I recently had the opportunity to attend a conference at which Gayle Haggard was speaking. I was interested in what she would share so attended her session...I even sat on the front row. What I heard astounded me. Gayle is the wife of pastor Ted Haggard who was also president of ...
There are times in our lives when we get the feeling that there has to be more than this. More than this nine to five job that is wearing my back out, more than these student loans which are weighing me down, and more than this every day battle with the flesh that never seems to end. There must be ...
I recently read a work of fiction entitled Angelology. It was a New York Times Bestseller. There was one paragraph in the book that read, "Seraphina said. 'John said that in the Beginnning there was the Word and the Word was with God. What he did not say is that in order to ...
Last week, a friend from church gave me a book to read called The Masculine Mandate by Richard Phillips. Monday I set down to read and after doing so, I would recommend this book to anyone, male or female. I would like to share the opening illustration of chapter 11, “Men in ...
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, James 1:19 I read an awesome illustration this morning. A National Geographic photographer in a hurry to get pictures of a great forest fire was taken to the airport to ...
Pastor Andy recently led us through the first two priorities of Faith’s Mission Statement. The first priority is ‘Truth without Compromise.’ While on vacation, I had a wonderful time being refreshed by the books of authors I love to read. Several things were ...
We are all encouraged by our culture to live as if we were blind to the commands of God. Our culture wants us to believe that the instant gratification that lasts only moments is better than the rewards of eternity offered in Jesus Christ. We should be praying that we would all walk through life ...
Paslm 77:12 says, "I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.” As you pray today, please remember what a mighty God we serve.
From the beginning of time to eternity, God wants to be with you...
"God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” Pastor Andy looks back at his childhood and remembers the words of an elderly baseball coach that have stuck with him and have encouraged him for 36 years now.