Humans have been telling ghost stories ever since there have been humans able to tell stories about unexplainable happenings. Evangelical Christians have not done well offering explanations for the paranormal except by saying: “Ghost aren’t real!” In this series we are looking into ghosts, the paranormal and the paranormal occurrences in the Bible along with general understandings of the Holy Spirit.
Ghost Stories
Jesus Went to the Desert
[download id=”4397″] Prior to launching his earthly ministry, Jesus went to the desert for 40 days of fasting and prayer. While he was there he was tempted in three specific areas of his identity as God’s Son. These three temptations are temptations that we all face, temptations we must all grapple with as God’s adopted…
Love and Happiness: The Ultimate Love Relationship
When looking at the 3-dimensions of relationships as Jesus modeled for us, there are three primary questions to ask: Who is in your Inward, most intimate relationships? What is your Outward connection with believers and non-believers? When and Where do you cultivate your Upward connection with God? No matter where and when you connect with…
Love and Happiness: Relationships in an Online World, Navigating Social Media
The push of social media, advertising and algorithms reaches into the farthest corners of life. Social media can be the most “Out” of the three dimensions of relationships: Up, In and Out. But how do we protect ourselves and make wise decisions regarding our use and our children’s use of social media? Today, our special…
Love and Happiness: Love and Marriage
Guest Speaker Pastor Mindy Ross of Impact City Church Pataskala brings the word alive about Love and Marriage.
Love and Happiness: 3-Dimensional Relationships
Jesus gained strength for his outward works of ministry by cultivating his upward relationship with God his Father. Everything Jesus did flowed from his relationship with the Father. From that foundation, Jesus created relationships with his disciples for teaching and ministering outwardly to the crowds of people. In this model, Jesus showed us the three…
Being Content With What I Have: Satisfaction Is A Decision
Satisfaction is not always guaranteed. We have to decide whether or not let other people, businesses, purchases and “things” be responsible for our contentment, our satisfaction and ultimately, our happiness. Our satisfaction is only guaranteed in our identity as adopted daughters and sons of God through Jesus Christ.
Crunching Your Credit, Managing Your Debt
The Bible is very clear on financial matters and especially on the topic of debt. As we seek to honor God in everything that we do, we want to get a handle on personal debt. Listen as we open up God’s Word to discover what it has to say about managing our debt.
You Get What You Pay For: The Principle of Sowing and Reaping
We have all heard the phrase, “You Get What You Pay For” but in an insecure economy, that may not always be the case. But what is always the truth, is what the Bible says in Galatians Chapter 6, You Reap What You Sow. This is true with our finances, our relationships, our jobs and…
Testimonies
It is always amazing to hear stories of how God has taken people from the darkness of the world and delivered them into the His glorious light. Today we get to hear from three of our friends to learn about their stories of God’s transformative work in their lives.
The Final Preparations
With just two days before Christmas, the final preparations are going in full force! But when we slow down long enough to pay attention to our emotional and spiritual well-being, we may recognize where God is already working within us. From Luke chapter 1, we find Mary learning of her impending miraculous pregnancy and affirming…