Joseph’s dream was almost destroyed by frightful circumstances. But God saw to it that the dream’s fulfillment had international consequences. There was a far bigger purpose at work than …

The story of Joseph in Egypt is very dramatic—a former slave rises to power, judging the brothers who sold him into slavery years before. God’s gracious plan was unfolding to save two nat…

It was a long road from a pit in Canaan to a palace in Egypt. For Joseph, God’s dream had been fulfilled. The fate of men and nations depended on one man faithfully living out a dream God had g…

Behind every turn in Joseph’s life we see God’s hand. And God has a plan for you and for me—a dream He wants to see brought to pass. If your life seems haphazard, be encouraged that…

America has been called a melting pot. But at the same time, our country is filled with conflict. Different religions, different ideologies, different philosophies abound. How can we deal with our na…

The Bible gives us direction on how Christians should respond to an antagonistic culture. It also tells us how not to respond. With the Lord’s help, we can live in a godly way in an increasingl…

Some critics of Christianity look at its many denominations and ask, “Where is the unity Jesus talked about?” Debates about denominations are common. So how should a believer handle the f…

Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are two ordinances all Christians observe in one way or another. Despite our differences, what do we share as fellow believers? In this message, we look at a big-p…

Someone once said, “The church is wonderful, except for the people.” When disagreements and personal agendas rise to the surface, friction inevitably occurs. It’s clear that Christi…

Each of us is wired from birth to be selfish. Only the Spirit of God can change this, transforming our hearts so that we give ourselves to serve and bless others. In this message, we hear the story o…

The government is encroaching on the Christian freedoms our country once had, favoring various political agendas which run contrary to God’s Word. When a country opposes the cross of Christ, wh…

Under pressure from agenda-driven groups, what was once considered free speech is now considered a hate crime. In public schools, tax money is spent teaching our kids about various forms of sexuality…

The days ahead have no written history. From our perspective, the future is a blank slate. We don’t know what’s coming, and that’s why it is crucial to allow God to order our steps …

Believers all want to know what lies ahead in the plan of God. God’s will is unfolded as a series of small events that ultimately take us where He wants us to go. In this message we receive lig…

In the Lord’s Supper, we take the bread and cup and recall the broken body and shed blood of Jesus, given for us. In this message, we focus on the price paid for our salvation and remember what…

“I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. I have the keys of Death and of Hades.” The glorified Jesus spoke these words as revealed in the book of Revelation. …

A believer’s effectiveness is determined by the disciplines of the Christian life, practiced every day, and every year. Have you recently evaluated your spiritual life? In this message, we lear…

We can’t run life’s race if our minds are not disciplined. Through a host of competing voices, we need to hear the voice of God, and meditation on the Scriptures is key. Are you hearing G…

“They that wait upon the Lord shall run, and not be weary…” We gain strength for life’s race by waiting on God through prayer, but only if we make prayer a priority. What doe…

There’s a startling disconnect between the things the Apostle Paul prayed for, and the things most of us pray for. We focus on our physical needs, while God wants to change our motivations. In …

Real worship is not about how it makes us feel. Genuine worship is ascribing worth to God—whether we feel like it or not. We need some straight talk about what worship really is, and why it tak…

The worship of God has one firm prerequisite: We need to come with clean hearts.Then we can have genuine fellowship with God. Thankfully, the Bible tells us how to prepare our hearts for real worship.