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Calling All Cowards I believe that we’re prone to struggle with a sinful cowardice when it comes to sharing our faith in Jesus Christ. From inviting someone to church, Community Group, to actually sharing our faith in Jesus with family, friends, classmates, or coworkers, most of us struggle. Why Do We Struggle? There are many [...]

Gentleness is a fascinating quality. It has been defined as controlled strength or power contained.  Imagine the most gentle person you ever met.  This person was not weak and flimsy.  This person had power and strength but was able to demonstrate it through tenderness and affection. This is one of the rarest qualities you will [...]

Scriptures say that all things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to his purpose (Romans 8:28). Is this true when our bodies succumb to the stomach flu and we’re stuck in bed for 2 days? Yes, I think so. Being sick reminds us that we are truly weak, [...]

This morning, we woke up to a few inches of wet snow.  Most winters this wouldn’t come as a shock. But this winter has been surprisingly dry. My instinct was to put on my boots, grab a shovel and clean off the porch and pathway to our garage. It didn’t come with much resistance or [...]

Last weekend, a special couple from church celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. These are a few thoughts that were shared at the service, taken from Ephesians 5:22-27. The responsibility of husbands is to relinquish their own sin first, set their love and affection constantly on their wife and pursue strong and gentle leadership. 1. Christ [...]

You have probably heard the title “stay at home mom.”  This refers to mothers who assume the primary responsibility for taking care of their children while the husband is at work. When I hear the title “Stay at home,” I think of two things. 1) The word “stay” as a verb or command: “You, stay [...]

East Balsam resides in a field just off of 110th street.  It is in a rural community, lots of farms, trees and lakes. We have no skyscrapers or 3 lane highways. There is not the noise of car horns or buses. You won’t hear anyone yell out “taxi” or watch a sea of faces swarming [...]

In II Corinthians 10, Paul gives a description of how Christians are to fight in the world: “We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ…. (2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV). This is the call for every believer and every church. What thought has [...]

The following admonition from the Puritan John Owen should stir your soul to fight sin. Indwelling Sin Not Only Abides, But Is Still Acting “Sin does not only still abide in us, but is still acting, still laboring to bring forth the deeds of the flesh. When sin lets us alone we may let sin [...]