Prophet or Pitchperson
Pastor Doug Dent
If we are faithful to God, acting as true disciples of Jesus, listening to and working with the Spirit of God, then our words and our lives will preach the gospel loudly and clearly. If we say one thing, but do another, then the work of the congregation and the impact of the gospel is […]
Taking the Call
Pastor Doug Dent
What is waiting for a start in your life? Is there anything about which you even wonder if it could be God giving you a nudge? Have you tested it? Is it possible God is calling you to get training for something? To start something? To begin the walk of faith? Are there discouragers or […]
Boom Says The Lord
Pastor Doug Dent
Lots of people spend their whole lives hoping one day to hear the voice of God. They yearn to have that one, unequivocal proof of the reliability of faith. Yet, we need not wait for an advancing wall of sound to overtake us like an auditory tsunami. We can hear the voice of God in […]
Heaven Opened
Pastor Doug Dent
So, as you can see, heaven being opened is a pretty big deal. The baptism of Jesus marked the beginning of God’s Kingdom on earth. God came in human form to begin the transformation of the world, and what God began, God will bring to completion, for the God who promises is faithful.
What Moves Your Rock?
Pastor Doug Dent
If you are willing to faithfully apply these spiritual practices, you will find your rock moved in some surprising and wonderful ways. So, one final question: Are you willing to have God move your rock? Are you willing to do the things necessary to open your life to the Spirit’s promptings? Are you ready to […]
Christmas Pageant 2017
Mountains would have bowed down. Seas would have roared. Trees would have clapped their hands. But the earth held its breath. As silent as snow falling, he came in. When no one was looking, into the darkness, he came
Thank You for Waiting
The waiting might be the hardest part of being a Christian, but it’s also an important part. God has given us the tools and the time to bring God’s good news of salvation to the world in anticipation of a second Advent. Let’s wait well!
From Fad to Foundation
Pastor Doug Dent
Foundational living is not easy, which is why it is so critical that we cling Jesus’ words which last forever instead of the fleeting fads the world proffers. What Jesus says is never faddish: it is foundational for Christian living. Fads, by definition, will fade. Indeed, everything is doomed to disappear. Everything except the words […]
The Great Gates of Praise
Pastor Doug Dent
As we await Christ’s coming again, we prepare by opening the gate to our heart, and welcoming him into our lives. With shouts of joy and cries of praise, we welcome the King of kings, the Lord of lords, the Prince of Peace. Many of the great gates of the world are now more historical […]
Endure The Cost
Pastor Doug Dent
We began our study on the Beatitudes with the aim of making progress in the Christian life, and we conclude by seeing how the end takes us back to the beginning. The challenge of overcoming the lethargy that so often holds us back from a wholehearted pursuit of all that Jesus calls us to be […]
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