How did we as a human race ever come to seeing our loved ones dying. The Biblical record offers answers that secular people do not consider. If you have lost a sibling, parent, spouse either young or old you know that there seems to be something missing. Seems like life should not just end so abruptly. How did we get here? Genesis offers that it wa…

Today, we are told how Mordecai uncovered a plot to assassinate King Xerxes. He warned Queen Esther, who then passed the information on to King Xerxes. We note two important truths: First, the trivial matter of Esther obeying her older cousin. Second, the trivial action of Loyalty to King Xerxes by both. Both obedience and loyalty are character tra…

We continue in our Summer Series, "Overruled" In this series we work our way verse by verse through the book of Esther. We see in this narrative how God is sovereign in the affairs of men, and how HE overrules the decisions and desires of mankind on a daily basis--from the greatest to the least. Today, we see Esther and the favor of God on her life…

Today, we once a look to Esther. We notice that in the narrative that the wise men was asked by the King, "What should happen to Queen Vashti since she did not obey the King's commands?" The King's advisors were afraid to tell him the truth. So, the delusion continued that Queen Vashti was the problem and not the King himself. King Xerxes was a dic…

Today, we look at the book of Esther. Here we see the Sovereignty of God and His care for His people. This book begins by introducing us to a new King. King Xerxes demonstrates for us three dangers that God warns us about in the Bible. As we work our way through these three dangers, we discover something about ourselves and the kindness of our God.…

When you have to work to earn your chance just to possibly make it to heaven, there is very little hope. The Good news you do not have to work to earn it--it is a free gift of God. He paid the price and we are declared righteous by a High Priest, Jesus Christ who offers a better covenant. Mormons and Jehovah Witness do not understand this wonderful…

Today, we study how God has an expectation whenever HE provides for us. His expectation for HIS followers has been set by the giftings He, Himself provided for us. He desires fruitfulness, but this world has a way of chipping at us and can cause us to grow weary, dull and indifferent. That is not an option for a follower of Christ. So let us run wi…

Regrets, we all have them. Today, we examine regrets and how they affect us as people. When we think of regrets we often automatically assume they are always negative. The Apostle Paul gives us insight on how regrets can become positives in our life. In this study we discover how regrets can lead to a deeper and more satisfying relationship with Go…

Today, we examine the Lord's encounter with a man name Nicodemus. As a well-respected religious leader, highly educated and politically connected, Nicodemus is the best man the world can produce. However, we discover the Lord points out what is still lacking and begins to explain to Nicodemus how to enter the Kingdom of God. This message was previo…

Today, a very special guest shares an inspired message on three specific challenges. If you set out to put these into your life, you certainly will change yourself but perhaps even your day to day world. Debbie Duncan, along with her husband Kent have pastored over three decades and have three grown children.…