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Weakening the Gospel
Acts 4 is riveting as it takes the reader of God’s Word through a remarkable story of courage and boldness. When Peter and John are arrested because of the miracle of the lame man and the preaching of Peter’s sermon in Acts 3, the author of Acts, Luke, is going to...
10 Biblical Reasons Jesus Came to Die
Martin Luther once referred to the Gospel as a treasure chest. I love that metaphor and I want to use the same illustration for today’s devotional. Like opening a treasure chest and admiring its rubies, pearls and sapphires, I want us to handle carefully these...
It is not Death to Die: 5 Reasons Why Christians Should Not Fear Death
My thoughts this week have been on John 11:25 after the passing of a good friend and leader in PCC. I have been staggered by the outpouring of love, the sufficient strength of God’s grace as well as the comfort and compassion of God’s people. Jesus boldly declares in...
Counterfeit Money, Counterfeit Christians & Assurance of Salvation
“By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.” 1 John 3:10 I’m not sure if anything causes more damage to Christianity...
Missed Timing: A Tragic Love Story
One of the greatest joys I have as a pastor is having a front row seat to God’s ability to restore marriages. For the last couple of years, I have conducted numerous counseling sessions with the lion’s share of those sessions dealing with marriage and divorce. I am...
Why PCC Prays for Healing
This Sunday is an unusual day for PCC. We are teaching on healing and plan to pray for people suffering from sicknesses. You wouldn’t think that is unusual would you? It wasn’t for the early church. It would have been a typical day for them. Why is it strange for PCC...
Walls of Faith – How God is Building PCC in A Season of Struggle
“The Lord has done Great Things for us, we are filled with joy.” Psalms 126:3 To say this year has been difficult would be an understatement. The sickness, the snow and the setbacks have taken a toll. However, this past week I have seen God change the season of my...
Pastoral Thoughts on Legalizing Gay Marriage
There are several things I want to say about today’s Supreme Court ruling over same sex marriage. Because part of my responsibilities are to marry people, I believe I have a unique perspective on this complex issue. I want to clarify what I would say to three groups...
On Behalf Of A Grateful Nation
What is Memorial Day to you? Is it a day off work or a cookout with the family? Memorial Day should be a solemn time for all Americans as we remember and reflect on the more than 1 million men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. As a country, we...
Trust In God, Not Man
Trust is a serious issue to the Lord. He invites us to “Trust in the Lord” with all our hearts (Proverbs 3:5). I find Isaiah 2:22 to be a wonderful reminder to me to always place my trust in the Lord rather than man. It is easy to look to others for strength and help....
Victory! How Christ Triumphs Over Satan
“He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.” Colossians 2:15 Are you a Christian who often feels defeated? One of Satan’s choice weapons is discouragement and he will stop at nothing to hinder and deflate the...
Kindness…It Can Save Both Your Soul & Marriage
Kindness can have some big benefit to our lives and while the idea of kindness may seem simple, the Biblical truth of kindness is deep and meaningnful. While it should be easy to give kindness to others, but it often isn’t, especially to those who we should love the...