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When God Says No
The Bible explains that God will answer our prayers. Famously, in Jeremiah 33:3 the Lord says, “Call unto me and I will answer thee…”...
Dec 28, 2021
Preparing the Way for Christmas
In Luke 1:5-7 we read of an older couple who are righteous before God and have no children. In this devotion, we will see 5 powerfully...
Dec 21, 2021
The Throne of Grace
This sermon is based on Hebrews 4:14-5:10. Follow along in the Bible as you read through this content. Introduction: By way of review,...
Nov 23, 2021
Are You Resting?
“Rest” is directly mentioned nine times in the first eleven verses of Hebrews 4. “Rest” is clearly the theme of passage. The summary...
Nov 16, 2021
Are You Slipping?
A Study of Spiritual Lethargy by Pastor James C. Johnson "Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have...
Nov 2, 2021
Are You Listening?
“God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto...
Oct 12, 2021
The Choice in Love
One of the most glaring distinctions between God‘s creation throughout the universe, and His creation of mankind, is human volition. Man...
Oct 5, 2021
Song of Strength - Psalm 46
If we take a quick snapshot of the trouble around the world today, we read in the headlines of terrorism in Afghanistan. Recently,...
Sep 14, 2021
Isaiah’s Song of Strength
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in...
Sep 7, 2021
Are You A Hellfire and Brimstone Preacher?
On several occasions during my time in Pastoral ministry people have asked me, "Are you a hellfire and brimstone preacher?" And of...
Mar 26, 2021
"I AM THE LAW!"
An Antidote to the Contemporary Cry, “You Are a Legalist!” Many leaders of Christian colleges, camps and churches are regularly charged...
Mar 19, 2021
Five Things to Look for in a Church
By way of full disclosure, I wish I could change the current 21st century cultural expectation of what people look for in a church. I...
Mar 11, 2021
A Prayer for Strength
Ephesians 3:14-21 records for us a prayer that the Apostle Paul prayed for the Ephesian believers. It’s a prayer for God to grant them...
Feb 25, 2021
Strengthened Through Church
(Video Included Below) One of Strength for Life’s primary goals is to strengthen believers, and one of the most spiritually strengthening...
Jun 27, 2020
Feeling Ugly?
The Bible reminds us that you are "fearfully and wonderfully made." You are God’s creation and “marvelous are His works.” You bear the...
Jun 11, 2020
What Our Sin Does to God
Recently I was asked to explain what our sin does to God. Interesting, one of Job’s friends, Elihu, suggested the same question in Job...
Jun 4, 2020
Trials: Not "If" But "When"
James 1:2-12 reminds us that facing trials is not a matter of "if" but it's a matter of "when." Specifically James 1:2 says, "...when ye...
Jun 2, 2020
Why is God's Grace Amazing?
One of the most popular Christian hymns in the world is Jonathan Newton’s Amazing Grace. The word “Grace” simply means “unmerited favor.”...
May 26, 2020
The FIRST Commandment
The first of the 10 Commandments says “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” This commandment found in Exodus 20 is startling to most...
Apr 21, 2020