In this message Pastor Ray reminds us everything we believe rests on the sovereignty of God. Salvation starts with God, not with us. Because he has chosen us, we can stand firm amid the trials of life. By standing firm we prove to ourselves and to the watching world what we truly believe.
Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17When we find ourselves struggling with discouragement, we need to be reminded that God is thinking about us, and his thoughts toward us are good and not evil. When we hope in God, we can be happy even though we find ourselves in Babylon.
Text: Jeremiah 29:11We’ve been given everything we need for life and godliness but we must also actively add some key qualities to our lives – faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness and love. In what area do you need to take the next step?
Text: 2 Peter 1:3-9This afternoon I read a bit from Faithfulness and Holiness by J. I. Packer. The book consists of Packer’s short […]
Text: Luke 1:5-20, 57-64Christmas reminds us that the world is full of “accidents from God” that are really part of his plan to save the world.
Text: Hebrews 2:10-18Sometimes you’re reading along when suddenly a phrase pops out and you say, “Whoa! Where did that come from?” That […]
Sermon Series: Christmas MessagesThis is a sermon about a topic we rarely discuss in church. This is a sermon about doubt. As such, […]
Sermon Series: Standalone Messages“I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified” (v. 2). We have […]
Text: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5“And they came to Bethsaida. And some people brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him. […]
Text: Mark 8:22-26Romans 15:22-29 offers a fascinating glimpse into the mind of the Apostle Paul. Essentially it is Paul’s answer to the […]
Text: Romans 15:22-29