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Do Not Grieve the Holy Spirit

December 1, 2009

It is so easy for us to be unkind and ungracious. Ephesians 4:29-32 shows us that we grieve the Holy Spirit first by rotten speech (v. 29) and second by rotten attitudes (v. 31). But these two things are not separate. Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. We must stop making the Holy Spirit weep because of our unkind words and inner ugliness. Cry out to God for his help. Ask the Lord to open your eyes and see the uncleanness within. Pray for a fresh vision of Jesus dying for you.

Led by the Spirit into the Wilderness

November 24, 2009

God never leads us into the wilderness in order to destroy us. He intends the time of testing to make us stronger.

The Wind Blows Wherever It Wills

November 17, 2009

The Holy Spirit brings us continually into a deeper, more profound experience of who God is. He brings more of God to us as we bring more of us to him.

What Christ Does With Failure

November 10, 2009

John 21 is in the Bible so that all of us Peter-types would know that though we fall again and again, by God’s grace we can keep on getting back up. If he did it for Peter, he can do it for me and for you.

Before the Rooster Crows

November 3, 2009

The Prayers of Gary Olson

November 1, 2009

Gary Olson loved to pray. After he died on November 2, 1999, we compiled some of the prayers he prayed during the worship services at Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park, IL.

Midnight Miracle

October 28, 2009

When Jesus is betrayed and arrested, Peter impulsively strikes with his sword to try to protect Him. Jesus rebukes Peter, heals Malchus’ ear and quietly submits, knowing that in the end, God’s will must be done. What should Peter have done? How does a follower of Christ react when all is lost?

Why God Allows Good Men to Fall

October 20, 2009

Peter still speaks to us today. “If you think you’ve fallen short, if you feel like you’ve denied him, look at what happened to me."

Dirty Feet

October 12, 2009

We are not imaginary sinners! We are great sinners who need a great Savior. And we have one in Jesus Christ who stooped so low that he was not ashamed to wash our dirty feet.

Seventy Times Seven

September 29, 2009

How often should we forgive? Jesus said seventy times seven. In this message Ray Pritchard explains what that means and the two things we need most in order to discover the healing power of forgiveness.