By Dr. Michael A. Halleen"So he took another road and did not return by the way he had come to Bethel." (1 Kings 13:10)Deep in the pages of the Old Testament is a fascinating little story about an unnamed prophet who traveled to Israel in a period of great difficulty and … [Read more...] about Another Road
Theology
Be strong and courageous
We recently had a leadership meeting at church and Pastor King talked about 5 statements that he is passionate about. In fact, I think he said he would be willing to lay down his life for these things.1. I believe that lost people are eternally lost and need to find a way back to … [Read more...] about Be strong and courageous
Delight?
"Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart." ~Psalm 37:4What does it mean to "delight yourself in the Lord?" David seems to say that this is the prerequisite for God to "give you the desires of your heart." I'd venture to guess that delighting … [Read more...] about Delight?
Worthy
WORTHYBy Michael HalleenBring the best robe and put it on him,… (Luke 15:22)Pete was one of my best friends in high school. He was an only child, the kind of kid on whom some parents dote. Mr. and Mrs. T. would do anything for Pete. When he went off to Harvard, his parents, … [Read more...] about Worthy
Sin – is our definition too small?
What is sin? Are there some things that are sin while others are just errors? Take for example: impatience. Is it always a sin to be impatient? What if it drives you to prayer? What if it drives you to anger? Or take deceit as an example. We know that deceit is a sin. Well what … [Read more...] about Sin – is our definition too small?