I have recently completed reading Glory Hunger by J.R. Vassar. I had the privilege of seeing J.R. Vassar at a pastor’s conference in Jacksonville Florida. His book really hit the nail on the head and put a lot of things in perspective. We all have a desire or hunger for glory. If you say that…
There is much to be said about the life of a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. However, the summation of the Christian life and purpose is found in our text in Acts 1:8. “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me…
Over the past year or so I have noticed some possible issues with my heart. Most every night when I lay down to bed I will feel my heart beating in an irregular pattern. Sometimes this is accompanied with shortness of breath. Reluctantly, I decided to go see a doctor. They did an EKG and…
John 11:25-26 is the most remarkable statement in all of the word of God. It identifies who Jesus is and what true believers experience. The passage ends with a question that we must all answer one way or another. Notice what the text says in John 1:25-26. “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection,…
Psalm 40:1-2 says, “I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.” When we think of our feet, we think of the…
Throughout the Bible there are many references to the hand. There are many types of hands that are described in the Bible. As Christians, we should strive to have hands that are pleasing to God. The Slothful Hand vs. The Prudent Hand. In comparing the slothful hand with the prudent hand we see, first of…
There is a reason why God gave us two ears. He wants us to listen. Too often we have a tendency to talk more than we listen. As Christians, we need to learn to be good listeners. Satan is constantly putting a bunch of noise and busyness in our lives in order to keep us…
James 4:1-10 says, “My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they…
The eye can be the most troublesome part of the human body. The eye is the window of the soul. What you look at, what you focus on; is who you become. Many lives have been ruined by a look. Jesus said in Matthew 5:29, “And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out,…
One of my favorite games to play is chess. I am certainly no expert, but I love to play the game. It is a game of strategy. It is a game that challenges my mind. The Christian life is similar to a game of chess. You must maneuver through various strategies in order to protect…
Pastor Chris Noland 