The Bible verse my mom frequently applied – usually to the seat of my pants – was Proverbs 23:13 (KJV): “Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die;” although sometimes I think I saw some angels fast approaching. Of course, she followed up her disciplinary … [Read more…]
Message from Pastor Bob Hampton: Please consider joining me and others from local churches to intercede for our nation this evening, Thursday May 4, 2017 at the Nazareth Circle from 6 to 7pm Revival begins with prayer and ends with unrestrained Joy, Peace & Hope, Bob “On earth as in Heaven, God’s Will for 1-7”
We just came through another Easter season when all around the world two primary messages were trumpeted, “It is finished” and “He is alive!” The provision for all men’s salvation has been fully packaged in Jesus’ death, coupled with His ensuing resurrection. And why the resurrection? Because it gives the death of Death and Jesus’ … [Read more…]
Though our beloved country doesn’t host a coronation, as we’re not a monarchy, we nonetheless conduct a whole lot of Pomp and Circumstance around our Presidential Inaugurations. Back on Jan. 20th, the official ceremony kicked off at 8:30am with the then President-Elect Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, attending church service at St. John’s Church … [Read more…]
As we encroach upon another Easter season, our minds rivet to an otherwise inconspicuous cross; inconspicuous because thousands in that 1st century hung suspended upon those implements of torturous death. So what made that cross so different? Obviously, it had nothing to do with the particular piece of wood. On the contrary, it had everything … [Read more…]