June 25, 2022 by Pastor Doug Hornok
How do we make moral and godly choices in a world marred by sin?...
June 18, 2022 by Pastor Doug Hornok
Seven rules for a successful Christian marriage...
June 11, 2022
The Five Solas are Latin phrases that come from the 16th century Protestant Reformation that distinguish Midvalley Bible Church's theology and teaching from others. ...
June 2, 2022 by Pastor Doug Hornok
We often treat people wrongly because we judged them wrongly....
June 2, 2022 by Pastor Doug Hornok
This past week, the prayers of millions were answered as the Supreme Court appears to be posed to over-turn an almost 50-year court ruling that legalized abortion....
June 2, 2022 by Pastor Doug Hornok
The Asian hermit, Telemachus, lived in a remote village, tending his garden and spending much of his time in prayer. One day he thought he heard the voice of God telling him to go to Rome, so he obeyed, setting out on foot...
June 2, 2022
If you never hear anything again that I say or write, hear this: “Jesus Christ has welcomed you.”...
June 2, 2022 by Pastor Doug Hornok
Good friends are one of the greatest gifts of my life. In fact, friendships are one of the greatest gifts of God’s creation. God designed and created us to be in relationships. And no, I’m not talking about how many “friends” you have on Facebook!...
October 29, 2019 by James Thacher | Tags: love, God, Jesus, role model
Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. (Psalm 90:12 NIV) One day one of my friends told me, "Jim, you are the most organized person I know." I should have been elated, or at least satisfied, yet I felt something was lacking. Although I had taken numerous time management courses and attempted to apply those principles to my life, and after ...
Keep ReadingOctober 27, 2019 by Pastor Doug Hornok | Category: Spiritual Life | Tags: love, God, Life, Jesus, gospel, evangelism, converts, evangelist
How do we share the gospel with others? What is the key to being a good evangelist? How can we share the gospel without fear and apprehension?...
Keep ReadingOctober 27, 2019 by Pastor Doug Hornok | Tags: God, Jesus, forgiveness, sin, Supper, Crucifixion, sacrifice, last supper
When we partake in the Lord's table, what is our attitude? Do we remember Jesus died for our sins?...
Keep ReadingOctober 22, 2019 by James Thacher | Category: Mud Pies and Memories | Tags: AWANA, love, God, Jesus, salvation, generation, lost, lost generation
Telling the generations to come the praises of the LORD, and His strength and His wonderful works that He has done. (Psalm 78:4 NKJV) I know we all hear and have heard many comments regarding our younger generations, such as "The world is going downhill rapidly. The present generation is on a destructive path." The media complex, the new explosion of social media accent...
Keep ReadingOctober 20, 2019 by Pastor Doug Hornok | Tags: love, God, Jesus, heart, renew, a new heart
Dear Precious Saints of MBC, I trust you are doing well and looking forward to the Lord's Day. Seventy-six years ago last Tuesday, October 15, 1943, Chaplain J. D. Tolleson prepared a Bible Study for sailors who wanted to spend their Friday night studying the Bible and being with other Christians. At that time, the US was at war with both Japan and Germany and many of t...
Keep ReadingOctober 20, 2019 by Pastor Doug Hornok | Tags: love, God, Jesus, Huss, John Huss, Martin Luther, reformation
Apart from our Lord's death and resurrection, the single greatest event in my opinion was the protestant Reformation. One of the most colorful figures of that movement was John Knox. His impact on church history is still felt around the world. The real story of Knox surpasses the best fiction novels. Next Sunday, five hundred years after his death we will examine his...
Keep ReadingOctober 13, 2019 by Pastor Doug Hornok | Tags: love, God, redemption, sin, Sinful acts, lust
What does it mean to walk in the Spirit? How do we walk in the Spirit? What does it look like to walk in the Spirit?...
Keep ReadingOctober 13, 2019 by Pastor Doug Hornok | Tags: love, God, Jesus, fail, failure, recovery, Edison, fails, errors
How do we recover from set backs or errors in our life? Do we see them as failures or opportunities for a new clean start?...
Keep ReadingOctober 8, 2019 by James Thacher | Tags: love, God, Jesus, sin, Cancer, healing, health
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9 KJV) Similar to sin, cancer affects millions of people around the world. Compared top cancer, there us a cure for our sin, but not for cancer. Recently I was diagnosed with the worst form of skin cancer- melanoma. My cancer appeared as a little e...
Keep ReadingOctober 6, 2019 by Pastor Doug Hornok | Tags: 9/11, love, Jesus, Witness. God
October 6, 2019 by Pastor Doug Hornok | Tags: love, God, Jesus, Creation, Universe, Isaac Newton
October 1, 2019 by James Thacher | Tags: work out, muscles, spirit, God, love, Jesus,
We all try to keep healthy and via physical activity, but what are we doing to exercise our Spiritual condition?...
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