October 5, 2024

Pastor’s Thoughts – 10-06-2024

“God gave prophecy to change our hearts, not to fill our heads with knowledge. God never predicted future events just to satisfy our curiosity about the future. Every time God announces events that are still future, He includes with His predictions, practical applications to life.” Charles H. Dyer We are approaching another election where the people will elect those who will lead this country for another four years. It is a serious matter, and every Christian should exercise wisdom in these difficult times. Behind this election and every election is our Sovereign God. He is the Person orchestrating history according […]
October 11, 2024

Pastor’s Thoughts – 10-13-2024

“God is the only being in all of existence who can be said to possess inherent glory. We don’t give it to Him; it is His by virtue of who He is. If no one ever gave God any praise, He would still be the glorious God that He is, because He was glorious before any beings were created to worship Him… His glory is His being – simply the sum of what He is, regardless of what we do or do not do in recognition of it” John MacArthur Many Christians fail to understand the unique role that Israel […]
October 19, 2024

Pastor’s Thoughts – 10/20/2024

“In many cases individual feelings and personal experience have replaced sound biblical interpretation. The question “What does the Bible mean to me?” has become more important than “What does the Bible mean?” That is a frightfully reckless approach to Scripture. It undermines biblical integrity and authority by implying that personal experience is to be sought more than an understanding of Scripture.” John MacArthur I remember years ago there was a common bumper sticker that read, “Imagine World Peace.” Often this was found with vehicles belonging to what many of us at the time would have called hippies. That was the […]
October 27, 2024

Pastor’s Thoughts – 10-27-2024

“Because you and I are in Christ Jesus, His glory and our good are linked together. Because we are united with Christ, whatever is for His glory is also for our good. And whatever is for our good is for His glory” Jerry Bridges One of the frequently asked questions has to do with personal assurance of salvation. There are those who believe but who are concerned that their belief truly matches the saving belief of Scripture.  Assurance is a peculiar and most important issue. Our Lord speaks of many who will have false assurance thinking that because they have […]