Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalFear can be debilitating, and anxiety can be consuming.  When we take our eyes off of the Lord, and focus too much on problems in this world (e.g. personal and national...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalOne essential aspect and duty of the Christian life is prayer.  The importance of prayer simply cannot be overstated.  As John MacArthur wrote, “Prayer is like breathin...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalWhen talking about forgiveness, the issue of self-forgiveness (or forgiving yourself) often comes up.  This is the person who believes that God has forgiven them, but t...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalYears ago, I heard a story of a young boy named Billy who, after receiving a slingshot from his grandma for his birthday, was in her backyard playing with and enjoying ...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalLast week we began looking at the various ways in which God never changes.  As things seem to be ever-changing around us, it is good to know that God will not – indeed,...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalPerhaps you have heard the saying, “The only thing constant is change.”  This ancient adage, of Greek philosophy, dates back to the 5th century b.c.  In many ways, the ...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalIn the Bible, the term “name” meant much more than simply what someone was called.  This was especially true for the name of a king or someone in high authority.  That ...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalIn the Bible, the Son of God is described in the most superlative and glorious language known to man.  As it is with God, the nature and attributes of the Son of God ar...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalScripture clearly and repeatedly states that there is only one way – only one way to God, only one way to heaven, only one way to be forgiven by God, only one way to be...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalOne might think that the consequence of a society ignoring, or outright rejecting, God and His Word would result in the people of that society not believing in anything...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalIt seems we are hardwired to view suffering as bad.  Scripture, however, gives us many blessings associated with suffering.  While these are certainly easier to write (...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalOne of my heroes is a man named Polycarp, who lived from about 70-155 a.d.  Polycarp was known as the Bishop of Smyrna in Asia Minor.  He was a godly and devout Christi...  Read More