Isaac was the miracle child greatly desired by his parents, Abraham and Sarah. His birth was a symbol of God’s promises coming to pass. Both Abraham and Sarah had much to be thankful for! Sarah finally saw the fulfillment of motherhood—the joyful experience of nursing her own child at the...

The Apostle Paul wrote these words while confined in a Roman prison. Those prisons were dark, cold, and filled with the stench of damp stone. Prisoners were chained in narrow cells, surrounded by filth and neglect. Food was scarce, and disease was common. At any moment, Paul could have been...

Paul went on to say in verse 12 of this same chapter, “You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.” Thoughts, desires—perhaps pressures. As Pastor Aaron was opening up his message on Sunday, he was making mention of how many of us are laden...

Pastor Aaron preached on Sunday about a joy that is immune to the world’s conditions and mindsets. Far beyond feelings, this joy is rooted in the character of the Lord. Today’s scripture refers to joy as a pillar in the kingdom of God. Its origins are in the Holy Spirit....

Every life bears fruit. The question is not if but what kind. The flesh produces its fruit: envy, pride, impurity, selfish ambition. It promises gain but only breeds loss. But the Spirit produces another kind, the very character of Christ himself, growing in and through us. Fruit doesn’t appear overnight....