Have you ever been frustrated with the mess that happens in life? Ever angered by the number of people mistreated in our world? Ever think something needs to be done for the thousands of children dying of starvation in the world? Ever ask why doesn’t someone do something? Ever wonder why God hasn’t done something for these terrible situations? Continue reading
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We use them all the time. Sometimes they are spoken with the greatest of emotion. We use them to help others and at times we use them to do others some kind of harm. But how often do we really think about our words? This week Pastor Derrick shares the message of the power of words.
About a year ago we introduced the concept of Christian Neighboring to the congregation I serve. It was a lot of fun, and we were able to make impact in people’s lives as a result. The goal of Christian Neighboring is not to add numbers to the local church. As a matter of fact we don’t really talk all that much about church attendance or membership. The focus is on Jesus and knowing him. Continue reading
Have you lost your identity? Forget where you’re headed? Feel like you’re wandering around aimlessly? It’s easy to find ourselves running the treadmill of life and completely lose track of where we’re headed and quite frankly who we even are! Continue reading
It was a Wednesday morning. I arrived at church a little early to put some finishing touches on a bible study that I had prepared for the ladies at church. We were reading through the book of Romans. It’s a rich book. The thoughts and teachings in this book are some of the heaviest in the entire new testament of the Bible. But they were not unfamiliar teachings to me. I had read these words more times that I can even count. I’ve preached messages on these words. I’ve translated them from their original language to english to help me get a better grasp on their context and meaning. Continue reading
It’s easy to look down on Thomas for doubting but we all do it. We all doubt from time to time. In this series of messages we’ll take a look at ourselves, not others, and determine what part of our lives needs to die that Christ might come alive in us.
It’s so easy to get caught up in the rat race of this life. We’re always trying to get ahead. We strive to do our best. We want to get ahead. We work for the raise. We show up early to work and often stay late. We do everything our boss wants just to get on her good side. We live in a performance based world. Continue reading
In the house of prayer we’ve visited many rooms but this one is where the rest of them get their true significance. Join Pastor Derrick as we enter the final room in this great house!
What would it take for you to be 100% confident? In some of the darkest days of his life, Job had one of the most powerful claims in history! His world was taken from him in the blink of an eye, and Job gives the greatest testimony of faith known to mankind today. Listen as Pastor Derrick shares this wonderful Easter message of hope and certainty!
This is Easter week which means there’s a new life in the air. The cool crisp air feels great as it inflates our lungs. The sun rises and shines a little brighter these days. It’s staying lighter longer which is great! This is the time of year when creation starts to wake up from its winter slumber. Continue reading
