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Spiritual Growth-Faith expressing itself through Love

September 17th, 2010 1 comment
JOHN SHIRK – God is passionate about forming godly character within us.  He wants us to grow mature in the faith and produce fruit for His glory. His intention to […]
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The Clay And The Potter

September 16th, 2010 No comments
JOHN SHIRK – The Bible says that we are God’s workmanship.  A good way of viewing that is through the making of pottery.    Isaiah 64:8 compares us to the […]
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Prayer-A significant way to commit our way to God

September 15th, 2010 2 comments
JOHN SHIRK – Psalm 37:5 urges us to commit our way to the LORD. “Trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the […]
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The blessing of forgiveness

September 13th, 2010 2 comments
JOHN SHIRK – David wrote in Psalm 32, “Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.  Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count […]
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The Bible-A Reliable Source for Guidance

September 10th, 2010 1 comment
JOHN SHIRK – When we rightly apply God’s Word in our lives, it never leads us down the wrong road, never breaks a promise, and never grows outdated. It does […]
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The Love of God-Reaching Out Globally, Touching People Personally

September 9th, 2010 1 comment
JOHN SHIRK – The mission of Christ is found in places like John 3:16, which says that “God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, […]
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A faith lesson about worship from 2 Kings 17

September 8th, 2010 2 comments
JOHN SHIRK – Second Kings 17 is a rich chapter that helps us to understand the captivity that follows false worship and the freedom that is connected with true worship. […]
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Responding to Questions from a searching heart

September 7th, 2010 1 comment
JOHN SHIRK – Christians have been called by Jesus to represent Him while we live on the earth.  That is why the Bible says we are ambassadors for Christ.  When […]
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God is our Power Source

September 1st, 2010 1 comment
JOHN SHIRK-In Second Thessalonians, chapter 1, verse 11, Paul the Apostle said to the church, “We constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, […]
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Faith over fear-A plan for moving forward

August 31st, 2010 4 comments
JOHN SHIRK – Moving forward in God’s plan requires faith in His Word more than fear of unfavorable circumstances. In Numbers 13, the Israelites were faced with that choice.  Heed […]
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God’s Power Within Us, Productive Accomplishments Beyond Us

August 30th, 2010 1 comment
JOHN SHIRK-Ephesians 3:20 is an inspiring exclamation of praise, giving credit where credit is due. “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or […]
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