by Pastor Johnny | Dec 22, 2020 | General
Imagine you are living approximately 2,000 years ago in the Roman Empire; more specifically in the area of Galilee and Judea. The Roman emperor has ordered a census. It’s not optional for you; there’s no way to avoid the order. By Roman command you must...
by Pastor Johnny | Nov 13, 2020 | General
Why have elders in the church? Why should a church organize itself to include the office of elder? Most Baptist churches don’t have elders, do they? We’ve never had elders before, why have them now? These are just a few of the many questions that...
by Pastor Johnny | Oct 30, 2020 | General
Knowing the will of God is a subject often brought up in conversations among Christians. I am often asked, “How can I know God’s will for my life?” In one sense it’s a profound question to answer. On the other hand I believe we often times make knowing God’s will...
by Pastor Johnny | Aug 11, 2020 | General
I don’t know about you, but with the hot temperatures we’ve had the past couple of months I’m ready for fall. And it’s just around the corner! I know we still have over a month to go before fall officially begins, but I rejoice at knowing it’s not far away. Cool...
by Pastor Johnny | Jul 21, 2020 | General
There seems to be some confusion in the world today as to what it means to be a Christian. Today, the world defines a Christian as anyone who is not Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu, etc. In other words, as long as you are not from a country where one of those...
by Pastor Johnny | Apr 30, 2020 | General
Disease, sickness, pandemic, death– all of this can cause a person to tremble and fear. It brings about a sense of urgency in our lives even leading many to a very unhealthy sense of panic. It’s hard to comprehend that something invisible like a virus...