Matthew 23:28, “In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and …

1 Corinthians 13:6-7, “6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” …

Series Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 The Biblical Character Text: Genesis 12-25 Brief History Before Abraham’s Time: 1. God created Adam and Eve 2. Adam and Eve …

Colossians 3:9, “Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices.” Current studies show that the average …

Who is Jesus?  As H.G. Wells confessed, “this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of history. Jesus Christ is easily the most …

Revelation 3:16, “So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” Some things are best served either …

Proverbs 12:1, “Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.” The most difficult people to deal with in the church are those …

Exodus 6:9, “Moses reported this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their discouragement and harsh labor.” Have you ever …

Ephesians 5:16, “Making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” Every person on earth has the same 24-hour day. Most people sleep …

Revelation 2:4, “Yet I hold this against you: you have forsaken the love you had at first.” The most tragic thing to lose in your …

Introduction: 1. Paul concludes this powerful letter with instructions and greetings to both the church and various leaders that work with him. 2. The most …

Introduction to Chapter 3: 1. In chapter 3 Paul now gives the climax and application of all the previous points made. 2. Paul uses the …

Saul is Rejected As King Because of His Rebellion I wanted to write short a blog on the concept of “unholy sacrifice vs. humble obedience” …

Introduction to Chapter 2: 1. Paul continues in Chapter 2 with his thought from Chapter 1- that he is “struggling & laboring” to present everyone …

Dear Friends and Supports, I am writing this blog to share with you our recent changes and the future plans that Nancy and I have …

Notes and Highlights From Last Sunday’s Teaching on Chapter 1 from the Book of Colossians (Sept. 2, 2012): Introduction: 1 // Date Written: 62 AD …

Many Hats to be Worn I wear many “hats” in my life, as I’m sure most women do. I wear the “hat” of being a …

I have had the best dad in the whole world my whole life.  He has been faithfully serving the Lord from before I was even …

Being a Mother  Since becoming a mother to my three beautiful children, I have realized that the single most important thing I desire for them …

I’m a Fish-Aholic Yes, it is true- I am 100% guilty, therefore I must confess, “My name is Joe Wyrostek and I am a fish-aholic.”  …

I have been obsessed with the believer’s identity in Christ the last couple of weeks! First, I was just needing to encourage myself and remember who …

Jesus himself has called all of his followers to preach the Gospel to the whole world. Many churches today do not practice this like they …

America’s Greatest Need This morning I read the heartbreaking account of a Texas teen, Bridgett Frisbie, 17, murdered “execution style” by Alexander Olivieri, 19.* This …

Choosing the Right Foundation           Perhaps you have heard the saying, “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.” This rings very …

I want to introduce this lesson by giving the reader a “wake up call” with some hard-hitting facts concerning the state of churches in the …