God will keep His people from true harm

by Pastor Phillip | Sep 9, 2016 | God's Hope for Your Heart

Then from the smoke came locusts on the earth, and they were given power like the power of scorpions of the earth.  They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any green plant or any tree, but only those people who did not have the seal of God on their...

Jesus’ Word to You

by Pastor Phillip | Sep 7, 2016 | Scripture Notes

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.  (Mark 13:31) An old saying goes, “all good things must come to an end,” and in most cases this is true. Companies close and relationships fall apart.  Nations crumble and loved ones die....

Jesus turns death into deliverance

by Pastor Phillip | Aug 26, 2016 | God's Hope for Your Heart

“You were slain, and by Your blood You ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.”  (Revelation 5:9b) Nobody watching Jesus bleed out on the cross had a chipper outlook for the future. To be sure, Jesus had told His...

God’s promises are on their way

by Pastor Phillip | May 9, 2016 | God's Hope for Your Heart

The Lord is not slow to fulfill His promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.  (2 Peter 3:9) Sometimes it can seem as if our prayers go unanswered.  Sometimes it can seem as if...

Get Back on the Bike [An Encouraging Word]

by Pastor Phillip | Mar 15, 2016 | An Encouraging Word

“Why does this always happen to me?” Bradley had fallen a second time on his bicycle, his 7-year old, 72-pound frame tangled up in steel and rubber with a handlebar poking him in the belly.  The injuries to his body weren’t serious, but the hurt in...