If you had to stand before a jury and give a record of your life, what would your record reveal? The record of Jesus is true. It speaks for itself. If you know Jesus as your Savior, then the record of your life is the same as Jesus. In this passage, Jesus is explaining to…
I answered God’s call on my life to vocational ministry when I was 18 years old. I was so certain of what God wanted me to do that I immediately went to Bible college and started serving anywhere a door was open. I went to Bible college to pursue training in Biblical Studies and Youth…
You can never go wrong when obeying God. Obedience is the key to God’s blessing and approval. When we live a life of obedience we are assured of God’s blessing, however, disobedience can bring dire consequences. The reason Noah obeyed God was not necessarily out of fear, rather, it came from a knowledge of who…
The statement of Jesus that He is the light of the world comes at a very opportune time in the ministry of Jesus. The Feast of Tabernacles was ending and yet signs of the celebration was still shining bright. During the Feat of Tabernacles, Israel was remembering when the pillar of fire led the children…
Before the flood people lived for hundreds of years. Due to the longevity of life, the earth’s population grew very rapidly. With the rapid population growth there was also a rapid growth of evil and sin in the world. Not only was the sin nature of man abounding, but also, demonic influence was rampant. The…
We come to a very familiar and very intriguing account in the life of Jesus as recorded by John. This is a story of sin, religious hypocrisy, and grace. After the Feast of Tabernacles Jesus goes up to the Mount of Olives. Early the next morning, Jesus goes to the temple again and there He…
If you have attended church most of your life, I am sure you could tell a story or two of times when there was conflict within the church. Conflict is a real part of life that we would rather ignore and not even talk about. Even though our text is in reference to a time…
Here is something of interest for all those busy moms out there. Michelle Morin is a member of my former church in Maine. She has an awesome blog that I especially encourage women to read: Sunlight slanted through the passenger-side window, and a light breeze lifted the pages of the Bible that was…
The study of Genealogies can be both intriguing and mundane. There are many gold nuggets that can be discovered when you study one’s genealogy. Modern society has become obsessed with such studies. There is a market for helping people discover their ancestry. As a matter of fact, some companies will take your DNA and give…
There is a great debate amongst Christian theologians that has existed for many years. It is the debate between free will and election. It is the debate between whosoever will and God’s sovereignty. On one side of the debate you have those who call themselves reformed or better known as Calvinist. On the other side…
Pastor Chris Noland 