Pastor’s Blog

Just a Thought: God gave us His word to follow to make us wise and to be a witness. When the Lord was preparing Israel to go into possess the Promised Land, He gave them His word (the Law). He clearly stated to them that following His word would establish

Just a Thought: Building a godly reputation takes a complete commitment, courage and effort along with the power and work of the Holy Spirit. We have some work that needs to be done too. The Lord does not simply transform us into godly people when we are saved without any

Just a Thought: There is a big difference between being a people pleaser and having integrity. Some people are worried all the time about what people think about them. Will they like me? will they be happy with me? Will I disappoint anyone? Will they approve of me? Being a

Just a Thought: What does it actually mean to repent? When John the Baptist came preaching about the kingdom of God to come, this was a welcome and long-awaited message. The Old Testament prophets had told of a coming Messiah who would bring in the kingdom of God. But what

Just a Thought: All of heaven rejoices when one sinner repents! Jesus told of three parables in Luke’s gospel in which three things were common. First, something was lost. Second, the search for what was lost emphasized that what was lost had great value. And third, when what was lost

Just a Thought: Comparing myself to others does not make me look better in the eyes of God. People who are focused on a works-based salvation have to attempt to be “good enough” to earn God’s favor. While this cannot be done because no one is good (Rom. 3:10). And,

Just a Thought: Some days we are the needle and some days we are more like the haystack. The Lord sent Jeremiah the prophet into Jerusalem to find just one person who was living righteously and seeking truth. If he could find that one needle in the haystack of rebellious

Just a Thought: It is God’s nature to desire to save us. How many times does a person have to receive God’s salvation? Just once. God’s eternal salvation is based on His character and promise. There is nothing I can do to earn it or deserve it. So, there is

Just a Thought: God will not always accept what we do, but He will never reject us. I am afraid many are under the impression “God must accept me no matter what.” And I want to be very clear. God loves all men. He has gone out of His way