When Jesus Called My Name

Brother Tim Surber brought the message. John 20:9 “For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. 10 Then the disciples went away again unto their own home. 11 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,...

Jehovah-shalom Unto This Day

Hope was reborn on resurrection morn. The Old Testament underscores the New Testament. We see this clearly in the passage. Judges 6: 22 “And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the LORD, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord GOD! for because I have seen an angel of the LORD face to face. 23 And the LORD...

Passing Grace

Brother Gary Rowlette brought the message. In chapters 5 through 10 of Genesis we find most of what is written in the Bible about Noah. Chapter 5 is his genealogy; chapter 6 he is commanded to build the ark; chapters 7-8 he enters the ark and exits; chapter 9 is the rainbow covenant; chapter 10 is his...

When God Seems Far Away

Brother Gary Rowlette brought the revival message. “Seems” is never “seems” when the Lord is near. No one knows you better than God. No one knows what you deal with day by day. God is not far away, it just seems as if he is. Psalm 139:23 “Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know...

The 5 Biggest Fools in Marion

Brother Gary Rowlette brought the message. We need to be careful how we handle the word “fool.” We’ve done foolish things, but to be a fool is serious business. Matthew 5:22 ”But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever...

God is Able

Brother Gary Rowlette brought the revival message. Daniel 3:13 “Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Then they brought these men before the king. 14 Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, do...

When God Prepares

This is a picture our day, time, and of you and me. The true church world has never been this bad.  Has it?  Yes. This scripture is what people did when spiritual times were bad. Quit trying to figure out how to bring revival.  Ask God to do the preparing.  When we consider revival more than a series...

When You’re Put on the Spot Part 2

This incident probably haunted Peter the rest of his life. Both he and John were put on the spot; neither was any better than the other in having this done to them. The other disciples fled. Peter and John followed the mob to the Sanhedrin. John kept up with them; Peter held back. John was at considerable...

Enter In At The Straight Gate

This is generally called the Sermon on the Mount, part of the early public ministry of Jesus’ teaching about the kingdom of God.  Israel knew the ways of God in the Old Testament. Jesus came to show them how it is. He didn’t teach what he thought but the way it is. It is the sobering truth...

When You’re Put on the Spot

It may have been a conversation and someone looks at you and says “what do you think?” What do you say? You’ve been put on the spot. You’ve been called to identify yourself as who you are. Whether it’s intentional or not, it requires an answer. How did you do? John 18:15...