But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect… (1 Peter 3:15, ESV) The first part of our vision at our church is to KNOW Jesus. Knowing Jesus is about more than simply knowing about Jesus. It is knowing Jesus like you know a … [Read more...] about Share the Reason for the Hope in You
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We Did It!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Numana Meal Packing fundraiser. Our original goal was to raise $6000 that would have enabled us to pack 20,000 meals for children in Haiti. But we quickly surpassed that goal and set a new goal. The new goal was to raise $24,000. This would allow us to pack 80,000 meals. Praise God and give him a praise clap, because, on the day of … [Read more...] about We Did It!
When People Treat You Poorly (Part 3)
“But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,” (1 Peter 3:14, ESV) The past two days we looked at some reasons why people sometimes treat us poorly. Before we move on, I would like to reflect upon one more important consideration. Maybe you are not being treated as poorly as you might think. Consider if you … [Read more...] about When People Treat You Poorly (Part 3)
When People Treat You Poorly (Part 2)
“But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,” (1 Peter 3:14, ESV) Yesterday, we shared three reasons why people sometimes treat us poorly. Today, I share three additional reasons. Deceived Evil is Good Satan is described as the Father of Lies and the Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing. He is a great deceiver. He … [Read more...] about When People Treat You Poorly (Part 2)
When People Treat You Poorly (Part 1)
“But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,” (1 Peter 3:14, ESV) If you treat other people well, they will tend to treat you well. This was yesterday’s post. This principle works most of the time, but it does not work all the time. There are many times when people we treat well, will treat us poorly in … [Read more...] about When People Treat You Poorly (Part 1)