A weekly blog post or devotional from the Pastor of Center Barnstead Christian Church in Center Barnstead, New Hampshire.
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” — Hebrews 10:24-25 (ESV) Summer is finally here. Vacations Read more
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” — Hebrews 10:24-25 (ESV) SUMMARY – Many Christians today Read more
“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.’ And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’” — John 20:21-22 For most people, Easter means egg hunts, ham Read more
“And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.’” — Matthew 3:17 (ESV) Do you actually believe God loves you? Not “Do you know intellectually that God loves you?” or “Can you quote John 3:16?” I’m asking if you really, deep down Read more
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people’s bones and all uncleanness.” — Matthew 23:27 (ESV) I need to tell you something you probably don’t want to hear. What if the biggest problem facing Read more
Do you ever feel like your passion to communicate your love for Christ and see others enter His Kingdom is non-exsistent? Maybe there was a time when you were burdened to see others come to know Jesus, but now life feels cluttered, filled with to-dos, noise, and a subtle drift Read more
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” — 2 Timothy 1:7 (ESV) What are you afraid of? Maybe it’s the typical stuff, fear of failure, rejection, fear of loss. Or maybe it’s the more subtle fears, the fear that keeps you Read more
Hope—a simple word yet filled with profound meaning. Hope is powerful, shaping the way we see the world and the choices we make. It’s an essential part of every person’s life. But what do you place your hope in? Relationships? Family? Your career? Your health? Your wealth? These arenas of Read more
Have you struggled with connecting with others? Maybe you have lots of acquaintances but few if any real friends that know and care for you deeply? You are not alone. We live in a society that has progressively embraced technology that removes genuine connections with others. The result is that Read more
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, Read more