Paul described the Philippian believers as being filled with an abundance of joy in spite of suffering from a “great ordeal of affliction” (2 Corinthians 8:1-2). Christian joy transcends the sorrows of this present age.

Christmas: “it’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Songs fill the radio, ads fill the television, people fill the stores, and lights and Christmas trees fill the window displays across the town. Approximately every year there are 25-30 million real Christmas trees sold in the U.S.! However, a large percentage of Americans choose to buy artificial trees.

The Incarnation of the Eternal Word – Jesus Christ – is the great redemptive miracle of the Christian faith.  The union of humanity and divinity in the person of Jesus means that his crucifixion and resurrection have defeated the power of sin and death and brings the promise of eternal life to all who believe. This redemptive event is most often associated with the celebration of Christmas.

It is the expectation of every believer to not only be in the perfect will of God, but to stay in step with Him as well.

We need to act on the authority given to us by Christ. Let's take ownership of our calling, and through prayer, bring heaven down to earth!

Do You Have to Give Up Something for Lent?

I grew up hearing about Catholics who had to fast during the season of Lent. No meat on Fridays, only fish. This, you must understand, was a costly sacrifice in the cafeteria of Glenoaks Elementary School!

“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death” Revelation 12:11.

Are You Moving Forward?

Some practical advice

Philippians 4:13_
“I can do all things 'IN' Christ who strengthens me.”
I CAN…but am I supposed to?  In this blog we will consider how much we are to do and how we discern what to do.