The Bible gives us God's promise over and over again that he will take care of us, provide us what we need, feed us, clothe us, give us shelter, and protect us from harm. As a young Christian, I often had a difficult time understanding that it all comes in God's time. I have learned the He makes us wait for blessings sometimes because we need to learn something. Before He pulls us up out of the pit we are in, He wants to show us why we are in the pit in the first place, and make us not want to d… Continue

I was shocked, confused, bewildered As I entered Heaven's door,
Not by the beauty of it all, Nor the lights or its decor.

But it was the folks in Heaven Who made me sputter and gasp--
The thieves, the liars, the sinners, The alcoholics and the trash.

There stood the kid from seventh grade Who swiped my lunch money twice.
Next to him was my old neighbor Who never said anything nice.

Herb, who I always thought Was rotting away in hell,
Was sitting pretty on cloud nine, Looking incredibly well.… Continue

John Piper

I am often asked, "If you believe God works all things according to the counsel of his will (Ephesians 1:11) and that his knowledge of all things past, present, and future is infallible, then what is the point of praying that anything happen?" Usually this question is asked in relation to human decision: "If God has predestined some to be his sons and chosen them before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4,5), then what's the point in praying for anyone's conversion?"
The impli… Continue

Hi, I am a self-automated program designed to bring you happiness. Be my friend and all of your wildest dreams will come true! I have decided to manifest myself on this website in order to bring you the newest song ideas for the worship team. Listen and enjoy, but most of all worship. Familiarize yourself with these songs so when you show up to team practice (which is at seven on Thursdays) you won't be completely out of the loop when the leader introduces one of these new songs. Not all of them… Continue

By John MacArthur

It is common in the evangelical church today for people to verbally acknowledge that the Bible, as God’s Word, is the final authority for both what they believe and how they live. Yet in reality, a clear connection between that public confession and personal conduct is rare.

Instead of looking to the Bible, many professing Christians look to psychology and sociology for supposed solutions to personal needs and social ills. The rise of postmodern thought has similarly skewed t… Continue