A woman went to her pastor and said, “I’ve been a Christian for 20 years. I’ve read books on how to win souls. I’ve memorized Scripture. I’ve taken courses on how to win the lost. And yet I haven’t won one person to the Lord. Why?” The pastor’s answer surprised her. He said, “It is […]
Have you ever missed an important moment in your life because you were expecting something different than what actually happened? The people of Jesus’ day were no different; because they didn’t believe His words, they missed out on being part of His kingdom. Missing their moment had tragic, eternal consequences. Pastor J. Mark’s teaching today […]
On this week’s edition of The Voice of Hope, we are continuing our study from Colossians 1:9 to 14. Our study is titled, “Fruitful in Every Good Work.” We will look at two more areas of growth in FRUITFULNESS that will develop in our lives as we focus on Jesus and His redemptive work. They […]
I’ve met a lot of people in my lifetime, in North America and in other parts of the world. And most, if not all of them, want their life to have an impact, to make a difference. I believe that’s your desire too. If it is, I invite you to join me as we continue […]
Colossians 1:1-8 Legendary preacher, Charles Spurgeon told a story about two men in a boat on a river. They were caught in severe rapids. And they were heading toward even worse rapids ending in a waterfall. There was really no way they’d survive if they hit those rapids. The men realized their predicament and began […]
We’ve come to the final message of our study from the book of James. It’s been an intensely practical study, giving us a lot to work on as we live out a “Faith That Works.” I remind you again, that nowhere in this epistle does James suggest that we earn our salvation by the things […]
Discouragement; it’s not something we like to talk about or experience. But all of us face discouragement in our lives at one time or another. There seem to be an infinite number of things that can go wrong for us. Those we thought were our friends may turn against us. That really hurts. We face […]
Payday! The word has a welcome sound, doesn’t it? Most likely, every worker, in every culture and country around the world knows that word in their native language. The toil, the sweat, the exercise of brawn or brains, finally produces a reward. Now, you and I can provide for our needs and the needs of […]
In 1912 the Titanic was launched in Liverpool, England. It was proudly announced by the ship builders and owners that this vessel was “unsinkable.” So haughty was the rhetoric surrounding the Titanic’s safety and structural integrity that it caused great anxiety in the heart of one God-fearing woman. After reading the shipbuilders’ claims, Mrs. Hart […]
Do you like to be honored, valued, and respected? I know I do. I believe every human being has a desire to be honored. But how do we achieve, gain, or earn that honor? Proverbs 18:12 gives us a clue. “Before destruction, the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.” In this […]
