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David Servant

We are Branches in Jesus' Vine John 15:1-17

David ServantUsing the analogy of a vine, Jesus explained what a true Christian is: he is a person who, as a result of being joined to Jesus, produces fruit. Fruit, of course, represents the good things that we do. It includes our actions, attitudes, words and answers to our prayers. We can only produce that fru... Read More
Duane Troyer

Free indeed!

Greetings in Jesus' name. It's a beautiful opportunity we have to gather: beautiful day, beautiful place. Let's pray. Oh God in heaven, we thank you for your great love and your mercy to us for the great salvation that you worked for us. We pray Lord that you would help us walk worthy of this. We th... Read More
Fundamental Wesleyan

RECEIVING THE SPIRIT: Counsel from the Word

RECEIVING THE SPIRIT: Counsel from the Word Gordon Cary In formulating our beliefs on receiving the Spirit, it is important that we rely, not simply on a few “proof texts,” but on the whole tenor and teaching of Scripture — especially Luke, John, Acts, Romans. John 14-16 are all about Jesus’ predict... Read More
Gleanings From the Word

The Secret Place of the Most High II

The Lord has a place for every believer in which there is refuge, comfort, peace, joy and treasures beyond telling. It is a place above anything most Christians have ever seen in their lives. It is a place of power and heavenly faith to overcome any obstacle, problem, sin or sickness. I discussed th... Read More
Gleanings From the Word

The Servant of the Lord

Moses was called a servant of the Lord. David was his servant too. Jesus spoke much about the topsy-turvy kingdom He ruled. That kingdom the world disdains and rejects. The kingdom where the servant is the most important and the lordly one the least. Oh! Jesus was and still is despised and rejected ... Read More
Richard Sipley

Worldliness by Richard Sipley

Good morning Can you hear me? alright...I don't want to tell you how to run your church, but, it would be good to have a little light right on the Bible. Is God speaking to you? Well, I left Akron in 1977 to go Canada, so it's been a long time, but I come back for visits because I have a son that li... Read More
Testimonies

THE NIGHT GOD BECAME REAL

THE NIGHT GOD BECAME REAL By Norman Rasmussen What a joy it is to know beyond all shadow of a doubt that there really is a God. Not just to believe there is a God and leave it at that, but to have personally experienced His presence in my room. That was the night my doubts about God and Jesus Christ... Read More
Victory in Christ

If Any Man Sin...

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 1 John 2:1 As you will probably notice from our website, we teach the truth of the Bible that Jesus came to destroy the devil's working in our live... Read More
Victory Over Sin

Do Dead People Sin?

When ever there is crime committed, no one ever thinks that a dead person committed the crime. The reason for this is obvious, dead people to not break the law. When you go past a cemetery all you see is grave stones. Not one single dead body can commit any crime against man or God. If you are a Chr... Read More
Virginia Schurman

Prayer

"These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication." Acts 1:14 Just as prayer was central to the life of the early church, it is central to Friends today. Prayer has many facets -- love, adoration, thanksgiving, surrender, confession, transformation, guidance, supplication, intercession... Read More

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