By Sam McDonald
There is ample evidence from Scripture that the Holy Spirit is God:
Acts 5:3-4
Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? Didn't it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn't the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied to men but to God." Continue reading…
By: John Krug
Did you ever hear anyone talking about their vacation and say that they were "in the mountains". I was recently in Glacier National Park and was told by the rangers that more that eighty percent of people that visit the park get no further than twenty feet from their cars. Yet these people will say that they have been "in the mountains". The group I was with did a few miles of hiking on a number of days and we got a significant distance from our car. After moving into some of the glorious valleys we soon found that we were not only "in the mountains" but that we were completely enveloped and surrounded by the mountains. It was awesome to walk through these meadows with lakes, waterfalls, wildlife, wildflowers and be surrounded by towering peaks on all sides. We were completely dominated by the mountains to the point that we could really say we were "in the mountains." Continue reading…
by Theodore Kalivoda
"Ladies and gentlemen," the pastor announces. We have a special guest worshipping with us this morning – the United States Senator from ___. Please welcome the Honorable ___."
We recognize special people in our midst. It's a common courtesy to show our esteem for their position and accomplishments. We would do it for Billy Graham, Mother Teresa, or anyone else whom we recognize as extraordinary servants of God. They are special, and they deserve acknowledgement for their selflessness and love for humanity. Continue reading…
What does it mean for the body of Christ to be spiritually healthy? Are we as a body of Christ thriving? What are our vital signs? Listen to the audio and follow along in the outline as Assoc. Pastor Mike Warman teaches from Ephesians 4:1-16.
By Theodore Kalivoda
Did you know that God considers Christians very special people? Oh sure, he will take us to heaven one day, and in the meantime he cares for us. But have you ever thought about its implications on how we view one another? I'm suggesting that since God considers us special and treats us accordingly, shouldn't we carry the same sentiment toward fellow Christians? Continue reading…
"How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver! " (Proverbs 16:16)
At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you." Solomon answered, "You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son to sit on his throne this very day. "Now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. Continue reading…
Listen as Ron Wismer, with Mission Aviation Fellowship, brings us a message from Matthew 28.
(Editor's Note: This is the eighth in a series of articles by Dr. Theodore Kalivoda on the shortcomings of Bible characters. The article is written for exclusive use on the Grace Community Chapel website.)
Thomas
The resurrected Jesus appeared to the disciples and gave them great joy. Thomas wasn't with them at the time. Upon hearing the news, he was incredulous, declaring the need to see Jesus personally in order to believe in his resurrection. It underscored the human trait of demanding a visual in place of faith. The apostle Paul warned against doing that. We are to live by faith, not by sight, he said. In place of requiring visual proof we are asked to accept God's declarations as trustworthy, to depend on him to stand behind what he says. Continue reading…
By: John Krug
Weddings and the associated rituals have generated numerous stories over the years. There is the story of the pastor who had a wedding scheduled immediately after the Sunday morning service. Because the benediction had not been given the entire congregation was present at the end of the normal service when the wedding was to start. The problem that faced the pastor was that for the life of him he could not remember the names of the wedding couple. In an effort to solve the problem he simply stated: "Will those who want be joined in the bonds of matrimony please come forward and stand before me?" Immediate five single ladies, two widows, and four bachelors hurried to the front. I guess we are to assume that the original couple were the ones who were eventually married on that day. Continue reading…
How does God bring good out of the bad things that happen? Does God teach us though our suffering and if so what is it? Listen to the continuing series and follow along in the outline as Paster Dair preaches from 2 Corinthians.
