Author: Pastor Bailey

“We must show love through actions that are sincere, not through empty words.” (1 John 3:18, GW) We all have different amounts of energy, wealth, and talent, but we all have the exact same amount of time: 168 hours a week. You can always get more money, but you can’t get more time. You only…

“He shouted at the top of his voice, ‘What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In God’s name don’t torture me!’” (Mark 5:7) Do read this account of Jesus healing the demon-possessed man. It is likely very challenging for many. Stories about healing are much easier to think about…

“We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” (Hebrews 2:1) We must constantly reaffirm our scriptural foundations. What are these foundational truths on which the church of Jesus is built? The infallibility of the Bible; Christ’s virgin birth; His sinless life; His atoning death;…

“Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.” (1 Peter 4:8, NLT) God says that learning how to love is the best way you can spend your life. Yesterday, we looked at two reasons why this is true. First, love validates your faith, proving…

“A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, ‘Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?’” (Mark 4:37,38). Sometimes I read this account and wonder, “What if?” What if…

“Love is more important than anything else. It is what ties everything completely together.” (Colossians 3:14, CEV) Do you want to know how best to spend your life? Here it is: The best use of your life is love. God says you need to make learning how to love your primary objective, your greatest ambition,…

“You can make this choice by loving the LORD your God, obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him.” (Deuteronomy 30:20, NLT) The Bible teaches this about love: Love is a choice and a commitment. You choose to love — and you choose not to love. Today we’ve bought into this myth that love is…

“One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.” (Psalm 145:4) It can seem like hard work living in the kingdom of God. It can feel like there is so much we should be doing, and so little actually gets done. Many congregations are shrinking and ageing. It can be a…

“Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?” (Psalm 85:6) Five hundred years ago this month, Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany, and set in motion a movement that rocked Europe. Though many other factors joined to launch the Protestant Reformation, God used a…