by Brandon Byler The health, wealth, prosperity “gospel” has done much damage to our country. Unfortunately, when you talk to someone on the streets of America who knows little about Jesus and His gospel, they message they think belongs to Jesus is the poisonous message that God wants you happy, healthy, and wealthy. The beatitudes do teach us that God would have us happy, but they teach a happiness that is rooted in holiness. Physical health is temporary, but spiritual matur

by Brandon Byler There is a fascinating account of Naimbanna, who was an African prince in the late 1700’s. He arrived in England from the Sierra Leone in 1791. He was given a Bible and told that it was the Word of God. When asked later how he was convinced that it was indeed, the Word of God, Naimbanna replied, “When I found all good men minding the Bible, and calling it the Word of God, and all bad men disregarding it, I then was sure that the Bible must be what good men ca

By Pastor Michael Matejka Thanksgiving is this week. This day is celebrated all around the world and has much of its roots in Christian tradition. While not specific to Christianity it is uniquely celebrated in many countries that have Christian roots. Whether this thanksgiving is to celebrate how far we’ve come or remembering how far we’ve fallen and thanking God for the grace he’s had on us. I believe we have an opportunity as believers to show the world why we celebrate

By: Pastor Michael Matejka One of the most crucial and problematic issues that faces the young men today is apathy. While this issue is across the board and can apply to all, it finds a particular critical vein in the lives of young men and so I will be addressing them directly. (I trust those who aren’t young men will interpret accordingly and find the principles behind my words) Why? This is because it is in direct contradiction to what men are called to be in Christ. The