“because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.” Romans 10:9-10 ESV The above verse is a truth expressing salvation, and it also teaches an important…
An Evangelical Free Church in Cary, NC
An Evangelical Free Church in Cary, NC
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As presented at the annual congregational meeting, the elders are planning to provide a twelve-week sabbatical for me and my family. Personally, I can’t thank you enough for your expressions of thanks, support, and encouragement this past December. Words can’t express how much it means that you would make this investment in myself and our family for the coming year. The sabbatical…
Paul writes to Timothy and reminds him that even in the midst of Paul’s suffering, he is confident that Jesus will provide for his needs. Each day we have the choice to entrust to God our concerns, obstacles, opportunities, and endeavors. Take confidence in Christ today.
Getting a handle on Mental Health Mental health has been in the news recently, not only due to the large numbers of people who have struggled in during lockdowns and isolation, but also because of several high-profile athletes who have opened up about their struggles with mental illness. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), roughly 20% of the population…
The scripture states in Colossians 2:9-10 that believers in Christ have been given all the fullness they need. In our spiritual relationship with God, individually we have everything we need in Christ and in the Holy Spirit. The companion truth to Christ’s sufficiency for each person is this: we need one another in the church. Jesus did not call his disciples to…
There is a tendency in Christian circles to present the faith in glowing terms- a focus on health, blessing, prosperity, joy, and victory. This tendency comes out of a proper desire to present the goodness of our Savior, but at times it can come across as an argument in utilitarian terms: “Here are all the personal, earthly benefits of following Jesus.” Certainly,…