Pastor Mark Wells

And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who draws near to God must believe that He is and that He becomes a rewarder of those who seek Him. Hebrews 11:6 What does it mean to have faith? Many people view faith simply as believing in God's existence or hoping things will improve. However, the Bible offers a much deeper understanding. The Greek word for "faith" in Hebrews 11:6 is “pistis”, which connotes trust, confidence, reliance, and unwavering loyalty. True biblical faith...

A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. Psalm 51:17 When most people hear that David was "a man after God's own heart," they immediately wonder how that could be true. After all, David committed adultery with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11), orchestrated the murder of her husband, Uriah, by placing him in the fiercest part of the battle, and then attempted to conceal his sin. These were not minor failures; they were grievous sins against God and against others. So why would God...

Wait for Yahweh; be strong and let your heart take courage; yes, wait for Yahweh. Psalm 27:14 There are seasons in every believer's life when heaven seems silent. We pray earnestly. We plead with tears. We wait, hoping for an answer that never seems to come. In those moments, it is easy to wonder if God has forgotten us or if our prayers have somehow gone unheard. Yet Scripture reminds us that God's silence is never the same as God's absence. The Lord declares through Isaiah, "My thoughts are...