Faith
Hebrews 11:3 New Living Translation (NLT) By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen. Our faith is what gives us assurance, boldness, and confirmation that God is who He says He is. It is something no [...]
Read More...Abused Freedom
I am so grateful to live in a country that has the freedoms we do in the United States. To get up an lead worship every week at Friendship without fear of persecution or death is quite an honor and gift. But a lot of times we take advantage of our freedoms. Not just our [...]
Read More...Consider the Cost!
Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, saying, ‘This fellow began to build [...]
Read More...Revealed
“This miraculous sign at Cana in Galilee was the first time Jesus revealed his glory. And his disciples believed in him.” [John 2:11, NLT] Do yu remember the first time God revealed to you a taste of His glory? It may have been very subtle, it may have been in your face, it may have [...]
Read More...The Essence of Fatherhood
Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. – Proverbs 4:1 “If you were to boil being a father down into the essentials, what would they be?” What would you say in answer to this question? The question is great because everyone has there opinions about what Fatherhood is about and [...]
Read More...Divorce Isn’t An Option
Divorce is still at a all time high and it has become a very common thing to do. You hear about people making their spouses sign prenuptial agreements, have separate bank accounts because of distrust, and some won’t even put their name on the family house or car because they don’t want to get stuck [...]
Read More...Speaking My Language
There’s a reason that you wouldn’t knowingly walk up to someone who understands no English and expect to have a successful conversation, they wouldn’t understand what you’re trying to say to them. When people don’t understand you, there’s a reason. That’s why Jesus was extremely creative in the way He taught people He knew wouldn’t [...]
Read More...The Trouble With Tribbles!
Okay, I’ll admit it! I was a Star Trek junkie in my younger years. One of my favorite episodes was when the crew inadvertently brought a menacing alien creature aboard the ship. Now, for those of you who had more of a social life than I did growing up, these devastating creatures were in fact [...]
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