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  • Our Church Was Meeting In A Storefront, But We ...  PRO

    Contributed by John Wright on Jun 28, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,344 views

    Our church was meeting in a storefront, but we had outgrown it. We found a church building on the east side of St. Paul for $27,000. We literally had no money. We believed God wanted us to have that building, so we signed a contract to pay cash in 90 days ... and we began to pray. Nothing came ...read more

  • Alice Cooper  PRO

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,030 views

    Alice Cooper “Drinking beer is easy. Trashing your hotel room is easy. But being a Christian, that’s a tough call. That’s rebellion.” That’s an especially interesting perspective coming from a man who works with a guillotine every night. At the height of his worldwide fame, Cooper drank a bottle ...read more

  • The Perfect Bond

    Contributed by John Rollyson on Mar 27, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,124 views

    The Great philosopher Plato: "Two things cannot be held together without a third; they must have some bond of union. And the fairest bond is that which most completely fuses and is fused into the things which ...read more

  • Power Of Holy Spirit In You

    Contributed by John Bright on May 24, 2022
     | 3,202 views

    There is NO COMPARISON between the power of satan and the power of the HOLY SPRIT IN YOU. The power of satan is like a little firecracker while the power of the Holy ...read more

  • What Is Truth?

    Contributed by John Bright on Oct 17, 2022
     | 1,624 views

    I hate to be the bearer of bad news… but there is a deep divide in this sanctuary. No – it’s not what you think. It’s not political parties. It’s not hot-button social justice issues. Nope, it’s our view of “What is truth?” Here’s a way to view our divide from Os Guiness: “Three baseball ...read more

  • How I Found Hope

    Contributed by John Bright on Apr 7, 2023
     | 1,224 views

    HOW I FOUND HOPE By Danielle Strickland — I stole my first car when I was twelve years old. In family court, when my fate seemed to be incarceration, a leader from my church insisted I was going through a hard patch, but I could be sentenced to community service at a camp. The judge jumped at the ...read more

  • Fishing With A Net

    Contributed by John Bright on May 12, 2023
     | 1,512 views

    Dr. Daniel B. Wallace has taught Greek and New Testament courses on a graduate school level since 1979. He wrote about this idea based on Matthew 4 “19 He said to them, “Follow me, and I will turn you into fishers of people.” 20 They left their nets immediately and followed him.” “It’s strange ...read more

  • Formula For Going To Heaven

    Contributed by John Bright on May 27, 2023
     | 786 views

    That’s right – heaven or hell is the final destination for every human being. I want to crystal clear about this! All humans have been born into a state of Sin (with a big S). We commit sin (with a little s) because we are Sinners – not vice versa. At the instant of salvation, our Sin nature is ...read more

  • Hope Ain't Hoping

    Contributed by John Bright on May 27, 2023
     | 2,679 views

    I want to give you a shorthand way of remembering the difference between the hope in our Bibles and the hope out in the world. Hope ain’t hoping. Today, folks plan outside events and say, “I sure hope it doesn’t rain.” Every Sunday, some folks may show up here and say, “I sure hope PJ doesn’t ...read more

  • Fathers Make A Difference

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 15, 2023
     | 897 views

    According to the 2022 U.S. Census Bureau, 18.4 million children, 1 in 4, live without a biological, step, or adoptive father in the home. That’s enough children to fill New York City twice or Los Angeles four times over. Research shows that a father's absence affects children in numerous ...read more

  • Less Important Than We Think

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023
     | 723 views

    In his book, “Being with God,” Pastor AJ Sherrill addresses how the practices of contemplative prayer help the Believer see what’s going on inside: we are so caught up in our inner dramas that we lack the clarity to know what to pray for. Surrendering to the indwelling Holy Spirit (Romans 8:26-27) ...read more

  • Empowered To Serve

    Contributed by John Bright on Nov 9, 2023
     | 1,845 views

    In every war there are stories of courage, bravery, and acts of heroism that go beyond all human limitations. Do you know the name Desmond Doss? He was a soldier in WW2 that came from Lynchburg, Virginia. Because of his faith tradition that prevented him from carrying a weapon, he enlisted as a ...read more

  • Don't Call God A Liar With Joy

    Contributed by John Allen on Mar 11, 2024
     | 355 views

    There is a sin committed by many Bible-believing Christians, a sin that borders on the curse of Revelation 22:19, taking away from the words of the Bible. More specifically, it is a common sin of the enemy: Redefining the words of Scripture. What word? Joy. A well-meaning Christian says, ...read more

  • Leaving The City Of Regret

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 1, 2025
     | 89 views

    Leaving the City of Regret by Larry Harp I had not really planned on taking a trip this time of year, and yet I found myself packing rather hurriedly. This trip was going to be unpleasant, and I knew in advance that no real good would come of it. I'm talking about my annual "Guilt ...read more

  • Throw Yourself On The Mercy Of The Court

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 1, 2025
     | 152 views

    Imagine you were in a courtroom standing before a judge and you are being charged with a crime that carries the death penalty. Every person is born a sinner. The penalty of that sin is eternal death without the atoning sacrifice of Jesus’ blood. Back to the courtroom – the judge reads the verdict ...read more

  • Spiritual Zombies

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 2, 2025
     | 82 views

    Ephesians 2:1-3 “2 And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, 3 among whom also we all once conducted ourselves ...read more

  • Regeneration

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 2, 2025
     | 70 views

    The change of regeneration is total and complete – at least is should be that way. Dr. Dale Sides calls it “re-gene-a-ration.” It like a whole a new DNA has been placed in every cell of your body. That’s how vast and powerful is the work ...read more

  • Thin Skinned And Hard Hearted

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 2, 2025
     | 182 views

    Somebody smarter than me said the greatest problem in the local church is that we are not who we were designed by God to be. As Believers, we were made to be thick-skinned and tender hearted. That’s how we can “love one another fervently with a pure heart.” (1 Peter 1:22) Instead, we have become ...read more

  • Dirty Clothes

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 2, 2025
     | 151 views

    Have you ever been working outside, gotten your clothes all dirty, then put clean clothes on top of those to go somewhere? Of course not! If we are going to put on Christ (Romans 13:12-14), we need to remember to take off the old ...read more

  • A Strong Foundation

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 2, 2025
     | 181 views

    The foundation of your house is important to making sure it continues to stand. The foundation of a skyscraper is even more important. Years ago, I read that the challenge for making buildings taller and taller was not adding floors on top – the challenge is adding to the base. Three ...read more