Before the fall of man in the Garden of Eden, there was a great fellowship. Imagine, God and man walking and talking in the garden. Man’s disobedience toward the word of God to not partake of the tree of knowledge of good and evil broke that relation…
40 Days of Prayer
Today is the beginning of the days leading up to the celebration of Easter. Some refer to this as the Lenten season which begins with Ash Wednesday, a day of repentance to God. During Lent, many commit to fasting or giving up certain types of luxury a…
What if?
What if you were told you only had a short time to live, say a week. Would you live it any different? People who have been diagnosed with a terminal disease usually spend time getting their “house in order”. They then live as if evey day was their last…
Who’s Church is it?
Here is something to think about. When Jesus ask his disciple, Who do people say that I am? He went on to tell Peter, after His personal cofession that Jesus is Lord, that Upon this rock He would build His Church. John’s gospel teaches that He is the w…
Is Revival Relevant?
I was discussing with a group of pastors the question, Is Revival relevant for today? The response was mixed. Some said a resounding yes, while others said not practical. Those who said not practical pointed to the fact that the schedules of the modern…
Randy G’s Blog 2010-03-04 09:58:00
It is approximately a month before Easter. In the same way we look forward to Christmas, we need to look forward to celebrating the ressurection of Jesus Christ on that first Easter sunrise. But we must never forget what Jesus did that allows us to cel…
A House of Sacrifice
At a Building dedication the pastor was preaching from 2 Chronicles 7, when Solomon was dedicating the temple in Jerusalem. After all the sacrifices had been made and Solomon had prayed God answers Solomon and Israel with these words, “I have heard you…
Christianity-lite?
I read recently Christianity being described as Christian-lite. the statement got me to thinking about the Great Commission and the practices of the church. In the church we talk a great deal about sharing the gospel of Christ so that people can become…
How important are relationships?
How important are relationships? According to Oscar Thompson in Concentric Circles of Concern, “The most important word in the English language, apart from proper nouns is relationship. You say, but love has to be the most important word. Love moves th…
Be Jesus to others
When Jesus appeared to His disciples on the night of His resurrection He said to them, “As the Father has sent me, I also send you” (John 20:21 NKJV). Was Jesus telling his disciples what was their purpose. This was not the first time of God giving His…