a word from the pastor

The Integrity of Faith

Believers are exhorted by the apostle Paul: “Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith.” (2 Corinthians 13:5 NLT) Reading through James’ letter recently reminded me that...
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Mouth Guard

Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips! (Psalm 141:3) Growing up playing Pop Warner Football, we were always required to wear mouth guards on the field to reduce the risk of dental injuries (although I would use the same mouth guard for an entire season, which ...
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The Cure for “Me-itis”

Our present culture has been inflicted with a terrible disease. It’s been called “me-itis” but perhaps is better known as just plain selfishness. Men often come down with it by a poor use of time and money. The main symptom of “me-itis” is relational conflict. For a person suffering from this a...
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Extreme? Yes. Intolerant? No.

I noticed a tag line on Yahoo recently that read: “Extreme Abortion Measure Blocked.” At first glance you may wonder in which direction was the measure extreme. I noticed a tag line on Yahoo recently that read: “Extreme Abortion Measure Blocked.” At first glance you may wonder in which directi...
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