INTRODUCTION: “Never in the history of the world has any society so successfully caused the church to deviate from Scripture.” It was like a numbing explosion went off as my wife, Tracy, spoke these words. This conversation triggered the most painful and purposeful season I had ever known as a … Read More
Wake Up
This morning the Holy Spirit woke me up wanting to have a conversation. Sometimes you wake up just because you can’t sleep and we don’t have to over-spiritualize everything that happens. This morning was different. I sensed His anticipation of our conversation as I laid there in bed trying to … Read More
Enrichment Course – Pastor Nathan’s Notes
Living Sacrifices Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that … Read More
The Necessary Struggle
We had just moved into a new house and were told the tree in the back yard was a pear tree. Once the fruit started appearing I checked almost daily. When it looked a little over 50% of the size a pear should be I decided to give it a … Read More
Be A Student Not A Critic
God uses what we have in common to attract us. Then he uses our differences to define us if we are willing to endure! Every relationship goes through five stages. The initial connection is full of potential and void of disappointment so it’s a GOOD DEAL. When the potential is … Read More
Palm Sunday
The Sunday before Passover in 32 AD on April 6th King Jesus made his Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem riding a donkey on Palm Sunday. Crowds greeted him waving palm branches shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David” and “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord” honoring … Read More
The Servant And The Critic
The servant and the critic see the same problem but respond differently. ‘nuf said. Buzzards fly over the desert searching out dead decaying carcasses while hummingbirds look for sweet nectar of the beautiful wild flowers. Both find what they are looking for in the same desert. We all tend to … Read More
Distracted From Worship Prone To Complain
Mary and Martha had a wonderful opportunity to host Jesus in their home. Mary was sitting at Jesus feet in a posture of worship and adoration while Martha was working and complaining about it. Luke 10:40-42 Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came … Read More
Worship Is Warfare
Worship is a cooperative expression that embraces the sound of heaven in the earth as a victorious battle cry! WE ARE IN A BATTLE! God wants us to learn how to fight, that we might become strong overcomers in Him, and set many captives free. Worship is warfare in God’s … Read More
CHRUCH
It’s dangerously easy to come from a worldly perspective trying to apply Biblical principles in efforts to accomplish personal agendas. We must learn to come from a Biblical perspective navigating through worldly perspectives to fulfill Jesus’ agenda! We don’t even ask the right questions if we don’t get this right. … Read More