Bret outlines the vision and goals that the Elders of the Church have been given for 2006. Read More...

God commands a blessing upon those who are in Christ and walk in unity with their fellow believers. Read More...

God calls His people to live with a multi-generational perspective, focusing on how the faith will be passed on to the generations to come. Read More...

God calls leaders to bless those under their care, and He promises to respond to those blessings with His covenant Presence and provision. Read More...

God calls His people to be conduits of His blessing, so that the whole earth might know and praise God. Read More...

God calls us to live a life of love and service toward Him and others. Read More...

Our entire lives matter to God and are to be lived in service to Him and with a view toward eternity Read More...

Christians are called to build their lives and ministries in such a manner that they will survive the coming judgment and bring eternal rewards. Read More...

All humans will stand before God's judgment throne, and only those who trust in Christ will enter the new heavens and earth. Read More...

In the new heavens and earth, God's purposes for creation will be fulfilled, and our deepest longings and desires will be satisfied. Read More...

The new heavens and new earth will exhibit both continuity and discontinuity with the present heavens and earth. Read More...

The new heavens and the new earth are our eternal home, and those who love and serve God will experience the removal of the curse and the consummation of God's original purposes for mankind. Read More...

At the resurrection, our present bodies will be raise and transformed to be like Christ's resurrected and glorified body, exhibiting both continuity and discontinuity with our present body. Read More...

The people of God have always believed in a resurrection of the body, and Christ is the guarantee of this hope. Read More...

When people die, their soul continues in conscious existence while awaiting the resurrection of the body on the last day. Read More...

Believers have been given the Holy Spirit, Who gives us a first taste of the coming age and is a guarantee that all the blessings God has promised will be given to us. Read More...

The key to New Testament eschatology is understanding the difference between this age and the age to come, the now and the not yet. Read More...

Christ's redemptive work affects not only the human spirit, but all of our human nature, and all of creation as well. Read More...

As the Second Adam, Christ has worked redemption and is restoring God's original purposes for mankind. Read More...

Since we could not save ourselves, God the Son became human to work redemption for us. Read More...

Salvation from sin comes by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. Read More...

Despite the catastrophic effects of the fall, God continues to be gracious and has provided various ways of restraining the effects of the curse so that it does not destroy everything. Read More...

Because of mankind's sin, the entire created order has fallen under the curse, and suffers the effects of the fall. Read More...

The fall produced spiritual and physical death, division and distress for all mankind. Read More...

Satan always tempts us to doubt God's word and His motives, and to seek our autonomy rather than submit to God. Read More...

Christ's physical resurrection is central to our faith, and His resurrection guarantees our own future resurrection. Read More...

As the image of God, mankind is called to form and to fill the world, thus developing creation to display God's glory. Read More...

Man, the uniquely physical-spiritual being, is the image of God and crown of creation. Read More...

Creation was formed and filled by God to reveal His glory. Read More...

God created everything that exists -- including the heavenly and earthly realm, and the spiritual and physical aspects of the universe. Read More...

History is overseen by God. Who is bringing all things to pass according to His eternal Sovereign will and plan. Read More...

God is supreme over all things; the universe exists for His pleasure. Read More...

The Psalms teach us how to find hope in God when we are in the depths of difficulty and life seems totally disoriented. Read More...

True wisdom lives in light of eternity, fearing and obeying God, knowing that each of us will give an account to God. Read More...

True wisdom is humble, knowing its own limits, and trusting in the limitless wisdom of God. Read More...

Those who fear God and follow His ways can still face great suffering in this life.

Text: Job 1-2 (James 5:11)

Reading: James 5:7-11

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In general, those walking the path of wisdom will be blessed in every area, while those walking the path of the fool will find their lives filled with trouble. Read More...

Christmas is a time of great joy, because God has come to us in Christ and reconciled us to Himself. Read More...

The wise are called to lives of integrity - speaking truthfully, acting honestly, and behaving reliably. Read More...

The wise realize the power of the tongue, and carefully guard and use it to bring blessing rather than curse. Read More...

