Ephesians 2:7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. God is at work in our lives. He saves us in spite of us. He shows that He is a good and gracious God. But I want... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Galatians 3:24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. God used the law to teach us of our need of Christ. We needed... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
James Miyashita and Nancy Kelly both became members of Vision Baptist Church this past Sunday. They are both planning on being missionaries and are training for ministry at the Our... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
II Corinthians 1:5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. We may have lots of suffering as we follow Christ. We will sacrifice our money, our time, our talents for Him and His causes. We may be... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
This Sunday we honored our teachers and students in the morning service by having a special time of prayer for them as they head back to school this week. The students also filled out cards with prayer requests for the upcoming school year, so... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I Corinthians 14:29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. When the prophets spoke Paul said that there were to be others there that judged, evaluated. One speaks, another listens, and checks him out. There was accountability.... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I Corinthians 7:23 Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men. The Lord Jesus Christ has purchased us with His blood. We were lost in sin. We were prisoners of Satan, sin, and self but Jesus delivered us. He has made us free. Now... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Romans 16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. When world events seem to be swirling out of control it is good to know that in the end Satan loses. God will stomp... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. If you wonder why you do not have enough faith then you need to consider this verse. If you want more faith you need to hear more of the Word of God. You need to read it.... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Romans 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; The root of all sin is the fact that man didn’t want God or His ways. We turn from... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]