(“Means of Grace” or avenues God uses to work grace into our hearts) “Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus” 2 Timothy 2:1 “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ” 2 Peter 3:18 “But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those… Read More ›
God says in the Book of John, Chapter 1, verse 11, “He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.” Jesus Christ was crucified for our sins. People are still today rejecting this Savior. He rose again and through the inner voice of the Holy Spirit knocks at the… Read More ›
“Somebody up there likes me.” This crooning sentimentality — under life’s stress — turns into the mush it really is. A son or daughter needs more than a vague idea that “somebody in that house likes me.” They need the security of personal love. So it is with the children of God. We need the… Read More ›
Have you ever felt poor and needy before God? …so much so that you hesitated even t0 pray? What a distress! The One you need most you feel least like going to. Have you lost confidence that God will hear, forgive and change things? How is your spiritual report card? Do you have a failure record? Are there deep, deep… Read More ›
A message from Pastor Burchett, Part A: You notice the shadows only when the sun is out. The shadows of life fill us with uncertainty, fear, discouragement, a downcast heart. Every shadow reminds us there is light. When “the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep,” (Gen… Read More ›
“By faith” is not a heavy challenge laid on us who must forgo sight in our walk, or war. No, faith is our means of taking hold of God and bringing divine power, even God Himself, into the mix of our things. The privileged few have the right Wind to give them heavenly lift, while… Read More ›
Proverbs 17:27a “Whoever restrains his words has knowledge…” Adding words is easy. Un-saying words is impossible. Therefore be prayerful throughout a day — with more words to God and fewer toward our fellow man.
They shall still bear fruit in old age; they shall be fresh and nourishing, to declare that the Lord is upright. -Ps.92:14-15 Behind her were nearly 102 years of life on earth; before her were the endless reaches of eternity. Dena had outlived her peers. I wanted to visit her again, perhaps for the last… Read More ›