By Pastor Matthew Recker — The Gospel’s transforming power in the hearts of individual people will always be one of the great joys of the ministry. Helen Stevens and Stephanie Marnoch demonstrated this miraculous transforming power when they were saved to serve with vibrancy for their Savior. Helen Stevens Before we met, Helen Stevens was…

By Pastor Matt Recker In a world out of control, we need self control! In consideration of this subject, let’s first look at two key texts to guide our thinking regarding self control. Proverbs 16:32; He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that…

Anger Management (from Proverbs) If a parent constantly criticizes you, a co-worker gossips about you, a spouse commits adultery against you, an employee steals from you, or a friend hurts you by their actions or words, it is difficult to manage the anger, bitterness and desire for revenge that you may feel. Anger can take…

Prov.15:13; A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. This headline exploded on my computer screen as I sat down to write this blog: “New York City school kids are losing their minds over the zonked-out drug addicts and raving vagrants they encounter every day –…

Proverbs 18:14: The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? The pandemic we have lived through has triggered an explosion of crushed spirits and broken hearts. Loneliness, exhaustion, abuse, fear of infection, grief over loved ones lost, and financial concerns are some of the key stress factors….