Are we blind also Quite often, the way Jesus answered questions, especially asked by the Pharisees, he did so in a way that highlighted a lack of understanding. Sometimes he answered in parables, and only those to whom the ability to understand was given were able to ‘get the lesson’. But many times, Jesus answered...

Grace & Mercy Hour

Are We Blind Also?

Who are the Elect The Apostle Paul asks the question in Romans 8:33, “Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect?” The importance of the answer to this question is fully realized only if we understand who ‘the elect’ are. The answer to the question is, “It is God that justifieth.” Is...

Who are the Elect?

Effectual Call and Gospel Call There is a call to life, and there is a call to light. There is a quickening, and there is an enlightening. There is a perfectly successful call that comes directly from God and God alone. There is a call that comes through the gospel proclaimed by man that does...

The Effectual Call and the Gospel Call

Pray then speak boldly God has given us a complete suit of armor to wear as we engage in spiritual battle. We should never go in to battle without praying, and we should pray first that the Lord would grant us the ability to speak boldly in His name. But be careful… speaking boldly doesn’t...

Pray, then speak boldly

How Engaged Are You? Our pastor’s message from a year ago, just before the pandemic was declared. The assembly of the church is the most important activity we can be engaged in on the first day of the week. How engaged are we? The ministry of the church belongs to every member of the body....

How Engaged are You?

Sword of the Spirit We are engaged in a spiritual battle and we need to be equipped. God has not left us defenseless nor in the dark about the armor we need. One of the most vital pieces of this armor is the sword of the Spirit; the very word of God itself. It can...

The Sword of the Spirit

Saved from What? A simple but powerful approach to understanding the great subject of salvation… when you see any form of the word ‘save’ or ‘deliver’, ask the question, “saved from what?”, “delivered from what?”

Saved from What?

The Whole Armour of God The Apostle Paul exhorts us in Ephesian 6 to take unto ourselves the whole armour of God and then put it on. It is a complete set of arms intended to defend and to be used on the offensive. It is designed for protection and for gaining ground. But we...

The Whole Armour of God

Vision for the Church, part 4 Proverbs 29:18 reads, “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” What is the vision for the New Testament Church? Join us as Brother Matt explores this vitally important subject in this final message on the topic.

A Vision for the Church, part 4

A Vision for the Church, part 3 Proverbs 29:18 reads, “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” What is the vision for the New Testament Church? Join us as Brother Matt explores this vitally important subject in this third of four messages on the topic.

A Vision for the Church, part 3

Vision for the Church, part 2 Proverbs 29:18 reads, “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” What is the vision for the New Testament Church? Join us as Brother Matt explores this vitally important subject in this second of four messages on the topic.

A Vision for the Church, part 2

Vision for the Church, part 1 Proverbs 29:18 reads, “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” What is the vision for the New Testament Church? Join us as Brother Matt explores this vitally important subject in this first of four messages on the topic.

A Vision for the Church, part 1

Building the Church Jesus said he would build His church. How does He build it? What is the foundation? Do we have a role in the building of His church? Listen in as Brother Matt provides insight into these questions, with a focus on Ephesians 4:11-16.

Building the Church

Members of the Body “For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.” Ephesians 5:30 How closely connected are we to each other? As members of the body of Christ, we are vitally connected to Christ our Head, obviously. But our connection to other members of the body critical as...

Members of the Body

If God Be For Us Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:30-31