For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a high standing and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. 1 Timothy 3:13 Today we are ordaining three New Deacons to serve the body of Christ at GHBC. These three men, Michael Dance, Rich Hamilton, and Javier Owens, have been examined by the Elders and are men who meet deacon's qualifications. Today these men will be set aside to serve this body and to assist the Elders. The first mention of men se

Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 Have you ever been afraid that God will not hear your prayers? Do you think somehow you are not good enough or that you are not worthy. Fear not dear one you can go with boldness before the Lord. Followers of Jesus are not called to live a life of fear and timidity. The writer of Hebrews tells us that Jesus is our merciful and fa

Let all that you do be done in love. 1 Corinthians 16:14 In 1984 Tina Turner released the song "What's Love Got To Do With It." Songfacts writes this about the song, "In this song, Tina Turner plays the part of a woman who enjoys the carnal encounters with her lover, but feels no emotional attachment. She wants him to know that there's nothing more to it, as for her it's purely physical. Their relationship has nothing to do with love, which she dismisses as "a sweet, old-fash

And He humbled you and let you be hungry and fed you with manna which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of Yahweh Deuteronomy 8:3 Here we are at the beginning of a New Year, and many new promises have been made about what to add or remove from our lives. Many of us realize how important it is to eat healthy food and exercise regularly. Americans stru

The Roman Empire was one of the greatest and most influential civilizations in the world and lasted for over 1000 years. One of the significant reasons that it lasted that long and conquered almost all of Europe was because of her legions. Rome established a professional army made up of well-equipped and trained men. While other warriors, especially in Gaul, Germania, and Brittania, wore little armor and were not trained as a cohesive fighting unit. The legions would line up

And He came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and He was teaching them on the Sabbath; and they were amazed at His teaching, for His message was with authority. Luke 4:31-32 I have heard Christians say that they are not concerned about doctrine or theology when looking for a church. The conversation goes something like this, "I want to find a church that loves people and Jesus. Nothing else matters." You might even be thinking, what's the big deal? Why are doctrine and

If you abide in My word, then you are truly My disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free. John 8:31-32 What is the difference between a true believer and a false believer? There will always be a mixture of the two in every true Church. Even the 12 apostles', the first disciples, had a false believer, Judas Iscariot, in their midst. So how can you be sure that you truly belong to Him? Jesus gives us the answer, "If you abide in My word, then you

While they are saying, "Peace and safety!" then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman who is pregnant, and they will never escape. 1 Thessalonians 5:3 Every Christian, including the early church, has wondered if the end is near. Will Christ return while you're alive? There has never been a shortage of people claiming to know when Christ will return. A Baptist preacher by the name of William Miller predicted the second coming of Jesus Christ wo

Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a love of the brothers without hypocrisy, fervently love one another from the heart, 1 Peter 1:22 In the movie, The Princess Bride, Vizzini, Fezzik and Inigo Montoya have kidnapped the princess bride. They are on the ship and the hero, Westley, is in pursuit. Over and over, Vizzini keeps using the word inconceivable to describe that he cannot believe the hero is gaining on them. Inigo's rebuttal to Vizzini's con