This past week while we were holding a time of sharing Scripture and prayer on our cruise, I heard about the shooting of children at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. We spent time in prayer in that gathering for those who were shot, traumatized, and murdered in this evil act. Murder is evil. Hate is evil. Violating the value of others who are created in the image of God is evil. Rejecting God’s ordained plan for gender, sexuality, life, faith, and many other truths expressed by God in Scripture is evil. Romans 1 clearly addresses these matters, as we were reminded when we looked at it just a few weeks ago. When any of us continually violates God’s ordained plan and truth, we point ourselves into the direction of evil that can become very evil. When anyone violates God’s truths and expressed ordained will, they are hardening themselves toward God and His authority and are setting themselves in a direction towards evil that needs to be interrupted with compassion and truth. It is not hateful to warn someone about their choices that violate God’s Word and will. Sadly, we have laws that restrict professionals from helping people who are struggling with the matters of sinful choices. Sadly, we have political and religious and educational leaders who are willing to lie to people who are struggling with the issues of sin and encourage them to go further in the direction of evil. Whether it be witnessing to someone about Salvation or discipling your children in God’s truth about life or comforting someone about their sinful choices, the goal is the same- that is trying to turn people from the destruction that sin will bring. God has given us His Word to confront us with the destructive reality of living life separated from Him in our sinfulness. God sent His Son to the world to deliver humans from their self-destruction in their sin through His willing sacrifice to pay the debt of our sins on the cross. God gave us His grace, mercy, and love so we can benefit in our lives and so we can be protected from how far sin takes us into evil. God wants His children to lovingly share His truth with others so they choose to avoid the destruction that sin brings when any of us continue in our sinful choices in violation to the truth of God’s Word.
Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ
This past week while we were holding a time of sharing Scripture and prayer on our cruise, I heard about the shooting of children at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. We spent time in prayer in that gathering for those who were shot, traumatized, and murdered in this evil act. Murder is evil. Hate is…
Teri and I are thankful to the Lord for the years He has allowed us to serve here with the church family at Summerville. We are thankful for the people we have had the privilege to serve with in the Lord’s church here at Summerville. We are thankful for those who are serving to cover…
Every day we make decisions based upon what we have decided is important to us. Every day the people around us can see the evidence of the things that mean to most to us in the things we do, the things we talk about, how we spend our time, and many other things that reveal…
Deuteronomy 6:7 “And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.” God’s Word is very clear on the command of God to parents to train their children…
Doctrine matters to God, and we know this because He gave us what He wants us to know and believe in His Word, the Holy Bible. God has revealed who He is in His Word. God has clearly communicated to us in His Word regarding our condition without Him and how to be made right…
If you missed the Wednesday service this past week, I would urge you to watch the recording online. The missionary couple that we had were an incredible blessing to me, and I am sure they were to those who were able to take part in the services. They are going to one of the least…
This past week we continued our ministry to children by taking three junior boys to camp and each of them were also engaged in VBS the week before last. This past week we also took five teens to camp and most of them were involved with serving in VBS. Last Sunday, we had two children…
I want to thank everyone who was part of the Vacation Bible School ministry this past week. I want to thank Sister Lisa Woodard and her leadership in organizing another successful year of VBS. I also want to thank all of the parents that allowed their children to come and/or brought them here to enjoy…
Matthew 18:3-6 Mat 18:3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Mat 18:4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Mat 18:5 And whoso shall receive one such little child…
This is our national motto, but there are efforts to change that. Sadly, we have many in our nation that are not under God. I think the election for the Democratic nominee for mayor in New York City this past week is evident of that very fact. No matter how hard the leftist liberals and…