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Each day we need to be aware of "the others" that surround us. Scriptures and Keywords: Matthew 19:13-15, Luke 8:1-3, Luke 15:1-2, Others, Love, Serve, Care, Minister, JesusTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

God is shaping a people who are totally committed to Him, willing to walk by faith, even when they have more questions than answers.  Sometimes life can be uncertain and it appears God is nowhere to be found.  We may not feel we have the strength to go forward.  Even in those times we can and should trust Him completely.  Such is the story of Gideon. Scriptures and Keywords: Judges 6-7 Gideon, God, Trust, Faith, Faithfulness, Perseverance, Direction, Strength, Mighty Warrior, InsufficientTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Joshua was a replacement leader.  He took over from a most powerful leader named Moses.  He was to lead a people who were tired, frustrated and who had been unsuccessful for 40 years.  He needed courage to follow God's plan.  Life is full of discouragement and we can learn from Joshua how he handled these difficult days. Scriptures and Keywords: Joshua Chapters 1 and 3, Joshua, Moses, Leadership, Courage, Discouragement, Frustration, Fear, Steadfast, Commitment, God's Plan, ChallengesTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

What would it be like to live each day like it could be our last?  Elijah's life could be characterized as risky business.  Could risk be the one thing your life is missing? Scriptures and Keywords: Risk, Danger, 1 Kings, Elijah, ElishaTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right. 

Children aren't the only ones who pout.  Some adults have a the same tendency.  As we look at the story of King Ahaba's pouting problem we see that pouting can be a major problem and lead to bigger problems.  If we can learn better ways to handle disappointment we can build better relationships with others.Scriptures and Keywords: 1 Kings 21:1-4, Pouting, Sulk, Disappointment, Reactions, Emotional Vanipulation, Power play, Children, Silent treatmentTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Sometimes in order to follow God's plan for our life we have to get rid of our own pride and self dependence. Naaman is a great example for us of coming to a place of complete trust in God.Scriptures and Keywords: 2 Kings 5, Faith, Trust, Leprosy, Naaman, Surrender, Healing, God's way, plan, pride, independenceTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

God gave one ordinary man an incredible challenge that would take him intounchartered waters without immediate results.  Nothing could stop him fromcompleting the mission.  Can the same be said about us?Scriptures and Keywords:  Genesis 6, Noah, Ark, Flood, Rainbow, Perserverance, CommittmentTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

How do we get back to God?  When we've experienced his love and then walked away, how do we get back home?  Who says you can't go home!Scriptures and Keywords:  Luke 15, Prodigal Son, Repentance, God, FamilyTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

It is important for us to understand the difference between a need and a want.  God has promised to meet our needs, but not necessarily give us everything we want.  As parents, it is our responsibility to lead our children to that same understanding.  Scriptures and Keywords: Philipians 4:19, Mattew 6:8, Ecclesiastes 5:10, Psalm 37:4, Money, Resources, Provision, God, Responsibility, Parenting, need, want, necessity, pleasure, desiresTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right. 

How can love and discipline co-exist? If God is a God of grace and mercy, why would he ever discipline his children? This message addresses the place discipline has in our homes, and in God's family.Scriptures and Keywords: Discipline, Family, 1 Corinthians 5, 2 Corinthians 2, Hebrews 12, Heavenly FatherTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

God is the source of all wisdom. The Father God wants to share His wisdom with His children. In the same way, one of a parent's greatest responsibilities is to impart wisdom in the home. Join Pastor Ron for a candid interview with his sons about their own system of raising a family wisely with grace.  Scriptures and Keywords: Jeremiah 33:3, Wisdom, Children, Parents, God, Father, Grace parentingTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right. 

Is it possible to be friends with God? How can we develop a friendship with an all-powerful, and invisible, God? Listen to find out.Scriptures and Keywords: Moses, Exodus 33, John 15, Friendship, FatherTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

God loves us and adopts us into His family through Jesus Christ. With that same intensity of unconditional love, we are to love our own children. Listen to a powerful personal illustration from Pastor Ron.Scriptures and Keywords: Galatians 3:10, Galatians 4:4-7, Love, God, Adoption, Children, step-children, accepting, choosing to love, blended families, unconditional loveTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

What is the big deal with baptism? Why do some people sprinkle and some dunk? Today, Chad Rowland addresses your questions about baptism.Scriptures and Keywords: John 12:42-43, Hebrews 2:11, BaptismTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

We're all looking for the path to happiness, fulfillment, and meaning. Right? Could it be that the thing for which we're searching has been right in front of us all the time?Scriptures and Keywords: John 4:6, Jesus, Salvation, Search, EvangelismTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.

Having problems with doubt? Are the circumstances of your life confusing? Jesus is the Bread of Life. That means He is more than enough to meet our every need.Scriptures and Keywords: John 6, Bread of Life, Sufficiency of Christ, Sufficient, Adequate, Trust, Faith, Certainty, Jesus, GodTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.  

Jesus had an encounter with the woman at the well that changed her life forever. He pursues us seeking the same result. Scriptures and Keywords: John 4, Samaritan woman, Desperate, emptiness, Desperado, Hurting, Seeking, Grace, Woman at the well, Religion, Forgiveness, Acceptance, Jesus, friend of sinnersTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.  

The Resurrection is the central theme of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It's what separates us from every other religion. Our Savior lives and because He lives, we, too, may have eternal life!Scriptures and Keywords: John 11:25, Resurrection, Jesus, Easter, Savior, Eternal Life, Christianity, ReligionTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.    

What image do you have when you think of Jesus? In the first part of this series, Chad Rowland speaks of Jesus in the image of a shepherd.Scriptures and Keywords: John 10, Good Shepherd, Good Friday, Crucifixion, SheepTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.  

What's the best method of talking to someone about faith? Too many Christians are simply crying, "Wolf!" In this message, Chad Rowland teaches on how to tell your story of faith.Scriptures and Keywords: Evangelism, Witnessing, 1 Peter 1:11-12, Lifestyle, RelationshipsTo leave or view comments about this post please click on "Comments" to your right.