“As far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our transgressions from us” (Psalm 103:12). It had been an unusually busy week for Pastor Kenward and his associate pastors. Sunday was approaching and the pastor really had to finish the messages for Sunday. Marie, his faithful secretary for many, many […]
“Dr. Mike’s Half-Dozen Reasons for Joy!”
The Apostle Paul, while still in bound in Roman chains, spoke at least fifteen times to the Philippian believers about joy or rejoicing. He sums it up with “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4). Life was not easy for Paul. The situation from which he wrote was unpleasant. He […]
Thanking the Lord for the Cross and the Empty Tomb
“But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Galatians 6:14). I cannot begin to imagine what the cross must have been like for the Lord Jesus Christ. Before creation in eternity past, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit determined that the Second Person of the Triune Godhead […]
The Biggest and Best News for Easter 2021
The Best News Ever “For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). Imagine the very best news you could […]
The Resurrected Christ and His Amazing Work
The Resurrected Christ and His Amazing Work The resurrection of Christ changed everything. Not only did our Savior become the perfect sacrifice by laying down His life, He rose in triumph and is today alive! He is the One that is described by the writer of Hebrews as the One Who “ever lives to make […]