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The 1st Century church was growing and attracting more and more followers. This “movement” was concerning and threatening to the religious leaders who were steadfast in their old ways. The Sanhedrin was a governing council made up of the most prominent Sadducees and Pharisees... Read More →

Ananias and Sapphira were among the believers in the First Century church. This married couple decided to sell a piece of land and give the proceeds to the church to help the poor. This was a extravagant gesture of generosity. Many believers were giving sacrificially. Ananias and... Read More →

The Holy Spirit was just getting started on the Day of Pentecost. With Holy Spirit empowered Christians there were lots of strange things happening, things that defied the natural world and human nature. A man who hadn’t walked in 40 years was walking and jumping and praising... Read More →

Miraculous and supernatural events surrounded Jesus life and ministry, but Jesus promised his disciples that they would do even greater things by the power of the Holy Spirit. After Jesus’ resurrection he spent 40 days appearing to the disciples and to others. Then just before he... Read More →

When we accept Jesus Christ as Lord we receive a new life, and God promises to work in our life to bring about transformation. God is our Jehovah M’Kaddish—The Lord Who Sanctifies. To sanctify means to purify. God calls us to be holy; holiness requires purity; purity doesn’t... Read More →

Strange events, strange requests, strange behaviors, supernatural happenings…the Book of Acts recounts the experiences of real people who encounter an alternate dimension. You are invited to share in this new message series as we investigate Stranger Things. Read More →

All men are invited to breakfast from 8:00 – 9:15am on Saturday, March 10. Johnathan Steele, director of First Fruits Ministry will be the guest speaker. Tickets $5 available at the information center or call the church office 618-466-8510. Read More →

Fear, sarcasm and imagining worst-case scenarios can be the responses when we feel our backs are against the proverbial wall. We can have our backs against the wall vocationally, relationally or physically. In those times, we need to follow three biblical mandates: fear not,... Read More →

Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in America for both men and women. It kills thousands of people each day. The Bible tells us there’s another heart disease that affects human beings wherever they live—spiritual heart disease. When the Old Testament prophet, Jeremiah, spoke... Read More →