Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalLast week we began looking at J.C. Ryle’s practical guidelines for Bible reading.  While these may not be revolutionary, they are all incredibly important to know and i...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalOne of my favorite “dead guys” is John Charles (J.C.) Ryle.  I have gained much from reading his commentaries and books.  In 1880, J.C. Ryle became the first bishop of ...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalAs we have seen over the last several weeks, the book of “1 John” is a book of certainties – a short epistle full of “black-and-white” truths.  Here is the last one tha...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalFor several weeks now, we have been studying some of the main truths found in the book of “1 John.”  These are certainties that we must believe and by which we must liv...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalContinuing our study of the book of 1 John, we now identify a sixth truth that we must know:1.   We need to know that Jesus Christ is the incarnate, one and only, Son o...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalWhere most of the New Testament books (which are actually letters) begin with a salutation, and end with benediction, the book of “1 John” does neither.  1 John is conv...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalIn our study of the epistle of 1st John, over the last several weeks, we have identified three truths that we need to know concerning our salvation in Christ.  In this ...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalAs we have seen in the last couple of weeks, the epistle of 1 John reveals many truths that we must know in order to have a true assurance of salvation.  These truths s...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalLast week we began looking at the many truths found in the epistle of 1 John concerning the Christian’s assurance of salvation.  Where our “security” of salvation lies ...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalWhile a relatively short book, the epistle of First John is incredibly profound.  It is a letter written by the apostle John (words inspired by the Holy Spirit of God; ...  Read More

Pastor David’s Weekly DevotionalThe true Gospel of Jesus Christ is constantly under attack – either from militant atheists, false teachers or liberal and legalistic Christians.  Consequently, we must ...  Read More

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