WONDERFUL COUNSELOR

By Matt Watson Isaiah 9:6, “For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor …” Therapy used to be a taboo thing for people to pursue. Something had to be wrong with you to go see someone for help, and you would …

BORN KING

By Solomon White Isaiah 9:6– “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder…” For to us a child was born. But why a child? Why was Jesus born as a baby and then grown to maturity on earth in order to save us from our sins? Couldn’t …

2025 CHRISTMAS GIVING CAMPAIGN

By Al Johnson This past Sunday we began our annual end-of-year Christmas Giving Campaign. During this year’s initiative, our prayer is that God would provide $60,000 over and above our regular tithes and offerings to help us take the needed steps toward accomplishing the vision God has given us for 2026. Over the past year, we have seen significant growth …

IN EVERYTHING GIVE THANKS

By Al Johnson “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Christians should be the most thankful people on earth, not because we are better than anyone else, but because we recognize the mercy and grace of Jesus and have become recipients …

APPLICATION OF 1 JOHN 5:1-5

By Al Johnson John begins the final chapter of his letter by calling us back to the basics of Christianity: faith in Jesus Christ. Once again John can’t help but talk about Jesus and share what he’s done. His excitement is contagious. Is there something in your life that you can’t stop telling people about? Maybe it’s a favorite show …

HOW TO LOVE YOUR ENEMIES

By Matt Watson Matthew 5:43-48 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on …

WAR SONGS FOR THE CHURCH MILITANT

By Matt Watson God’s people are a singing people. Adam sang a song the first time he saw Eve (Gen 2:23), and God’s people will still be singing at the end of all things (Rev 4:8, 11; 5:11-13; 19:6). That means we sing as the church militant (the church that exists now, in a cosmic war with sin and the …

MEET KIDRON

“As Kidron continues to grow and develop, I hope that we can break the mold for what a church band can be, and make a new model for the development of future artists that find a home here.” — Hunter Billingsley Kidron is a band who believe in pursuing excellence and artistry in worship for the culture, kingdom, and glory …

SOUND DOCTRINE: PART TWO

By Al Johnson Sadly, there are some Christians who have become embarrassed by sound doctrine and have sought to edit it into submission to culture rather than God. These doctrines are the foundation to all Christian faith and practice. Sound Christian doctrine ought to move us to worship God. We ruined everything and yet God saw to it to fix …

SOUND DOCTRINE: PART ONE

By Al Johnson LOVE THE SHEEP All leaders at some point have to make tough decisions, it’s part of being a leader. Likewise, God calls pastors to lead, feed, and protect the flock He has entrusted to their care. That means when the time comes for a pastor to make a tough decision he must be ready to stand up …