A representative of the Gideons International will share an annual 5 minute report this Sunday after the morning message. The Gideons are a world-wide Christian ministry that distributes copies of the Bible for free in over 200 countries. These Bibles are printed in over 108 languages. For those who wish to make a donation to the Gideons to purchase Bibles for distribution, we will collect donations at the door at the conclusion of our morning worship service. If you desi

Here is an important question. What is sin? Recently, I saw this tweet from Pastor Jordan Easley: “Sin is what you do when your heart is not satisfied with GOD.” I also came across an audio message by Pastor John Piper, who also answered the question, “What is sin?” Here is a transcription of his message: “A few years ago I attempted to define sin, therefore like this. And this is the root, not the branch. “Sin is… · The glory of GOD not honored. · The holiness of GOD not rev

A divine appointment is defined as an opportunity to share the gospel with a non-Christian. It occurs at a specific time and a specific place. It is GOD’s timing. An powerful example of a divine appointment is found in Acts 8: 26-40. The story involves Philip and an Ethiopian Treasurer. The story begins with Philip preaching CHRIST in a city in Samaria. Lives were being changed. Verse 8 declares, “And there was great joy in that city.” In Acts 8:26, GOD called Philip to

Henry Morris, who founded the Institute for Creation Research in 1970, once declared: “The bodily resurrection of JESUS CHRIST from the dead is the crowning proof of Christianity. If the resurrection did not take place, then Christianity is a false religion. If it did take place, the CHRIST is GOD and the Christian faith is absolute truth.” Henry Morris spent his entire life defending the faith and declaring the truths of the gospel, including the bodily resurrection of JESUS

This past Sunday we launched a new message series titled “The Legacy of JESUS.” This emphasis focuses on (1) the events leading up to the crucifixion of JESUS, (2) His death on the cross, (3) His bodily resurrection, and (4) His post resurrection appearance with His disciples. I Corinthians 15: 3-4 provide for us in two verses the entire gospel message: “For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that CHRIST died for our sins according to the Scriptures,