Preaching vs Teaching

We had another phenomenal small group meeting today and were host to incredible fellowship with Vic, an unexpected visitor from Alaska. His wisdom and knowledge of the Word of God was a perfect example of discipleship and a much needed source of inspiration for all our group members. We prayed our Church sermon (at First […]

Pope John Paul II, a true Saint?

Pope John Paul II passed away yesterday after 27 years of extraordinary service as leader of the Catholic church. More than one billion strong, the Catholic denomination now relies on 160 cardinals to vote in the new face of Catholicism. A beloved preacher of the Gospel, John Paul II is among the longest reigning popes […]

Christ is risen… He is risen, indeed!

“Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations.” (Luke 24:46-47) What does that mean today? How can I apply His rising to my everyday life? Simple. Let Him rise […]

Holding Liars and Hypocrites accountable

“There’s nothing wrong with those sandals!” Only a few days before, my friend Marie was commenting on Cal’s choice of footwear and how he would be better off barefoot. When confronted with her comments, she simply denied ever saying anything and even followed her lie with another lie in an attempt to salvage her image. […]

It’s never too late to say YES to the Lord!

What is my mission? My purpose? What am I here for? These questions are at the root of who we are, and who we become… A murderer waves his white t-shirt surrendering to authorities after his hostage shares her Faith and reads the first chapter of Rick Warren’s “A Purpose Driven Life”. What drove this […]

How strong is your Faith?

Just as I thought cold and Flu season was over, on the verge of a gorgeous Florida spring, the St. Pierre’s caught a bug and we’re all sick! Understanding it’s really no big deal and that it should all be over within a week or two, no one likes a dry cough, runny nose or […]

Imagine seeing God!

Imagine seeing God. What would that be like? In the book of Hebrews a writer gives us a descriptive piece on Heaven. He describes the encounter atop Mount Zion with great passion. The writer proposes that when we reach the mountain we will have come to “the city of the living God”…”To thousands of angels […]

Healing through Jesus Christ

Studying parts of the New Testament earlier this week, a bible study partner shared his feeling that the bible isn’t a “psychology textbook” but it is a guide that provides us the wisest counsel for experiencing happiness here and now. Proverbs 17:22, for example, assures us that “a merry heart does good, like medicine, but […]

Spreading God’s Love beyond Valentine’s

Cupid is out and about as Valentine’s Day is among us. Hearts, lace decorated shops featuring provocative Valentine outfits to be offered along side flowers and chocolates. But what exactly is Valentine’s Day? The internet tells us it’s the fourteenth day of February named after Saint-Valentine who was killed for attempting to help Christians escape […]

Is there anything Godly on TV anymore?

Is there anything Godly on television anymore? Sure there is. But who watches it? I like to think my family and I do. From CBN’s 700 Club to Lakewood Church’s Joel Osteen, even Crystal Cathedral’s Hour of Power, true seekers of God’s word have ample quality television opportunities offered to them. The questions we need […]