Pastor's Midweek Message

Therefore I want you to know that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:3) When has your faith been tested? For early Christians, that question could mean life or death. There was a real test. In the days of the Roman Empire’s persecution of Christians, believers were commanded to worship false gods and curse Christ. Refusal could mean imprisonment or wor

6Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:6-8) The disciples stood with Jesus one last time before his ascension into heav

… now he commands all people everywhere to repent. 31For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead. (Acts 17:30-31) When’s the last time you felt nervous talking about your faith? Maybe someone asked a difficult question. Maybe it was a coworker who loves debating religion. Maybe it was a family member who seems hostile to Christianity. Or maybe you simply fe

Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. – Acts 4:12 Every day we’re searching for something. You look for your keys. There’s only one place they can be. Climbing a mountain, sometimes there’s just one safe path to the summit. You can try other routes, but they won’t get you there. In everyday life, those “only one way” situations can change. A new road is built. A better method is disco