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Matthew 7:21-29 Pastor Don Biram uses the story of the Wise and Foolish Builders from the Sermon on the Mount to challenge us to build on the first salvation in Jesus Christ. NOTE: Due to a power outage in our area this video was taken using a cell phone, therefore it is not up to our usual quality.

Luke 2:1-20 Pastor Don Biram tells the story of Jesus birth from Joseph’s perspective and that we should all think about how God wants to use is in His plan.

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.” –1 John 3:1 You and I are children of God. He has adopted us into His family the moment we confessed our sin and…

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” –John 15: 5 It’s not about us trying to work and do something for God. It’s about us abiding in Him and being in Him and following Him each and every day as He leads.…

1 You have searched me, Lord,     and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise;     you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3 You discern my going out and my lying down;     you are familiar with all my ways. 4 Before a word is on my tongue…

“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” –Romans 12: 10-13 We…

 “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and rejoice in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” –1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18 As followers of Jesus, we are called to be filled with joy. We rejoice in times of blessing, but we are also called to rejoice in times of…

“Abstain from all appearance of evil.” (‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:22‬ ‭KJV‬‬) I just do not like to be influenced by current events or create lists, but I am going to do both today.  I am not going to push my perspective of the Supreme Court nomination upon you.  What I want to do is what I always strive to do, relate what the Bible clearly reveals.  And the Bible has much to…

All of Creation sings praises to our God!  In a very real sense, all Creation sings to His Glory.  Elisa, the boys, and I are about to go out into the wildness for a few days and take in some of the best of His work, Appalachia.  I want to encourage each of you fully to ask Him for the ability to know His Glory in every circumstance and in every leaf that changes color…

“And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.” (‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭36:26‬ ‭ESV‬‬) Just being honest, at times I look at Jesus’ commands, the Apostles’ directives, and the continuance of the 10 Commandments and feel overwhelmed.  I know I am not alone.  Few of us really…