Speaking Life: The Power of Our Words
by Matthew Allen on May 2nd, 2025
Proverbs 16:27 adds that malicious words are like “a scorching fire,” burning those around us. Someone rightly said, “Mean hearts produce mean speech.” Ephesians 4:30-31 calls us to remove bitterness, anger, and slander from our lives, replacing them with kindness and compassion (Ephesians 4:32). Read More
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Be the Salt and Light: Living Authentically as a Disciple of Jesus
by Matthew Allen on April 25th, 2025
Living as salt and light isn’t always easy. In Matthew 10:24-25, Jesus reminds us:
“A disciple is not above his teacher, or a slave above his master. It is enough for a disciple to become like his teacher and a slave like his master. If they called the head of the house ‘Beelzebul,’ how much more the members of his household!” Read More
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The Living Christ: How the Resurrection Reveals God’s Heart
by Matthew Allen on April 18th, 2025
Whether you’re grieving a loss, facing uncertainty, or feeling alone, the risen Christ sees you. He fulfills His promise: “Your sorrow will turn to joy” (John 16:20). Read More
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How Well Do You Listen to God?
by Matthew Allen on April 11th, 2025
The Bible calls us to receive His word “not as a human message, but as it truly is, the word of God, which also works effectively in you who believe” (1 Thessalonians 2:13). But listening isn’t enough—our hearts must be pliable, ready to obey no matter the cost. As King David told his son Solomon, “Serve [God] wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands the intention of every thought” (1 Chronicles 28:9). A pliable heart doesn’t say, “I don’t agree” or “That’s outdated.” It says, “God, show me Your way.” Read More
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Known and Shown: Reflecting God's Love
by Matthew Allen on April 4th, 2025
In Psalm 103:8, he writes, “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in faithful love.” Does that sound familiar? It echoes Exodus 34:6, but David isn't just quoting—he’s singing from the scars of his own life. Read More
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Abide and Thrive: Join Us This Sunday
by Matthew Allen on March 28th, 2025
Picture a vineyard in Galilee—branches heavy with grapes, thriving not by hustle but by staying connected to the vine. That’s the image Jesus gives us in John 15:4-5: “Remain in me… I am the vine; you are the branches. Read More
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Treasures of the Heart: Living for What Lasts
by Matthew Allen on March 21st, 2025
Matthew 5:14–16 says, “You are the light of the world… let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” Read More
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Sunday Preview: Heart Before Habit
by Matthew Allen on March 14th, 2025
Matthew 22:37-39: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind… Love your neighbor as yourself.” Read More
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Sunday Preview: What is Righteousness?
by Matthew Allen on February 28th, 2025
Righteousness and its significance in Christian life is a crucial theme in the Bible. To be righteous means to live in accordance with God's will, reflecting Jesus' righteousness in every aspect of our lives. Read More
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Sunday Preview: The Way, The Truth, and the Life
by Matthew Allen on February 14th, 2025
What will you do with Jesus? There is no neutrality when it comes to Him. Either we accept Him as the way, the truth, and the life, or we reject Him and remain lost.
Will you receive His love? Will you call Him Lord? The choice is yours, but the truth remains the same—only through Jesus can we come to the Father. Read More
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Sunday Preview: No Fear
by Matthew Allen on January 24th, 2025
Psalm 27 reminds us that life’s storms are inevitable, but so is God’s presence. He is our light in the darkness, our salvation in times of trouble, and our refuge when we feel overwhelmed. As we face life’s challenges, may we, like David, seek God’s face, find joy in His presence, and wait for Him with courage and hope. Read More
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Sunday Preview: My Righteous One
by Matthew Allen on January 17th, 2025
Why was the Bible written? What makes it different from any other book ever written? It answers life’s most critical question: How can a sinner be fully forgiven, reconciled to a holy God, and escape eternal judgment to enter eternal heaven? This central theme is woven throughout Scripture, and nowhere in the Old Testament is it more poignantly addressed than in Isaiah 53. Verses 10-12 of this chapter provide profound insights into the suffering and victory of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, the “Righteous One.” Read More
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Speaking Life: The Power of Our Words
May 2nd, 2025
Be the Salt and Light: Living Authentically as a Disciple of Jesus
April 25th, 2025
The Living Christ: How the Resurrection Reveals God’s Heart
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How Well Do You Listen to God?
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Known and Shown: Reflecting God's Love
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