Questions abound as to why churches across America are in decline. Many have suggested that the church is not relevant enough to today’s society. As a result we do see young people leaving the traditional church and flocking to the emerging church movement. We have mistakenly attributed this to things such worship styles, attire, and…
We hear a lot these days about civil rights, political correctness, and tolerance. We live in a ‘give me’ society. The culture of today is built on humanistic entitlement philosophies. However, God is completely the opposite. He is a counter-culture God. When we consider what the world says and compare it to what God says,…
Our world today is becoming more increasingly opposed to Christianity and to the name of Jesus. This is seen in great fashion in the public arena of America. Politicians refrain from speaking ill of other religions; however, when it comes to those who follow Jesus, there is no hesitation. Public schools in America have systematically…
There are many things to be thankful for from family and friends to football. But, the one thing I am thankful for the most is Jesus. Without Jesus there would be no joy in life. Without Jesus there would be nothing else to be thankful for. He makes thanksgiving possible. I’d like to share with…
The ongoing debate in many churches is the position and function of the church deacon. We serve a God who is a God of order. This is seen in the amazing artistic and orderly design of creation to the institutions of the home, human government, and the church. Throughout the Bible we see a principle…
Across America there are pockets where the churches are a plenty and the Gospel is clearly preached and understood. However, there are also pockets where the churches are few and the people are starved for truth. Knox county Maine (where I pastor) is one of those pockets where the churches are few and the people are…
“The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but…
“Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of…
“But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. Use hospitality one to another without grudging. As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to…
“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in…
Pastor Chris Noland 