A long time ago, the old sitcom “Cheers” theme song struck a chord in the hearts of many Americans. You can probably recall the lyrics that went like this, “Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came; You want to be where you can see, Our troubles are all the same; You … Read More
Listening to the Voice of God – Michaela Baltazar
God wants to speak to us. It is absolutely necessary for Christians to be able to hear God. God is our Father, we are His children. God wants His children to listen to Him just as we want our kids to listen to us. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” John 10:4, 27 … Read More
Keep Following Jesus! – Andrev Baltazar
During my vacation in Mexico with my family 2 weeks ago, I thought that I would not be thinking much about church related concerns for a week; I would just rest and relax. However, I honestly made the mistake of equating “not thinking about church related concerns” to “not expecting a spiritual encounter or revelation from the Lord” and I … Read More
Who Are You? – Dustin Box
Identity. It’s a subject that fills the majority young people’s thoughts most of the time. I remember it filling mine. I heard many messages about living out of my identity. I’ve preached those messages. Yet often, people don’t stop to consider whether they have this question settled in their heart. If you ask someone who they are, it’s likely you’ll … Read More
Staying Power – Rachel Klinge
Practically every time I head out the door for a long run, I think about my dad. While he’s not much taller than me and thirty years older than me, he’s done something I don’t think I could ever do—run a 100-mile race. What is even more astounding is that he has done this more than a few times! Without … Read More
Free Refills – John Bidaurreta
Just about every person who I have met who is visiting the US for the first time from a foreign county has made this same comment. The size of the soft drinks that are served here are huge. Then they really can’t get over the fact that most restaurants offer free refills. I even had to reassure one of my … Read More
Saul-Like Conversions & Ananias-Like Obedience – Caleb Klinge
Have you ever considered that when the Holy Spirit prompts you to share Christ with someone or minister to them, He has already been encountering them and preparing their hearts? In Acts chapter 9, Saul was powerfully encountered by Christ on the Road to Damascus. One of the disciples’ greatest persecutors received the revelation that Jesus was Lord, and that … Read More
Opportunity in the Storm – Michaela Baltazar
God is always inviting us to experience Him in different ways and to know Him through different circumstances that we face. Whether we are in blessing or in trouble,God wants us to see Him in the midst of our condition. Sometimes if we focus on our negative situations we can let fear takeover, which prevents us from seeing God and … Read More
Unstoppable – Andrev Baltazar
In recent history, we’ve witnessed people that can be considered to be unstoppable in whatever field they have chosen for their lives. One of them is Michael Jordan, who has won 6 NBA championships, 6 NBA MVP Finals, 5 MVP Regular Season, and a list of records in scoring that made him arguably the best player ever in the game … Read More
Just a Paintbrush in the Hands of the Master – John Bidaurreta
Have ever seen an artist painting a landscape by the side of a country road? They have the canvas perfectly positioned on the easel, with all the colors of the rainbow organized on their palette, and paintbrushes of all shapes and sizes. Each of those paintbrushes is designed to make different stokes, some real fine and delicate for details and … Read More