Choose… To Refuse! by Rev. Steven James   As a new year gets underway, perhaps we can learn some pointers from the life of Moses! Let’s look at God’s Word in Hebrews 11:23-28.   Refuse to Fear Man – Choose to Fear God Moses was born in a time when a ruthless man wanted all children like Moses to be killed right out of the womb. Moses’ parents...

Choose… Good News! by Steven James In early November, voting took place across the U.S. as people chose leaders, laws and various amendments that many hoped would affect our land in positive ways. The season of fall brings with it this season of choosing. However, on the heels of this season comes winter and the season that brings the reason for choosing that...

Sep 23, 2013

Choose… To Lose! by Steven James   In today’s culture, about the only time the phrase “Choose to Lose” can be inspiring is when it’s talking about weight loss. All around us we are told to win—that success is always moving upward and forward, never downward or backward. Even in Scripture there is a litany of “winning” passages. “In all these things we are...

Aug 26, 2013

Choose… to Choose!  by Rev. Steven James         Welcome to our monthly times together as we explore the choices we can make for the glory of God, the good of others and the growth of His Kingdom! This year’s Conference theme—based on Joshua 24:14-15 and Deuteronomy 30:15-20—is summed up in one word: Choose! The passage from Deuteronomy is...

Jun 24, 2013

What’s Your Experience with God? by Ralph Mackintosh   When I laid out the challenge for Seventh Day Baptists this year, there were four phases: read Experiencing God by Henry and Richard Blackaby, spend time in prayer seeking where God was already working, join Him in His work, and share with your fellow SDBs your experience. Some of you will have...

May 24, 2013

Looking at the Past, Present and Future by Ralph Mackintosh   One challenge in moving Forward in His Footsteps is seeking to understand where God is leading and already working, and then joining Him in His perfect plans. A key word in the theme is “Forward.” When we seek to follow Jesus’ footsteps, there is a naturally human temptation to look only...