A great question was asked this past Sunday by Raheem Bumbray on who is mightier or greater in heaven, man or angels? I have thought more about this question and the answer is unequivocally, redeemed man has a higher position in heaven than the angels. While Jesus Himself was made a little lower than the…
I would like to briefly touch on some discipleship considerations, obstacles to overcome, and blessings to expect in starting a local church Bible institute.
January 21, 1525 By Matt Recker In less than two years there will be an incredible 500 year anniversary that should be remembered by God’s people: the date is January 21, 1525, when brave Anabaptists were baptized as believers. The leaders baptized at that time were Conrad Grebel, Felix Manz, and George Blaurock. “The newly…
Jesus is one of the most controversial figures in history, but if you are seeking the truth, you must come to personally know who Jesus is. To clearly understand Him, we must recognize that He is fully God and totally man at the same time and in the same person. When Christ became man through…
by Matthew Recker Jesus said, And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved (Matt.10:22). One of the keys to enduring to the end is found in the root word of “endure” (hupomeno) which is to “abide” (meno). We must have an…
By Matthew Recker — While Lent is a ritual observed by various branches of the Christian faith, it has been popularized most notably by the Roman Catholic Church. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and extends for forty days. During this time, a Roman Catholic practices voluntary “self denial, fasting, almsgiving, fraternal sharing.” According to Roman…
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 –…
