Faith/Religion

Getting past barriers to know God

by Michael Scales

In response to a calling, which occurred in 1982, Rev. John Arthur Jenkins, better known as “Doc” Jenkins, began his service as a Sunday school teacher and youth group leader with the United Church of Canada. His studies took him to the... Full story

A genuine salvation — part III

by Gregg Rangel

When Saul, the great persecutor of the faith met the Lord on his way to Damascus, his life and his eternal destiny were drastically changed.Saul came to give up his dead system of religious works, to gain a living relationship with Jesus Christ.... Full story

A genuine salvation — part II

By Gregg Rangel

In Acts there are many examples of people who had a true encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ. One of them was Saul, the great persecutor of the faith.No doubt when his name was heard among the Christian church they trembled for fear of Saul. Even... Full story

A genuine salvation is key to happiness

By Gregg Rangel

Many today ask themselves, ‘how can I find happiness? How can I have peace with God?’ Too often people are searching for love in all the wrong places, as the song goes.In Scripture we see a genuine salvation that took place in someone... Full story

Seeking the ‘Kingdom Consciousness’

By Michael Scales

Do you see your life as a quest for some specific goal or goals? Have you identified your own personal life goals? Are there practical means to find and choose the track that might be heading in the right direction to get you nearer your goals? What... Full story

We are all leaders in some way

By Michael Scales

Would you like to be a leader or a follower? Do you think much about this question? Some of us are in what would be considered leadership positions in our work and/or family lives, and some of us aren’t. Regardless of our positions within... Full story

Obeying the Gospel II

Gregg Rangel

We have seen in past articles on how it is the calling and duty of a pastor to preach the Word of God. But we have also seen that every individual who hears will also give an account for what they heard. It has been said by many that knowledge... Full story

Entering the spiritual Kingdom of God

By Michael Scales

Jesus instructed his disciples to go to all the world and proclaim the good news of the Kingdom of Heaven. He enjoined his followers to seek first the Kingdom of God, and all good and needful things would follow. When he taught using parables, he... Full story

Your love and support was a blessing

By Bob Ordeman

Our lives changed with one phone call.On Jan. 10, my daughter Emily called saying we were needed at the doctor’s office. Mia, our 4-year-old granddaughter, might have leukemia. What followed has been like living in a tornado.Mia did have... Full story

Conditions to be met on ‘joy rules’

by Michael Scales

Who wouldn’t like to have a more joyous life? It would be hard to imagine a person who wouldn’t. What are the steps to a more joyous life? There are things we can do to move our lives in the direction of more joy.The first thing we can... Full story

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