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We see the word of God exactly as it is set forth in the book of Hebrews 4:12:
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
To this end, it is our desire to furnish our website visitor with material that will be helpful either to those seeking to know more about Jesus Christ, or about how to become a Christian, or about how to live and grow as a Christian and adopt a Christian world view.
Along with this approach we will post anything and everything that may be useful and beneficial to any Christian including sermons, essays, tracts, issue oriented papers, editorials or helpful links on the internet to areas we would theologically support.
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The Gospel
In the following article, our Senior Pastor, Jim Andrews explains and illustrates what it means to be a Christian and how to place your life in the hands of Jesus Christ:
"How to Get Your Life in Right Alignment with God: The Divine Plan of Salvation" by Jim Andrews.
Discipleship
In the following articles Jim Andrews, our Senior Pastor, discusses how to grow in faith and mature in your Christian life, as well as how to know more about what it means to follow Christ. If you want to be alerted to some of the perils, pitfalls and temptations that face Christians, or would like suggestions or other helpful resources in Christian living, stop here.
"‘Faith’ Unworthy of the Name" by Jim Andrews.
"Straight Talk on Christian Stewardship: Is Our Money Where Our Mouth Is?" by Jim Andrews.
Bible Study Tools
Nurture through the Scriptures is essential to vital Christian living. Bible study can be much more fruitful, its content much more understandable and its application far more sane and sensible if we take advantage of the wealth of study tools the Lord has made available especially to this generation. In this section we provide you with helps and resources for your encounters with the Word of God.
"How to Study the Bible (So It Talks Back to You and Makes You Think) " by Jim Andrews.
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Introduction to Isaiah
The New Testament is replete with quotes from the prophet Isaiah. The book thunders with warnings to the godless and resounds with chords of hope for the faithful. If the preacher's job is to comfort the afflicted and to afflict the comfortable, then Isaiah is the perfect model. Its contents are also a great example of prophecy as forth-telling the Word of God for the present as well as foretelling what God is going to do in the future ...