Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth and all that exists was created by God alone through the power of His Word. All of creation testifies to His splendor and glory, and God oversees all that He has made. He governs the universe and all creation with holiness…

Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. In Paul’s day the church faced extreme persecution both from the inside (judaizers, false teachers) and the outside (culture, Roman government). Yet Paul, inspired by God, told those first century Christians to not be overcome by the evil around them but to…

1 John 2:24 As for you, see that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father. What does it take to remain in Christ? To remain in Christ is to sustain a vital relationship with Him. John explained this…

     Backsliding is a term used to describe a process by which an individual who has become a Christian reverts back to non-Christian habits. The Bible is filled with examples of backsliding. The Old Testament nation of Israel is a great example of backsliding. This Sunday, we will look at a New Testament example from…

Being a Christian involves more than just vocalizing our love to God. It also means demonstrating God’s love to others. Humanly speaking, it is much easier to dislike someone than it is to love him or her. Grudges and resentment come easily. Yet bitterness toward others is a poison. Not only does it affect our…

Last week in our lesson on Elijah from 1 Kings 19, we saw a man who was spiritually exhausted and said “I have had enough”. It’s easy for us to feel this way too, the burdens of this world, the burden of guilt from past mistakes, the burden of worrying about things we wish we…

In 1 Kings 17, Elijah confronted a wicked king with the truth from God that judgment had come upon the land in the form of a severe drought. God then sent Elijah away for 3 ½ years where He miraculously provided for him with unclean birds and a foreign widow. God also used Elijah to…

The Israelites of Elijah’s day were involved with God but they weren’t committed to Him. They wanted to have a foot in both camps. A lot of times we want to hang on to a little bit of God while also enjoying the pleasures of the world. Sometimes we find it easier to compromise God’s…

It’s hard to believe another year has gone by, but such is life on this earth. James 4:14 reminds us “you are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” Each year is filled with highs and lows and some years are better than others. Most of us have probably experienced plenty…

Matthew 20:13-14 “But he answered one of them, ‘I am not being unfair to you, friend. Didn’t you agree to work for a denarius? 14 Take your pay and go. I want to give the one who was hired last the same as I gave you. 15 Don’t I have the right to do what I want with…