James 1:22-25: To Receive His Blessing, Obey God’s Word as an Intentional Act of Faith. God did not give us His Word just to fill our minds with information. He gave it to us, in part, to change us. So, he calls us not to fool ourselves but to actually change in obedience to his […]
Receive God’s Word as an Intentional Act of Faith
James 1:19-21: Receive God’s Word as an Intentional Act of Faith. This message teaches us that there is a difference between receiving and reacting to God’s word. Because God’s goal is to make us righteous with his Word, we should receive it as an Intentional Act of Faith. This is message 10 in the series, […]
Instead of blaming God, receive his forgiveness as an Intentional Act of Faith.
James 1:13-16: Instead of Blaming God, Receive His Forgiveness as an Intentional Act of Faith. When people fail at anything, we tend to try to blame others. Some people do this with God, blaming him for their temptations and even their sins. In this message, we’ll see why God is not to blame for our […]
Foundational Things First
I am a Christian, a follower of Jesus Christ. That fact is foundational to who I am, how I think about things, and what I do with my time and life. Most importantly, for this blog, I write as a Christian, so my goal is to infuse everything I write with the Christian faith. Christ […]
Ephesians 1:15-16
Ephesians 1:15-16 Thanksgiving is an important American holiday. It is also an important Christian virtue and practice. But all Christians should be thankful for something important that few Christians actually ever give thanks for. What is that important something? Find out in this message from Ephesians 1:15-16. This is a message from chapter 1 of […]
Jonah 4
Jonah 4 God is merciful. People should celebrate that, but they don’t always. People–even God’s people–sometimes resent and respond in anger to God’s mercy. Why does that happen? What is God’s reaction when his people respond sinfully to his mercy? This is a message from chapter 4 of the Old Testament book of Jonah by […]
Jonah 3
Jonah 3 Yes, God is angry with humanity. But does he have a good reason to be angry? And, if people turn to him, does he continue to be angry with them? This is a message from chapter 3 of the Old Testament book of Jonah by Pastor Brian Jones. This message was delivered on […]
Ruth 4
Ruth 4: U-Turns From the series, “U-Turns.” This message shows how God may use the u-turns of your life to take you in an unexpectedly good direction. This is a message from chapter 4 of the Old Testament book of Ruth. It was part of a series called U-Turns by Pastor Brian Jones. This message was […]
Ruth 3
Ruth 3: U-Turns From the series, “U-Turns.” This message teaches us that we have do what is right if we’re really trusting God in the U-Turns of life. This is a message from chapter 3 of the Old Testament book of Ruth. It was the first message in a series called U-Turns by Pastor Brian […]
Ruth 2
Ruth 2: U-Turns From the series, “U-Turns.” This message teaches us that God will direct you and provide for you when you trust Him through the U-Turns of life. This is a message from chapter 2 of the Old Testament book of Ruth. It is part of a series called U-Turns by Pastor Brian Jones. […]