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February 25, 2020 by James Thacher | Category: Mud Pies and Memories | Tags: love, God, Jesus, sin, errors, mistakes, sinful nature, broken laws
Abstain from every form of evil. (1 Thessalonians 5:22, NKJV) The Bethlehem Steel coke oven plant served as our chemical engineering laboratory. It was a typical cold and snowy winter near Buffalo, New York. When the weather improved, several of us decided to visit Niagara Falls, on the Canadian side. As we came to customs at the border, the agent asked the driver Bill to...
Keep ReadingJanuary 26, 2020 by Pastor Doug Hornok | Tags: love, God, Jesus, forgiveness, sin, compassion, consequences
One of the most popular falsehoods of our times is that we can do whatever we want without ever being held accountable for what we have done. That is a lie! It is a lie that I can do as I please and become spiritual later. It is a lie, wrote the Scotsman's John Brown, "that a man may attain ultimate happiness without living a spiritual life." Make no mistake about it -...
Keep ReadingJanuary 12, 2020 by Tim Velasco | Tags: God, Jesus, sin, errors, mistakes, King David, disgrace
The thought must have crossed King David's mind as he stood at the door of the windowless room and stared at a dark corner, in the direction of the woman he had robbed. He listened to the rhythmic rocking of one in deep mourning. Her disheveled hair - beautiful dark brown curls - haphazardly draped around her shoulders and face.Her tears running down in torrents, carving...
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 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 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 ReadingJune 30, 2019 by Pastor Doug Hornok | Tags: God, Jesus, salvation, sin, freedom, slave to sin, sinful, human nature
Why do we believe in Christ? Are we truly forgiven? Do we think we are tied to a religion or The Truth?...
Keep ReadingMay 3, 2019 by Pastor Doug Hornok | Tags: love, God, Jesus, forgiveness, sin, sacrifice
Are we aware of our salvation and forgiveness? Do we recognize Jesus' sacrifice for us and His complete and total forgiveness?...
Keep ReadingApril 27, 2019 by Pastor Doug Hornok | Tags: love, God, forgiveness, sin, transgressor, forgive
God calls us to forgive our transgressors, can we forgive those who hurt us? Can we forgive the person who hurt one of our loved ones?...
Keep ReadingApril 13, 2019 by James Thacher | Category: Spiritual Life | Tags: love, God, Jesus, salvation, forgiveness, sin, hell, Devil, John 3:16
Is my salvation free? Can I help my salvation by being good and doing good deeds? What I don't believe in God, but I am still a good person, can my good works and deeds save me?...
Keep ReadingMarch 30, 2019 by Pastor Doug Hornok | Tags: 9/11, love, God, Jesus, forgiveness, sin, repentance, Justification
Justification, What does this mean for me that I've been justified by Jesus' sacrifice? ...
Keep ReadingMarch 30, 2019 by Pastor Doug Hornok | Tags: forgiveness, justified, Jesus, God, love, sin
Dear Friends, Living the Christian life is simple. It's not easy, but God has made it uncomplicated for us. We have only two possible ways we can go. We can either walk by the Spirit or we will carry out the desires of the flesh. There is no middle ground; no neutral position we can take. Every person who places their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation has the...
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