Knowing someone is very different than knowing about them. Many people may know about a famous person; but few actually know that person. To get to know someone is to…
Godliness should not be confused with being morally good, or even religious. Neither of these ideas conveys what it means to be godly. Our goal isn't just to train for moral…
Are we content with giving our "leftovers" to God, rather than our best? This is a dangerous attitude to have. Malachi wrote about this about 400 years before Christ. Assuming…
Many people make a New Year's resolution to be more physically fit. Some of them are able to stick with it, but a large portion settle for being "fit-ish" -…
Because the word "Covenant" is not commonly used in casual speech, its meaning is not always understood, especially in the context of the Biblical narrative. It means an "agreement" in…
What makes one great? Would we know greatness if we saw it? There are some "telltale" signs, or markers, of greatness. However, the markers that we (as humans) seek are…
At this time of year, Christians all over the world celebrate Christmas. Why is that? Yes, they are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, but why is His birth so…
We all struggle with enemies. It's not hard to figure out that our world is broken, and that there is something wrong with how people treat each other. They lie…
Throughout the book of Esther, we find that pride rears its ugly head in the person of Haman. Though he was very wealthy and was second in the kingdom, he…
In today's message, we find Esther is faced with a choice. She can choose to remain silent about her heritage or take a stand. Her position as Queen, was given…
What is pride? The Bible uses word pictures like: magnifying yourself, rebelliousness, stretching out your neck to hold your head higher. When a person is proud, he lives to focus…
The culture in Persia at the time of Esther was one in which appearance was extremely important in order to get approval. This could be physical appearance (beauty) or the…
Series Overview: Although God is not mentioned anywhere in the book of Esther, His hand can be seen in the background as the events unfold. There are also many details…
There are times when we may think we are loving God with all our strength, but are not. It comes down to what it means to be a "Living Sacrifice",…
To love God with all your strength does not require physical strength, but requires moral character and discipline. The Bible tells us of one king who demonstrated this in spite…
Today, we are digging a little deeper into the topic of loving God with All Your Mind and what that means for us today.
Loving God "with all your mind" calls for a transformation of our thinking - a renewal of our mind. By ourselves (in our own strength), this is not possible. God…
In addition to telling us to love God with all our heart, Jesus also tells us to love God with all our soul. What is that? How does it differ…
Jesus said to love God with all your heart. What does it mean to "love"? What does He mean by "heart"? And how do you "love God with all your…
Jesus told us what the greatest commandment is; but do we understand what it means to us today? How do we apply it? Is it even possible? Listen to find…
Pastor Kyle has returned from his sabbatical which gave him the opportunity to have many new experiences that he might not have been able to have otherwise. In some ways,…
Today, I want to talk about who we are as a church, share some of my goals while on sabbatical, and encourage/challenge you over this summer to commit to growing…
God gave men & women different roles in marriage so that we would mirror the relationship Christ has with His church. Unfortunately, even Christian couples have difficulty getting this right.…
Happy couples have a "You before me" mentality. What does that look like in a marriage? How do you put into practice, "We" are more important than "me"?
In every relationship, there comes a time when there is a gap between what you expect someone to do and what you experience. During these times, we make a choice…
Each person in a love relationship comes with a "box" of hopes, dreams, & desires. Oftentimes, the "other person" sees the box as full of expectations, burdens, & pressure. How…