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!...
February 28, 2021 by Pastor Doug Hornok | Tags: love, God, children, men, women, Jesus, man, gender, Male, female, woman, transgender
Today we continue with our new sermon series "God's Blueprint for the Church." Our 7th message, The Role of Women in the Church- part 1 focuses on God's design and the differences between Men and Women, and how Godly women should conduct themselves not only in church but in society in general. Join us again and for the next few weeks as we continue to carefully study 1s...
Keep ReadingFebruary 25, 2021 by James Thacher | Tags: God, Jesus, choices, car, luxury, practical, affordable, expensive, import, domestic, SUV, compact, sedan, truck
Trust in the Lord with all thy heart and lean not unto thine own understanding.Proverbs 3:5. KJV The car shopping experience can be a very daunting and time consuming process. However we all need reliable and affordable transportation. The hard part is how we arrive at a decision on which car to get, how much to spend, what features to have, etc. Throughout life I have b...
Keep ReadingFebruary 23, 2021 by Pastor Doug Hornok | Tags: love, God, grace, Jesus, redemption, forgiveness, fail, fall, hate, Ravi Zacharias
Dear Friends, I trust you are doing well and looking forward to theLord's Day. Witnessing the fall of someone people greatly admire elicits deep, painful emotions. We feel betrayed, embarrassed and angry over what they've done. The more public our faith in them, the more public our shame and the deeper our anger. Those emotions describe the way many of us have f...
Keep ReadingFebruary 21, 2021 by Pastor Doug Hornok | Tags: love, God, prayer, Jesus, salvation, redemption, pray
Today we continue with our new sermon series "God's Blueprint for the Church." Our 6th message, Praying for The Lost focuses on our conduct and our need to pray for the lost and their salvation. Join us again and for the next few weeks as we continue to carefully study 1st Timothy a marvelous letter. As Paul begins to tell Timothy how to conduct oneself in the local chu...
Keep ReadingFebruary 18, 2021 by James Thacher | Tags: love, God, Jesus, pain, muscles, Covid-19, accident, physical therapy, strength
But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified. 1 Corinthians 9:27 NKJV No pain, no gain! We are all familiar with this very famous phrase. It refers to physical pain to gain muscle mass. We all experience it at one point in our lives. Professional athletes and body builders all talk about it. B...
Keep ReadingFebruary 16, 2021 by Pastor Doug Hornok | Tags: love, God, eternal life, Jesus, salvation, redemption, repentance, greatest gift
Dear Friends, I trust you are doing well and looking forward to theLord's Day. John Taylor Smith was the honorary chaplain to Queen Victoria and the Chaplain General of the British Army during World War I. John Smith used to ask all the candidates for the chaplaincy one question:Now, I want you to show me how you would deal with a man. We will suppose I am a sold...
Keep ReadingFebruary 14, 2021 by Pastor Doug Hornok | Tags: love, God, Jesus, Paul, forgiveness, war, peace, fight, 1st Timothy
Today we continue with our new sermon series "God's Blueprint for the Church." Our 5th message, Fight the Good Fight focuses on identifying areas where we must fight the good fight, and those other areas where there is no fight! Join us again and for the next few weeks as we continue to carefully study 1st Timothy a marvelous letter.The fundamental nature of Christianity...
Keep ReadingFebruary 9, 2021 by Pastor Doug Hornok | Tags: love, God, grace, Jesus, forgiveness, apologies, apology, Bill Glass
Dear Friends, I trust you are doing well and looking forward to theLord's Day. Bill Glass played a full career with the Cleveland Browns as an All-Pro defensive end before retiring for another career spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. In his bookGet in the Game, Bill Glass tells of the time his team was battling the St. Louis Cardinals (back when they were st...
Keep ReadingFebruary 7, 2021 by Pastor Doug Hornok | Tags: love, God, grace, Jesus, redemption, repentance, John Newton, Amazing Grace
Today we continue with our sermon series "God's Blueprint for the Church." Our 4th message, An Example of Grace focuses on the writer of Amazing Grace, John Newton. Join us again and for the next few weeks as we continue to carefully study 1st Timothy a marvelous letter. John Newton, was a wild, drunken sailor. His language was so foul that the captain, hardly a model o...
Keep ReadingFebruary 4, 2021 by James Thacher | Tags: love, God, Jesus, responsibility, time management, priorities, accountability
To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 Accidents are inevitable yet a way of life. We don't plan for them, we mostly react to them, and this is what was required of us due after our car accident and our lengthy recovery. We planned to go home after a 6-week hospital and rehabilitation stay at a Care Center; we realized the...
Keep ReadingFebruary 2, 2021 by Pastor Doug Hornok | Tags: love, God, Jesus, forgiveness, repent, repentance, healing, healing power
Dear Friends, I trust you are doing well and looking forward to theLord's Day. Corrie ten Boom is one of my heroes because of her ability to forgive! She wrote a number of wonderfully encouraging books about her experiences as a prisoner during World War II. Her crime, along with other family members, was hiding Jews in her home in order to escape from the Nazis du...
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