Embracing Jesus

The One with infinite power in the universe reaches down to personally touch and transform us. 

We won’t bear tomorrow’s load on today’s resources. Today’s mercies are for today’s troubles. Tomorrow’s mercies are for tomorrow’s troubles. 

Come to God in prayer, to confess your sins, and to accept, as needy little farmyard chicks, the direction of God into the barn of his protection and provision. 

To get a clearer picture of God, we need to understand His unearned, undeserved favor toward us. His grace goes far beyond simply forgiving our sins; it is His way of dealing with those who receive Christ. Grace provides assurance, stability, and direction in the lives of believe ... Show More

Life is short, but eternity lasts forever. Pastor Banning reminds us that one day we will stand before God, and what will truly matter are the things we built on the words of Jesus. The titles, achievements, and rewards of this world won’t follow us into eternity. Only what’s roo ... Show More

<p><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value= "{"1":2,"2":"There is a huge difference in the way God operates and the way mankind operates. Unlike us, He thinks and works on a much higher level than we are capable of. God blesses us not because we are good, but because He is g ... Show More

<p class="p1">All throughout the Lord's prayer we get a glimpse into the heart and care of the Lord towards his people. God cares about our lives, and Jesus knows that the worst thing for us is to deliver us into sin that seeks to destroy us. He doesn't come to us with condemnati ... Show More

In today’s First15, we continue our weeklong focus on forgiveness by looking at the idea of separating out our forgiveness of the person from their actions. It’s often our failure to do this separation that keeps us from engaging in the lifegiving command to forgive. But God has ... Show More

Holding onto guilt can eventually harm you—and that’s not what God has planned for you. Listen as Pastor Rick teaches how to stop defeating yourself and, instead, to bring the things you feel guilty about before God as you confess, ask for forgiveness, and receive God’s forgivene ... Show More

Romans 5:1-2 (NIV) Whatever you're going through today, God will give you the peace and grace to come out on the other side a stronger Christian!