God is Bigger than your Bad Day!
Have you ever had a bad day that just kept getting worse? Once a zealous protector of Jewish law and tradition, Paul had an encounter with Jesus Christ, who revealed Himself to be the Son of God, the Jewish Messiah, and the Savior of the world. Paul’s life was profoundly transformed, and, as a result, he testified boldly of Jesus. This is where Paul’s bad day begins… Paul’s words stir up an angry mob who try to kill him. Paul is arrested to protect him from further harm. Paul is treated unfairly… Read More
Eyes on Eternity
Yesterday I learned that another Christian was recently beheaded for his faith in Jesus Christ, the gruesome details of which were recorded on video and distributed to the world via the Internet. Christianity is controversial and costly in a world who has rejected God. Since the very genesis of the church in Acts 2, believers have faced and endured persecution. But, no matter how hard he tries, satan cannot conquer the church. In fact, the church grows in strength and number in the midst of persecution. Jesus said: “I will build my… Read More
Pentecost Ain’t Just for Pentecostals!
The outpouring of God’s Spirit on the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2 is a watershed moment in history. Just as the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ brought an end to (fulfillment of) the Law, the upper room outpouring of the Holy Spirit marked the beginning of the Church, and a new dispensation in history – the “Last Days.” The gates of hell cannot prevail against the Spirit-filled church! As the Founder and Builder of the Church, Jesus declared: “You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you,… Read More
Accepting Rejection
“He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not.” Isaiah 53:3 ESV Being accepted by others drives most of us to a certain degree. We want to be loved and accepted. Of course, we eventually learn that it is an impossible task to be always accepted by everyone. The drive to be accepted can often tempt a person to compromise. The word compromise is not always evil – sometimes… Read More
Five Things I’ve Learned About Prayer
“And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.”James 5:15-16 ESV God is stirring His sons and daughters to be people of prayer. He is reminding us that our strength does not come from our own “might and power,” but only comes… Read More
Pastor Dale Jenkins 