Worship in Spirit & Truth

      God created human beings in his own image to have a unique relationship with him. Because of our sin that relationship is broken. But God has provided redemption through Jesus to restore us to blessed peace with God. Our hearts should sing with joy over God’s great grace!

How To Despise God's Name

      God has no patience for lukewarm worship. The ho-hum, half-hearted, disdainful attitude that was displayed in Malachi’s day did not hurt God’s feelings. It enraged him!

      If we really believe God is a great and awesome God, how dare we treat him in such a shabby way? We should come in awe and trembling, offering him our very best! When we do not, we are despising God's name.

God's Love

It was only three generations after an important time of revival in Israel. Already people had grown cold. They were going through the motions, but they cheated in their tithes. They offered defective sacrifices. They were corrupt, unjust and abusing the poor. 

God has a message for them through his prophet Malachi. “Don’t think you are going to get away with this.” He loves them too much to let them behave this way.

Where To Run...

      Sometimes life seems overwhelming. We are flooded with various crises that threaten to crush us. In our distress we cry out for help and deliverance! Where can we turn for refuge?

      Some put their hope in their own strength. Some trust in their money. Others are counting on government programs. Some drown their sorrows in drugs or alcohol. But all of these are inadequate. God is our only sure refuge!

Pride, Humility & Honor

The Bible says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." (James 4:6)  It is interesting to note that the proud also resist God. It is only the humble who will submit to God and receive his grace. The proud are interested in God's offer of heaven only on their own terms. The humble accept God's terms of unconditional surrender.

Those who are proud are riding for a fall.

Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God... 

Teetotalers or Not?

      Alcohol has been around since the time of Noah. It caused trouble for Noah and more trouble throughout the generations. There is a long trail of wreckage - broken lives, broken families, violence, crashes and death.

      Is it surprising that Proverbs, a book about wise living, has much to say about drinking alcohol?

Making Our Plans

A common proverb says, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.” Another says, “Man proposes, God disposes.” These uncover a basic biblical teaching. We cannot control the future, but God controls all things.


Planning is wise, as long as our basic goal is to accomplish God’s will. If God’s will is our goal we will always be successful!