By Pastor Glenn Pease When Abraham Lincoln was a young lawyer in Springfield, he was approached by a man of wealth, who wanted to hire him to collect a debt. It seems that the poor man who owed him the two dollars and fifty cents denied the debt and refused to pay. Lincoln did not like the job, but after…

Over 70% of church attending teenagers…teenagers who regularly attend church when they are in their parents homes…over 70%…walk away from Christianity within a few years of leaving their parents home…this number has risen over the last few years alone. Which means less than three out of 10 church attending…

What does the Bible say about Spiritual Gifts? 1 Now, dear brothers and sisters, regarding your question about the special abilities the Spirit gives us. I don’t want you to misunderstand this. There are many spiritual gifts and the primary way you will learn what they are is to get involved in different…

1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of…

Living Under Grace 14 Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace. What does it mean to live by Grace? What are the benefits of Grace? What are the misunderstandings? What is the meaning of Grace? Grace is…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

Sermon: Solomon the Faithful Servant (1 Kings 3) 1-28-2007 TWO KINDS OF WISDOM (1 Kings 3:1) Key word: “Alliance” See 1 Corinthians 1:20-21; 1Cor.3:19; 2Cor.1:12 WISDOM AND WORSHIP GO HAND IN HAND (1 Kings 3:2-4) Key phrase: “high places” Key word: “except” GOD’S WISDOM IS PART OF GOD’S PROVISION (3:5)…

By Pastor Glenn Pease A little Protestant boy came walking into his house with a big black eye. His mother said, "Where on earth did you get that shiner?" He said, "The O'Reilly kids hung it on me." "Why" she asked? He replied, "Well, I was over at their house making some cracks about the Pope." His…

I was never a confident person growing up. I always relied on others to do things for me mostly because of my own insecurities. My lack of confidence hurt me in many ways. When Lynn and I started dating I would tell her I would love to be a pastor but I could never make it through school because I am…

Last Week “The Power of God” 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 24 but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter…

Intro As we look at the book of Revelation it is evident that God is at work. We see the Father, Who is, and Who was, and Who is to come, on His throne in Heaven, receiving glory from all creation. We see Jesus, the mighty Son of Man, the Lamb Who was Slain, the White Horseman, harvesting souls, and…

Many people who are not of the church today understand the church as a building. Now we who are the church understand that, that is not the biblical understanding of the church. The church is more than just a building. If fact, The word “church” is a translation of the Greek word ekklesia , which can…

H. aving a Foundation From Conflict to Evangelism Like the young man in the video, the church I came up in was very similar. And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily…

Discussion: And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions…

We are in a difficult time in our nation. We are just coming out of a pandemic where over 100,000 Americans have died. Then we had the unfortunate murder of George Floyd by police who have been charged with murder… Not every police action is an act of prejudice, but there are prejudiced police officers…

Discernment is given by God, through his Holy Spirit. It is received through God’s word and through the insight of a renewed mind. Discerning believers seek to grow in their understanding and knowledge of God’s truth.

The Greatest Gift The word of God has been given to us to reshape our thinking about the world we live in. In a world that seeks power, we must understand the basis of all that we have in Him. God has given us powerful gifts. They are only evidence of the Greatest Gift of all. Though not listed it is…

To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge. Dear brothers and sisters, if I should come to you speaking in an unknown language, how would that help you? But if I bring you a revelation or some special knowledge or prophecy…