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...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Oct 26, 2018 | Weekly Words
‘At once I know that… they are still thinking in terms of themselves; their idea still is that they have to make themselves good enough to be a Christian… It sounds very modest but it is the lie of the devil, it is a denial of the faith… you will never be good enough;...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Oct 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
The work of translating the Word of God from Greek and Hebrew into the vernacular languages is an effort that has taken much effort and cost people their lives. Dr. Mark Ward explains why translation is important, and how to use the various translations available to...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Oct 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
Woe to those who rise early in the morning, that they may run after strong drink, who tarry late into the evening as wine inflames them! They have lyre and harp, tambourine and flute and wine at their feasts, but they do not regard the deeds...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Oct 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
Who chose what books are in the Bible? This question requires an understanding of how God has gotten His Word to us, as well as thinking through our part in knowing what is from Him and what isn’t. Pastor Tom Parr from Cornerstone Baptist Church helps us to...