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Is it Political or is it Biblical? Part 3

According to a recent poll, 30% of the population believes that Christians should be silent on the issues of politics.  While 61% disagree with this sentiment, it has still led many to choose to be silent for fear of being censured.  It has also led many pastors to shy away from topics that are anything close to being labeled “political”.  Sadly, the result is that many Christians are now illiterate on crucial biblical topics because they have been stamped with the label “political”. This is the third message in a series meant to address this problem by asking the question …

From the Pastor's Desk / Political vs. Biblical / Sunday Sermons

Is it Political or is it Biblical? Part 2

If you listen, watch, or read just about any daily news report, it is obvious there is much division in our world.  The ever-present political ads that election season brings highlights this division.  Is there a wrong or right in all of this?  Are the issues that divide us simply preference issues?  Are they philosophical issues?  Is there a clear wrong or right in any of them? These are the very questions I want to address in this message, part 2 of “Is it Political or is it Biblical?”  Some would say the problem is the division and that we …

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Guest Speaker Tim Madiera

We are glad to have Tim Madiera with us this week and he will be preaching from Ephesians chapter 4.  Tim has been serving as General Manager of WRGN Christian radio for 11 years but has worked at the station since its founding 38 years ago, starting as a volunteer at the age of 18 while still in college. He also spent many years serving in youth ministry at his father’s church in Dallas, Pennsylvania. He has the privilege of having his wife work with him at the radio station, where they met in 1989. Tim and Heather have three …

From the Pastor's Desk / Political vs. Biblical / Sunday Sermons

Is it Political or Biblical?

When I went to college in the 90’s, dialogue between two opposing sides was very much encouraged.  It was encouraged in private colleges and in public ones, by liberals and conservatives.  It was generally agreed on as a hallmark of a democratic free society and necessary for higher, critical thinking. Unfortunately, things have changed.  Cancel culture has made everyone afraid to politely disagree and discuss any topic that is even slightly divisive.  No longer are you just afraid of getting mocked or receiving a snarky remark, you are in danger of being censured, cancelled, or worse. This has led to …

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Seeing God’s Faithfulness in Judgment

Judgment is usually seen as a bad thing, right?  We are told “don’t judge” and those who do are often labeled haters.  If, however, we want a world with justice, judgment is necessary.  Deep down, we know that is true, but it worries us.  We all have standards of right and wrong that we want others to follow, but we all realize that we struggle to live up to those very standards we have set. The turmoil in the world is not just the result of people having different standards, but most of us fail to meet our own! God, …

From the Pastor's Desk / Revelation / Sunday Sermons

Regaining Perspective Part 2

Perspective colors everything: our attitude, our effort, and our perspective of success.  This message today will continue the theme of regaining a proper perspective, especially as it relates to suffering and success.  Building off of the suffering of the saints described in Revelation 13 and 14, this message will look a biblical view of life, death and suffering.  I trust it will be helpful to you in a way that gives new perspective to every part of your life!

From the Pastor's Desk / Revelation / Sunday Sermons

Regaining Perspective

Sometimes life is discouraging.  It may be personal struggles, it may be injustices, it may  just be the daily grind that gets us down.  Sometimes, we need to regain perspective. Usually we think of reading the Bible as something that should help us, should encourage us. I have to admit though, that as I worked through Revelation 13 last time, I found myself being discouraged.  You see, even though I believe I will miss the events of Revelation 13, it reminded me too much of today, and it reminded me that things are unlikely to get better any time soon.  …

From the Pastor's Desk / Revelation / Sunday Sermons

The Beast and His Partner in Deception Part 2

Are you a spiritual person?  The fact that you are here, reading this post  seems to indicate that you are or that you at least have some interest in the spiritual.  It is only, well, natural.  We are spiritual creatures made in the image of the True God.  Although we are a fallen and sin-corrupted image, we still are spiritual, longing to know and worship some form of deity.  Unfortunately, there are many varying religions out there claiming to point you in the “right” direction, but  only one True God, worthy of our worship.  Do you know Him?  Do you …

From the Pastor's Desk / Revelation / Sunday Sermons

The Beast and His Partner in Deception Part 1

Revelation 13 paints a portrait of a future leader to whom the nations of the world will give  absolute power and worship.  It describes how the world will submit to a totalitarian form of government where even the smallest buying and selling requires  the official seal of this man on your body and any disobedience results in death.  Amazingly, we will see that the nations not only submit to this; they will cheer it. You see, in the midst of crisis, people are always looking for a deliverer.  The greater the crisis and the stronger the fear, the more people …

From the Pastor's Desk / Revelation / Sunday Sermons

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: …