November 20, 2018
According to Harold Best, God created worshippers. We were created pouring out worship. Each member of the Trinity continually worships the others. God created us in his image. We were created to pour out worship upon the Trinity, but since we are fallen we worship created things rather than the creator....
April 6, 2018 by Ricky Jones
Awakenings occur within the church. People who have continued to come to church for years realize that they have never known Jesus, never felt his love, never hated their sin, never really believed. ...
March 1, 2018 by
The last week of March, starting on Palm Sunday, March 25th, and culminating on Easter Sunday, April 1st, is known as ‘Holy Week.’ Some consider this week the most important week in the entire church year. During this week, we follow the timeline of Jesus’ last week before His resurrection. You can read about this ‘final week’ in all four of the gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, with each gospel writer giving slightly different perspectives on the events of the week....
March 28, 2014 | 2 Comments by Ricky Jones | Tags: resurrection, hope, Easter
Because Jesus lives, we know he is still working. He is working to build his church that will prevail against the gates of hell. He is still working to find his lost sheep and bring them home. He will not stop working until he has redeemed every inch of this world, His world. ...
Keep ReadingMarch 25, 2014 by Ricky Jones | Category: Uncategorized | Tags: Easter, hope
We long for the old days when life seemed simple. But we find no joy in looking back. True joy comes from the promise of Easter. The promise of a future day when love will never again lead to heartbreak. ...
Keep ReadingMarch 13, 2014 | 4 Comments by Ricky Jones | Category: Uncategorized | Tags: parents, children, parenting, teenagers, atheism
Despite our best efforts, sometimes our children shock us by rejecting our faith. How do good Christians raise atheists? What should they do after they have? ...
Keep ReadingMarch 6, 2014 | 1 Comments by Ricky Jones | Category: Uncategorized | Tags: lent, discipleship
Lent does not lend itself to commercialism or emotion. Instead it calls for a long, self-reflective, obedience best practiced in community. ...
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