by Mike Crump | Nov 21, 2023 | Christian Life, Featured, Gospel, Theology
In the late eighties, Rich Mullins released a song that became a regular anthem in the church where I grew up. This song spoke about a God who reigns from heaven with wisdom, power, and love. Each verse described a God who spoke creation into existence, held lightning...
by Mike Crump | Oct 31, 2023 | Christian Life, Family, Parenting, Suffering
This past Sunday Pastor Nathan shared how many of the acts of spiritual warfare are found in the normal flow of church life. When a church proclaims the truth of Christ through the scriptures, it is forcefully proclaiming against the lies and deceit of the enemy. When...
by Mike Crump | Oct 30, 2023 | Christian Life, Featured, Theology, Together Through the Bible
In Matthew 5 we witness Jesus slowly dismantling multiple misunderstandings about the law. The religious leaders, and many of the people under them, held to a religious practice that placed incredible emphasis on the externals while seeming to neglect the heart...
by Mike Crump | Oct 2, 2023 | Christian Life, Featured, Gospel, Together Through the Bible
“You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe – and shudder!” (James 2:19). In this profound statement the Holy Spirit, through the authorship of James, provides a distinction between a belief that brings salvation and a relationship with...
by Mike Crump | Feb 27, 2023 | Featured, Joy
What steals your joy? Seriously stop and consider that question, because it has more significance than you may realize. There seems to be a correlation between our experience of joy and what we value. If we place a high value on wealth, power, or even likes on...