It matters not what we were before we come to Christ, Jesus makes us new. The One who oiginally formed us is willing and able to transform us into His image. Those of us who have come to Jesus are no longer what we were, we are God’s new creation. Pastor Carl shares 7 stories…
The Great Exchange
Jesus, the Only Way to God
01 – The Battle for Your Soul
There is an unseen spiritual war raging around us at all times. Some are aware of the war; others are not. The battle began when Satan and those who followed him rebelled against the authority of God. The struggle between these unmatched opponents spilled over into God’s creation and His creatures. God wins in the…
Colossians 4
Camouflage and Hiding in Plain Sight
“Camouflage: the behavior of hiding behind a camouflage (screen) of righteous indignation”.[1] Sometimes a person makes himself visible in another area to distract the sight of an enemy. This tactic is used in many ways. In politics, as an example, a liberal oriented politician might vote conservative in one or two areas. Then will campaign…
Colossians 3
Fighting the Fight for Christian Marriage
An as-yet-to-be-released study by David Barna revealed that one of the primary driving factors for the political decisions of individuals across all generations is their concern for their families. Although this study is still undergoing review, it points to a fascinating point of commonality among Americans. This reminds us all that one thing we share…
Colossians 2
There are many attractive yet empty philosophies out there wanting to cheat you of the simplicity and wisdom that is in Christ. Legalism also seeks to cheat you of the grace of God found at the cross. Paul sounds the alarms!
Do Not Judge
“Do not judge…” What a difficult command! How many times do we judge without realizing it – even reading the newspaper or watching the news. The only exercise some people seem to get is jumping to conclusions. One of the things I learned early-on was that the first report is almost always never complete or…