Miscellaneous
Called, Devoted, Equipped, and Encouraged
Feb 05, 2012
As a local church BRCC is called to encourage each member to realize the calling they have been given in Christ, to encourage devotion to Christ and His call upon us, and to equip and encourage believers to fulfill their calling in Christ. Read More...
Gospel Fruit
Jan 29, 2012
As we respond to the Gospel with faith, love, and hope in Christ, it produces a harvest of work and endurance for God and His kingdom as we look forward to Christ’s return. Read More...
When Does Human Life Begin
Jan 22, 2012
Human life begins at conception and we should treasure each life as a gift from God’s hand and a sign of His amazing work. Read More...
Luke - The MInistry of Jesus
Jan 15, 2012
What was the ministry of Jesus? What do we expect His ministry to us to be? Read More...
The Boundless Word of God
Jan 08, 2012
Psalm 119 is a song of praise about God’s boundless Word, which brings boundless blessings to those who love it. Read More...
God's Word - Our Treasure
Jan 01, 2012
We should treasure God’s Word, delighting in this great gift God has given to us that we might know Him. Read More...
Second Chance
Sep 04, 2011
God through his grace has justified us and forgiven us our sins, giving each of us a second chance. Read More...
The Offices of Christ
Aug 21, 2011
Jesus is the Great Prophet of God, our Great High Priest, and our Great King - everything we need to know, love, and serve God. Read More...
The Law and the Spirit in Sanctification
Aug 07, 2011
Because our sin has short-circuited God’s Law, our progress in sanctification comes by the power and ministry of the Spirit. Read More...
The Blessed Life of Godliness
Jul 17, 2011
The fully blessed life is given by God to the person who fears the Lord, delights in His Word, grows in godly character, and focuses on serving
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Praise the LORD for His Great Works!
Jul 10, 2011
As we ponder the great works of the Lord in redeeming and giving
us His covenantal commands, we respond with heartfelt praise and willing
obedience. Read More...
us His covenantal commands, we respond with heartfelt praise and willing
obedience. Read More...
A Divine Confidence
Jul 03, 2011
Because of God’s love, every person who has confessed Christ as Lord has been given a Divine confidence of salvation from God. This Divine confidence is seen in our love for God and our fellow man. Read More...
Jesus Our Great High Priest
May 22, 2011
Jesus as our Great High Priest was able to offer the perfect eternal offering on our behalf. Read More...
Take Refuge In Christ
Jan 30, 2011
Refuge and security for eternity can be found only in Christ. Read More...
Moses and Christ - Law and Grace
Jan 23, 2011
Christ came to reveal the fulness of grace, and we live by grace, not law. Read More...
Christ the True Man
Dec 26, 2010
Christ, the Second Adam, is the True Man, showing us what it means to be truly human, and restoring our humanity. Read More...
Giving Thanks for the Body of Christ
Oct 17, 2010
We are to give thanks for the faith and love of the body of Christ for as He is now revealed through the Church He will one day be revealed in person. Read More...
The Less-Advertised Follower of God
Sep 12, 2010
We follow God, not to be known by man, but to be known by God. Read More...
Children of the Father
Dec 13, 2009
Jesus reveals not only what it means to be the Son of God, but what it means to be a child of the Father. Read More...
The Greatness of God is Greatly to Be Praised
Nov 29, 2009
When we begin to fathom the depths of the greatness of God, does this bring us to a point of awe at the majesty of God that we must break forth in Praise? Read More...
Commissioned by God
Jun 28, 2009
We have been commissioned and empowered by God to go forth and make disciples, baptizing and teaching them the fullness of the faith. Read More...
God is Perfect
May 31, 2009
If God is perfect what should our response to a perfect God look like in our daily living. Read More...
A Biblically Based, Christ Centered, Caring Community
Mar 29, 2009
As the people of God, we are to be a biblically based, Christ centered, caring community. Read More...
The Struggle Between Islam and Christ
Feb 22, 2009
Jesus is the True Shepherd Who brings abundant life, and He calls us to reach out to those trapped and oppressed by the thief. Read More...
Love One Another
Dec 28, 2008
Our love for one another shows the world that we are disciples of Jesus Christ. Read More...
Guarded by Our Covenant God
Nov 30, 2008
God has promised to watch over, protect, and keep His covenant people during the good and bad times of life. Read More...
