By Pastor Glenn Pease There was only one general that threw fear into the mighty warriors of the Roman Army, and that man was Hannibal of Carthage. Carthage was in North Africa, and was the rival of Rome. It was the only power great enough to keep Rome from ruling the world. For over 60 years they fought…

The Climb of a Lifetime Psalm 24:3-4, Romans 8:18 It’s that time of the season when teams begin to separate themselves from the pack. The contenders pull away from the pretenders. The men are separated from the boys. Some already have their eyes set on the prize some are just starting out on the climb.…

Welcome back to the roller coaster! James has a bunch of twists and turns making it a roller coaster to read - if you don't keep your head you get confused! Last week the Book of James hit us hard with having joy in the midst of trials. We discovered that it all comes down to trusting Christ during these…

By Pastor Glenn Pease The mayor of a small city, who was up for reelection, was making his usual lavish promises to a group of voters. Because of his poor record he planted members of his organization in the audience to applaud. The effect was spoiled, however, by a shabby looking man in the front row…

By Pastor Glenn Pease An old business man once spoke at his club and told of how he made an investment which brought him great dividends, but for which he did not have to pay a cent of taxes. One night as he closed his store he found a dirty boy of 12 crouched against the building trying to protect himself…

A SAD ENDING TO A GREAT OPPORTUNITY Most opportunities only comes once in a lifetime. Some times you only have just moment to capitalize on before it is gone. But what is sad is that when opportunity comes, we fail to see it is an opportunity but we see it more as a liability. We then become skeptical,…

The next painting from ID Campbell's Gospel Sketchbook series is launched and Alastair talks about the Rich Man and Lazarus. The full video from WisemanFilms can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/tBsnTIA8GUc The full video from Wiseman Films can be found at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBsnTIA8GUc

Revelation 3:14-22 Stephen Caswell © 2001 To Love The World Or The Word Just one letter of the alphabet makes all the difference between us now, said a recently converted young woman to an unsaved friend, who could not understand the great change that had come over her. You love the world, she said,…

By Pastor Glenn Pease One of the great paradoxes of life is the fact that the poor can be richer than the rich. Poverty is no necessary hindrance to being wealthy. Wealth, on the other hand, is no guarantee of being truly rich. Even rich Christians are often not rich just because they have wealth. Charles…

The Elephant in the Church! - Refusing to Ignore the Obvious! When it comes to money be aware of the lure. John & Joy Brooks – Thank you for sharing your story. On September 12, 2011, Brandon Wright, a 21-year-old Utah State University student was traveling on U.S. 89 when a BMW pulled out of a driveway…

By Pastor Glenn Pease A young girl from a very wealthy family decided to write a story about poor people for her assignment in school. Her story began like this: "Once upon a time there was a poor family. The father was poor, the mother was poor, the children were poor, the butler was poor, the chauffeur…

Mentoring Manna: The witness of corrosion © 2003 Pastor Keith Hassell MM00022 The witness of corrosion: James 5:1-3 “Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you! Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver are corroded, and their…

A RETIREMENT PLAN *LUK 12:16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? 18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and…

By Pastor Glenn Pease On a cold December night in 1959 blazing machine guns found their victim. Roger Toughy, a former member of Al Copone's gang, was shot down in front of his sister's house in Chicago. It was only 23 days after his release from prison. He knew too much about the underworld, and they…

By Pastor Glenn Pease This is the story of the rich young ruler who, unlike the rich old ruler, Nicodemus, did not come to Jesus by night, but came to Him publicly in the daytime. All three of the synoptic Gospels tell the story, and each add something extra to the total picture. Matthew tells us he…

Illustration: Playing musical chairs as a Child. When you possessed a chair all was right in the world when you lost your chair everything crumbled in that game. You had nothing, the possession of wealth is that way also here one minute gone the next. Talk about cheating at the game you could lose friends…

James 1:1-11 “The Christians Source of Wisdom” 1 - Trials as a Good Thing (2-4) a. Joy in Trials (2) b. Our Faith Tested (3) c. Spiritual Growth (4) 2 - The Source of Wisdom (5-8) a. Recognize and Ask (5) b. Don’t be Tossed About (6) c. Recognize God’s Goodness (7) 3 - Rich and Poor in Christ (9-11)…

SERMON NOTES: JAMES 1:9-12 “ARE YOU BLESSED?” I. Introduction: a. Review: i. James has called these believers to view trials as an instrument that God is using to equip them to be victorious in life and fit them for heaven. 1. To have the right attitude concerning trial ii. Some trials however prove…

There is a new word that I made up this week: Necrotainment. It is popular entertainment and news that is focused on celebrity deaths. For example, we can’t get enough news about several famous people who have died this past month: • King of Pop – Michael Jackson • Angel & Vixen – Farrah Fawcett • The…

Series: The Church Restored Sermon: Smyrna: Richer Than We Imagine Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11 One of the hardest things for me to remember as a follower of Christ is that the way I look at things is not always the way God looks at them. What I think is a priority doesn’t always have the same level…

Sermon for Proper 13 August 4-5 2007 CtK Move – Lightly Luke 12:13-21 Greeting Leisurely. Large. Loaded. snapshot of today’s average American: Statistical Abstract of the United States for 2007. 1300 page report by the US Census Bureau What does it reveal? We’re media saturated. 10 hours a day: watching…