Cohabitation is different in both purpose and practice from marriage, and it does not fit the biblical parameters for marriage and thus does not benefit the individuals or society. Read More...

The wise cultivate self-control, building helpful traits and restricting harmful desires. Read More...

The wise have teachable hearts that hunger for instruction and even correction so that they may become wiser. Read More...

The wise person will reject pride and embrace the humility that flows from recognizing our own unworthiness before God. Read More...

The wise person will avoid all sexual immorality, but will enjoy a passionate sexual relationship with their spouse. Read More...

The key to godly character is carefully guarding our hearts because the state of the heart determines character. Read More...

Jesus is the Wisdom of God Incarnate, fulfilling and exceeding the metaphors for wisdom in Proverbs. Read More...

Woman Wisdom and Woman Folly call out to us, and we must choose which we will embrace -- to our own blessing or destruction. Read More...

The gate to the way of wisdom is the fear of the Lord -- a proper reverence and awe for our great God. Read More...

The wisdom books of the Old Testament teach us how to shape our souls so that we acquire the skill to learn and live successfully in this fallen world. Read More...

The life of discipleship is one of grace from beginning to end. Read More...

Disciples recognize that God commands them to become active, participating, committed members of a local church. Read More...

Disciples recognize that true life - both now and in eternity - comes from denying self, picking up our cross, and following Christ. Read More...

Disciples recognize and embrace the Lordship of Christ, submitting their entire lives to His control Read More...

The Gospel causes us to live productive and fruitful lives, devoted to good works and helping others. Read More...

God calls and empowers us through the Gospel to be good citizens and neighbors, and displaying faith through good works. Read More...

God's grace has come to us in Christ, and it saves those who believe, and enables them to live a life distinct from the world and in conformity to God's character. Read More...

The Noble Call of Church Leadership.

Ordination of Perry Anderson Read More...

God calls believers to live lives that agree with the truth of the Gospel and draw others to Christ. Read More...

True purity comes by believing the Gospel; and those who do not believe and embrace false teachings corrupt everything they do and touch. Read More...

False shepherds teach destructive heresies out of false motives, and these lead people away from true knowledge of God. Read More...

Shepherds are called to serve the flock by feeding, protecting, leading, and equipping it to serve God. Read More...

Elders are men with godly family lives and character, and who understand the faith and are able to encourage believers in the truth and correct error. Read More...

The literal, physical death, burial and resurrection of Christ were observed by many witnesses, and their reality is the heart of the Gospel and our faith. Read More...

Elders are a group of men called by God to shepherd the local church. Read More...

Godly leaders are slaves to God and are commissioned by Him to encourage faith, knowledge, godliness, and hope in God's people. Read More...

Worship as a Means of Grace Read More...

God may allow remarriage, but the sinful conduct which destroyed the previous marriage must be rectified first through repentance and proper actions. Read More...

Although God hates divorce, He does allow it if there has been sexual immorality or if an unbeliever leaves a believer. Read More...

Divorce is a tragedy arising from man's sin which produces devastating effects on all involved, so Christians should always work to save marriages. Read More...

God desires that we raise children according to His Word so that they will love and follow him. Read More...

To fulfill God's purposes for marriage and have a strong family, we must follow His blueprint for the roles for each person in the family. Read More...

Marriage must be centered on God, and its true purposes are found in fulfilling our call to display God's image in all the earth. Read More...

Marriage is a life-long covenant between a man and a woman to be exclusively faithful to one another. Read More...

Christ came to give glory to man and peace to man. Read More...

Although Christians must show compassion to those trapped in homosexuality, we must be clear that it is a sin, and that God would never condone homosexual marriage. Read More...

When building a relationship with a marriage partner, the Scripture calls for absolute sexual purity -- in action and desire. Read More...

When thinking about a marriage partner, we need to follow God's wisdom and choose someone, not based on external looks, but on the basis of godly character. Read More...

Although the bible does not give a specific plan for dating or courtship, it does give key principles, the most important fo which is that they must be a believer. Read More...