Jesus declared to Peter I will build My church and the gates of Hades will not overpower it Matthew That's a guarantee from the Son of God In fact the church is the only institution that Christ promises to build Not nation-states not political parties not para-church Christian ministries just the church The word church can be defined a few ways The building you drive by down the street where people gather to worshipThe visible body of professing Christians which contains wheat and tares the professing church Matthew The invisible body of genuine believers from every tribe and nation the [... more]

Differences of opinion exist concerning many topics in Christian circles Paul helps us navigate these disputable matters In this message from Romans we see three timeless principles of judging other Christian's behavior in the household of God Should we refrain from passing judgment on others or exercising personal freedom This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

On June as the newly nominated Republican candidate for the US Senate from Illinois Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous ldquo House Divided rdquo speech which highlighted the tensions between various factions in America regarding slavery It caused a stir among Lincoln rsquo s friends and foes Lincoln felt it was important to use the ldquo house divided rdquo figure of speech which Jesus used in Matthew because it was widely known and simply expressed He used this metaphor ldquo so it would strike home to the minds of men in order to rouse them to the peril of the times [... more]

I bless you to be new Child of God New in Christ new If anyone is in Christ He is a new creation The old has passed away Behold the new has come Cor May you let go of The old The moldy The useless The binding And embrace The new The fresh The empowering The freeing May you let go of Hell's condemnation And take hold of God's grace May you let go Sin's old habits And immerse in Love's way He says you're new Beloved So be new Be brand new [... more]