Dead or Alive?
Oct 20, 2008
God showed us mercy while we were dead in our trespasses and sins, by making us alive, by raising us up, and by seating us together with Christ; so that, we might walk in those good works God has prepared for us. Read More...
Mexico 2008 Mission Trip Report
Aug 17, 2008
This Sunday, our short-term missionaries who have returned from Lee & Carol Short’s ministry in Vallarta, Mexico, will be sharing their experiences and testimonies. Read More...
The Kingdom of God
Aug 10, 2008
How often do we argue the finer points of scripture with individuals who may never see the Kingdom of God. We need to learn to major in the majors and minor in the minors. Read More...
God is Holy
Aug 03, 2008
God is holy, calls us to be holy, and has given us his Holy Spirit so that we can be holy. Read More...
The Character of Christ
Jul 27, 2008
It is imperative that we have a fully developed image of Christ, and that image should have a deep impact upon every area of our lives. Read More...
Reaching Future Generations
Jul 20, 2008
God calls to us through the law and the Gospel to love Him with our entire being, adn to raise future generations to turn to Christ so they can do the same thing. Read More...
What It Means to be a Disciple
Jul 13, 2008
A disciple is one who recognizes their sin, receives the forgiveness offered in Christ, and lives a life of worship and service in the context of a local community of believers. Read More...
When Faith Is Tested
Jul 06, 2008
We are called to trust God when our faith is tested, even when all seems lost, knowing that He will provide all we need in Christ. Read More...
Created to be a Dreamer
Jun 29, 2008
We all take actions, pursue relationships, and feel emotions, based on rational beliefs that we have defined within our lives. What is it that informs those definitions? It is the mindsets or dreams that we base our lives upon. How do we respond when those dreams or mindsets appear to be shattered? Read More...
Confession is Good for the Soul
Jun 22, 2008
The blessing of total forgiveness by God awaits those who confess their sins and turn to Christ in faith.
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God's Revelation - And Our Response
Jun 08, 2008
God has revealed Himself to us through creation and Scripture, and we are called to respond with humble confession, prayer, and faith.
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Who's Your Master
Jun 01, 2008
You cannot continue to sin, because of your unity with Christ, which has brought you a new life no longer under the power of sin. Read More...
The Power of the Glorious Gospel
Mar 30, 2008
We should not be ashamed of the Gospel, for it is God's power to save those who believe. Read More...
Know the Love of Christ
Sep 02, 2007
We must come to an understanding of the depth of Christ's love for us and then we must show that love to the body of Christ, the Church. Read More...
How do we live and what do we know?
Aug 12, 2007
I thank God for your faith and your love for each other, and I pray that you know the hope of your calling, the riches of God's inheritance for you, and the surpassing power of His greatness towards you. Read More...
Living in the Shadowlands
Aug 05, 2007
Between the day of our redemption and the day we die, we live with one foot in the physical world stained by sin and the other foot in the Heavenly kingdom that shines with an ever-increasing glory. Read More...
The Blessings of Redemption
May 27, 2007
We should praise God for the Power of Redemption He has shown toward us. Read More...
Heroes of the Faith
Feb 04, 2007
What does it take to be included in Hebrews 11 as a Hero of the Faith? Read More...
Out of the Depths: Finding Fresh Hope in God
Jan 28, 2007
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...
Christmas Joy
Dec 24, 2006
Christmas is a time of great joy, because God has come to us in Christ and reconciled us to Himself. Read More...
The Noble Call of Church Leadership
Jun 11, 2006
Our Great Redemption in Christ
Mar 26, 2006
Redemption and forgiveness of sins is found only in the death of Christ, because of the grace of God. Read More...
Vision 2006 - Running the Race, Passing on the Faith
Jan 15, 2006
We are called to a strong personal relationship to Christ, and to receive, guard, and pass the faith on to others unchanged. Read More...
The God of Restoration
Oct 23, 2005
The Lord is a God Who delights to restore what has been lost because of Satan, the world, and even sin. Read More...
A Thankful Heart for Thanksgiving
Nov 21, 2004
Believers are called to be grateful people, giving God thanks in all circumstances. Read More...
The Communion of Saints Under Fire
Nov 09, 2003
As Christian, persecution is an ever present reality that we must fight through prayer and action. Read More...