According to the 2014 National Diabetes Statistics Report (CDC), there are 29.1 million people (9.3% of the population) in the United States who have diabetes – 21 million diagnosed, 8.1 million undiagnosed. But did you know that some of the symptoms of diabetes and hypothyroidism can mimic each other? These ...

“But He gives more grace.  Therefore He says:  ‘God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.’ ”  James 4:6 (NKJV) In our last Our Hope session we explored STRENGTH.  Strength is a character trait that all of us would like to have a larger portion of, but we ...

If you breathe, you know disappointment. Whether its finances, physical sickness, death, abuse or relationship drama—life happens. The simple truth is that we live in a fallen world full of bad things. And there really is no way to escape it. There are those “prosperity” people who say if you ...

Living the Word.  Being disciples and followers.  Transformed to the image of Christ. Are you ready for a look at what those words really mean?  Are you ready to consider what transformation really looks like?  Will you consider how you can BE the ‘Living Word?’ I’d like you to meet ...

Not all threats to America are of a military nature or are related to ISIS. Nevertheless, they are very real. Here are three. ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE ATTACK From a webpage dated May 2015, by Sean Piccoll, comes the following quote: “An EMP strike, most likely from the detonation of a nuclear ...

But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands. Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that ...

When was the last time you met for communion?  Not specifically the Lord’s supper, but communion with a group of like-minded believers to share a meal and just reminisce about the goodness of the Lord? Recently, three of our church families met together for food and fellowship.  The focus was ...

Fifty-one years after a Republican majority senate passed the Civil Rights Act, why are racial tensions in the United States apparently worse than ever? If the nation has twice elected a black president, why are we only a step away from what feels like a boiling point? Spiritual warfare, the ...

Recently I visited  the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington State. It is the largest man-made structure in America, built on the Columbia River during the Great Depression. Thousands were put to work building it, my father-in-law being among them. The dam now provides irrigation and power to a large section ...

Temptation seems to lurk around every corner. No matter where we turn there’s usually someone or something ready and willing to make us fall. Even though our spirit deeply desires to please God, our flesh desires the exact opposite. Paul said it best when he proclaimed: I have discovered this principle of life– ...