When it comes to worship, one cannot rightly worship God when there is sin in his life that has not been dealt with. Therefore, in order to come into the presence of God, one must face the reality of his sin and seek forgiveness and cleansing. When it comes to our worship in the church,…
There is a pattern that is seen in the Levitical sacrifices. This pattern reveals a picture of the cross of Christ and our relationship to Him. In the burnt offerings we learn how that all are welcomed to come into the presence of God come and worship Him because of what He did for us…
The Burnt Offering seen in Leviticus chapter one describes the manner in which we should come into the presence of God for worship. The Grain Offering seen in Leviticus chapter two deals with a specific element of worship and that is our giving to the Lord. It parallels what we think of as giving of…
Have you ever wondered what the sacrificial system in the Old Testament was all about? Why did God tell the children of Israel to perform so many sacrifices? Have you ever wondered how such information as given in the book of Leviticus applies to Christians today? In the sacrificial system described in the book…
As we have experienced one of the most unusual times in history, we are faced with many questions. One question that some are asking: “Is all these restrictions really necessary?” Another question may be: “Will things ever get back to normal?” Or perhaps we may ask: “What will be the new normal?” And then we…
Generational differences and frustrations have been a part of life since the beginning of time. Every generation is different. Each generation develops their own culture and their own worldview. In the church, each generation sees things through the lenses of their specific cultural influences. For example, older generations may tend to be more…
In positions of leadership that deals with people there is constant awareness of the issues and circumstances in people’s lives. As burdensome as this may be, such responsibility demands a certain level of calm, wisdom, and grace. There are times when we have the tendency to over complicate and over dramatize various situations…
I am very blessed to serve as Pastor of an outward focused and mission minded church. I must confess that I like to brag about what God is doing in and through FBC Decherd. We are not a large church by any means, but, we do have a big heart. Everything we do as a…
I have read the Bible through many times. It never ceases to amaze me how God used such sinful people to carry out His work. There were always consequences for sin and there were times when God executed great wrath and judgment. However, think of names like: Jacob, Judah, Moses, Rahab, Saul, David, Solomon, Samson,…
Youth Ministry is something that is dear to my heart because I believe in the importance of helping parents raise a Godly generation. As a Lead Pastor, I believe that it is impossible to have a healthy church without engaging younger generations and developing a strong ministry to youth. Below is an article written by…
Pastor Chris Noland 