As we pray for revival, may God's Word instruct us and God's Spirit guide us! Take time to read...and then heed these hindrances to answered prayer....
A preview of the month of September in our "Real Faith Works" series in the Book of James...
The summary of each post will appear on all pages listing multiple posts....
Dont miss out onCompassion Weekend! Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! The Compassion Experience is an immersive experience that will help you better understand the plight of impoverished children around the world... and will give you an avenue to make a difference! The Compassion Journey is a part of Compassion International. This free event is an interactive tour that will...
Keep ReadingJoin us this weekend for the Ten Year Anniversary Celebration of Hardy Street Baptist Church!But wait? I thought there has been a church at 1508 Hardy Street for decades! Hardy Street is a 10 year old church... with 114 years of history! How is that possible? 10 years ago, the Lord led the Faith Family that gathers at 1508 Hardy Street to constitute as a new auton...
Keep ReadingHunger and Thirst... Hunger and thirst are common to the human experience... Ever heard the expression, "Im so hungry I could eat a horse" or "I'm so thirsty I could drink the ocean"... Have you ever been famished from hunger or parched with thirst? In fact, its such a familiar experience, it goes beyond physical food and drink... When someone is passionately committed...
Keep Reading"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."Matthew 5:5 Last week, we explored the concept of meekness and we considered some places in life where we especially need to pursue it. We described a wild horse that resists the bit and bridle. It's out there in the field bucking and kicking, but you can't get near it. This was a picture of just the opposite of mee...
Keep ReadingThis Sunday, April 11th we return to our study of the Beatitudes! Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 Meekness misunderstood!The Greek word translated "meek" refers to gentleness of spirit or humility. Other forms of this Greek word are used elsewhere in the New Testament, includingJames 1:21andJames 3:13. Meekness is humility toward God...
Keep ReadingThis weekend begins "Holy Week". This is a string of eight days that allow us an opportunity to reflect upon the shift in humanity Jesus' sacrifice on the cross launched. Holy Week starts with Palm Sunday when Jesus enters the city of Jerusalem and then leads us through the Last Supper, His crucifixion, and ends on Easter Sunday with His resurrection. This is the basis...
Keep Reading"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."Matthew 5:4 We saw last time that there are three kinds of mourning 1. Natural mourning grieves the loss of someone you love. 2. Sinful mourning is grieving over something God never intended you to have. But we also discovered that Jesus is referring here to: 3. Spiritual mourning is grieving over your s...
Keep Reading"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."Matthew 5:4 This weekend we'll continue our journey of discovery in the Beatitudes! As we look to Matthew 5:4, we'll see the blessing of comfort that comes to those who mourn...but its deeper than just sadness and salve. Jesus was talking about spiritual mourning. When we acknowledge our spirutal bankruptcy (...
Keep ReadingSUNDAY, March 7, 2021 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 Can you imagine if God turned against you? Can you imagine what it would be like to stand in direct opposition to the God of the Universe?Over and over in Scripture, the Bible says that God opposes the proud. Here are a few examples: Psalm 138:6Proverbs 3:34Proverbs...
Keep ReadingHere's a quick "word about the weekend" from our Pastor. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28th Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 I am super excited about our Journey through the words of Jesus in Matthew 5 most often called, "The Beatitudes". This weekend, we will explore Matthew 5:3... "Blessed are the poor in spirit"...What does it me...
Keep Reading
