Luke 6:20-23a The Christian Church has, from the beginning, paid humble respect to those who have given up their lives for the sake of the Gospel. The journey from the Cross - where Jesus died - to this present place and time contains countless stories of heroic women, men and even children who kept the faith through all the seasons of life and even in the face of death. Not only do we number among these saints the likes of Mary and Peter and Magdalene and Paul and John and Priscilla and all the disciples, but also those who [READ MORE]

2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 What an amazing statement to be able to make about yourself as a Christian! To stand there in the final stages of your life on earth - looking back over your journey of faith and being able to honestly say, “I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.” Amazing! I wonder if I will be able to say something like that about my own life and ministry when sunset comes? I wonder if you will be able to say such a thing about yourself? “I have fought the [READ MORE]