Dec 30, 2018
Making the Most of Your Church Experience
By: Roger Ballard
The stronger our faith, the greater our resolve to live for God. Regardless of where we are in our relationship with God, our primary goal or responsibility is to continually move toward a closer walk with Him. May we this coming year strive to not be the same person at the end of 2019 that we are today.
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- Dec 30, 2018Making the Most of Your Church Experience
Dec 30, 2018Making the Most of Your Church ExperienceBy: Roger BallardThe stronger our faith, the greater our resolve to live for God. Regardless of where we are in our relationship with God, our primary goal or responsibility is to continually move toward a closer walk with Him. May we this coming year strive to not be the same person at the end of 2019 that we are today.
- Dec 23, 2018Follow the Magi
Dec 23, 2018Follow the MagiBy: Roger BallardThe Magi were not satisfied with looking at the star and admiring it but instead set out and followed it, bringing gifts and bowing down in worship. We too,should follow the Magi, because when we do, we find God's perfect Christmas gift to us, the gift of a Savior, God's Son who saves us from our sins and gives eternal life.
- Dec 16, 2018The Unordinary
Dec 16, 2018The UnordinaryBy: Roger BallardYou may be praying for a normal, ordinary day. But rest assured, you are far from ordinary in God's eyes. .Let us be reminded from Sunday's Christmas message that, like Joseph, whatever God calls you to do is far from ordinary because it is from God!
- Dec 2, 2018Hope Returns
Dec 2, 2018Hope ReturnsBy: Roger BallardSeries: JobAs we conclude our series on Job, we find that Chapter 42 really asks us about our destiny. The worst thing we can do is to face eternity unsure of the outcome. "Hope Returns" when we make Jesus the center of our life. How will you face your final destiny?
- Nov 26, 2018My Eyes See You
Nov 26, 2018My Eyes See YouBy: Roger BallardSeries: JobAs God reveals himself, Job is overwhelmed and completely humbled by God's awesome presence. Job is challenged to look at God and put his focus on Him rather than his suffering. We too must be careful that we do not allow suffering to blur our vision of God and His greatness. The beginning of restoration is always repentance. Are we willing to pray as Job did, "Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes."?
- Nov 18, 2018The Voice in the Whirlwind
Nov 18, 2018The Voice in the WhirlwindBy: Roger BallardSeries: JobJob has accused God of wrongfully afflicting him. Now God steps up to set the record straight reminding Job of His faithfulness, wisdom, justice and divine power. One day we will have a similar conversation with God. That conversation will either confirm our faith in God's Son or that we rejected His Son and chose to live life our way, refusing God's salvation. What is God saying to you? It's your call: How will you answer Him?
- Nov 11, 2018Coming Forth As Gold
Nov 11, 2018Coming Forth As GoldBy: Roger BallardSeries: JobThis world distorts the truth, but God's Word tells us where we are, where we need to go and how to get there. When we come to Jesus, He saves us, restores us and makes us whole. If we submit to the Word of God, like Job we will find an anchor in the storm.
- Nov 4, 2018My Redeemer Lives
Nov 4, 2018My Redeemer LivesBy: Roger BallardSeries: JobJob's response to his friends accusations regarding his hurt and pain was not self-pity or to hold a grudge but rather, he declares "I know that my redeemer lives! When an unbeliever sees a quiet, consistent, repentant believer who looks to Jesus in difficult times, it is a testimony of our faith and trust in God.
- Oct 28, 2018When Life Hurts, Where is God
Oct 28, 2018When Life Hurts, Where is GodBy: Roger BallardSeries: JobCan you declare that God is first in your life even when you don't understand what is going on? Suffering is a part of life and God knows all about our suffering. In our suffering, sorrows and disappointments we are challenged to be like Job and not lose sight of our calling to glorify God.
- Oct 21, 2018What You Can’t See
Oct 21, 2018What You Can’t SeeBy: Roger BallardSeries: JobWhen suffering comes and we begin to question God, He reminds us He is the God of unfailing love. It is Yahweh Himself who governs our sufferings. Although we may not understand, we can learn like Job to sing praises to the Lord because our God is trustworthy!