by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Nov 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Nov 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Nov 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
American pastors are abandoning their posts, left and right, and at an alarming rate. They are not leaving their churches or getting other jobs. Congregations still pay their salaries. Their names remain on the church stationary and they continue to appear in the...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Oct 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Oct 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
I had the privilege to preach the last two weeks at churches that are struggling. The term ‘struggling’ can refer to a number of different things for the church, from: decrease in attendance, financial woes, infighting, loss of pastor, or simply a dip in morale. For...
