrews 3:13; James 5:19; Hebrews 13:17; 2 Corinthians 8:5

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A Rally Call Toward Multiethnic Churches

Martin Luther King Jr. observed that 11 a.m. Sunday is our most segregated hour. This was true in the 1960s, and we still see the reality today—86 percent of American congregations remain overwhelmingly mono-ethnic. Derwin Gray, founding and lead pastor of Transformation Church in North Carolina and former NFL safety, has written Building a Multiethnic Church: A Gospel Vision of Love, Grace, and Reconciliation in a Divided World to encourage multiethnic ministries…

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Working My Faith – Part 1

Scripture References: James 2:14-26; Hebrews 11:6; Mark 5:30; 34; Romans 10:17; Romans 4:17; Matthew 17:20; Mark 5:28; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Matthew 19:26

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Anticipating Pentecost

Scripture References: Matthew 3:17; Jeremiah 23:23-24; Psalm 139:1-12; 2 Timothy 1:7; Romans 8:11; Psalm 33:6; Genesis 1:2-3; Deuteronomy 32:11; Ephesians 3:14-21; Exodus 31:2-3; Deuteronomy 34:9; Judges 6:34; 2 Samuel 23:1-2; 2 Peter 1:21; Acts 2:1-4; Galatians 5:22-23; Acts 1:8; Romans 12; 1 Corinthians 12

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God’s Excellent Greatness For You

Imagine God in his royal study behind the desk that runs the cosmos. If he were like you and me, he would be intensely focused. He probably wouldn’t even notice us enter the room. From somewhere deep within, we muster up the courage to say something. Maybe we don’t even know what we’re saying, but we want his attention. So we stumble over our words. Eventually, something resembling a sentence comes out and he looks up. What now?…

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Waiting When Weary: God is Worth the Wait

The Best Things in Life are Worth Waiting For

We live in a world where we want what we want when we want it.  Some people refer to this as a “microwave society”.  Yes, I know it’s hard.

You’ve prayed to God to heal you, to open up an opportunity, to bless your finances, to bring true love your way. You may have even asked the Lord, “Why hasn’t it happened for me yet? Because frankly…

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What Time Is It?

Scripture References: Acts 3:1-9; Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; Ecclesiastes 3:11; 1 Samuel 2:8; Galatians 5:6; John 10:10; Galatians 3:13-14

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