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Understanding the Battle of the Ages Part 2

Whether we realize it or not, we are living in a world occupied by the worst enemy of all time – Satan. We live under his oppression – it is seen all around us.  The Bible tells us that the whole world lies under his sway.  He easily controls those who don’t know Christ as their Savior, but he is also powerfully at work influencing believers, tempting them and seeking to deceive them.  He also accuses them before God in heaven, seeking to provoke Him against us.  If you are a follower of Jesus, however, you have a solid hope: …

From the Pastor's Desk / Revelation / Sunday Sermons

Understanding the Battle of the Ages

Throughout history their are many examples of oppressed people waiting for deliverance.  One example is that of the French in World War 2 hoping and waiting for the Allies to deliver them from the oppression of the German occupation.  In the midst of that waiting and hoping, they had to continue to live and not loose heart.  The day that those living near the coast saw the beginning of D-Day, their faith became sight as the Allied forces began to drive the Germans back and the uniformed soldiers occupying their land no longer wore the Swastika, but rather the flags …

Revelation / Sunday Sermons

Trusting the God Who Finishes What He Starts

Have you ever promised in advance to do something for someone, but when the time came to follow through, you forgot?  I find it very upsetting when I realize that I have not followed through on a promise to someone.  It is easy to have good intentions on doing something but then mess up keeping that promise, whether through forgetfulness or some other limitation that keeps you from completing it.  It is part of being human; even the best fail sometimes. It is easy to transfer that human weakness to God, especially since in His wise timing, there is often …

From the Pastor's Desk / Sunday Sermons

Giving Grace to the Very End

Dane Ortland, in his book “Gentle and Lowly”, describes Christ’s desire to show grace with a story about a doctor on a mercy mission. He flies to a remote village that has never had the benefit of modern medicine to bring a cure to their illness and disease. He is traveling with all his tools and medicines, eager to bring them healing and relief. When he arrives, however, the proud and cautious tribesmen will not allow him to treat them, out of fear of the unknown and pride in their own (unsuccessful) methods. Finally, through gentle persuasion, the doctor gets …