Evident Church

For Christians, the decision to give is not primarily financial in nature. It’s rooted in 1) the nature of God and 2) our relationship with Him. John 3:16 tells us that “God so loved the world that He gave …” This declaration isn’t simply an evangelical promotional slogan or an effective witnessing tool. It’s a revelation of the heart of God and a summation of the meaning of the Christian life. If there’s one thing the New Testament teaches us, it’s that God is love, and that those of us who claim to believe in Him ought to love one another as He has loved us (1 John 4:8, 11). And the message of John 3:16 is that love gives. This, then, is the theological or spiritual basis for Christian giving. But how does it work itself out in the context of everyday life? On the practical level, we give because we know something. In Christ, we have realized three inescapable truths: 1) we belong to God; 2) we have received much; and 3) money matters. Let’s take a closer look at each of these impo...

ONE WORLD ORDER Only a few will understand and agree with this message......this letter was written for you. This message is a warning that the prophesied end times has begun with insight to recognize the devious deceptions of our enemy! Do you recognize the prophecy that is being played out on the one world stage? The entire world is a clueless pawn in this diabolical scheme of the Deceiver as he paves the way for the Antichrist to begins his rule of the one world order. I say the world is clueless because the dozens of primary countries that could offer resistance to this soon coming takeover are taken by surprise and without any plausible recourse on how to prevent it because they are inadvertently bringing it all to pass. This flu scare that Satan has put into the minds of the worlds Heads of State beginning in China is all about establishing power control over the masses through fear and panic. And oh how easy it was to bring the world to its knees with the threat of death. There ...

Saying that addiction is a disease is a copout and a huge way to excuse, justify, our addictions. It is blaming. It's not my "fault". Well, Yes it is your fault. You have a choice. And it is okay. The first step is to admit, acknowledge! Then you deal with the WHY! What are the UNDERLYING issues, that you are avoiding by using and staying stuck in your addiction? I've been there, done that. Now I'm not! But I had to trust God and deal with my underlying issues. Freedom comes when we are honest with ourselves, God, and others. We can experience New Life. 2 Corinthians 5:17.

Christmas has become way too commercial, retail orientated, money originated, lie orientated, etc. Santa may have been a nice story once. But that's all it is -a story -a lie. I'd be judged harshly by God, as a pastor, if I did not, do not share truth with you. Santa is a made up character -Serious? Flying reindeer, going down chimney's, etc. Santa, sorry, is fake! My bible say's "Do Not Lie". Santa is the world. Do not teach your kids it is okay to lie -ever, even for a good reason. Santa is mans holiday. My holiday: The Celebration of Christ's birth! Christmas can still be fun for kids, families, etc. Even more so when TRUTH is shared. We give to share and show our love to others, yes, absolutely! But our main reason for giving should be in remembrance of what Christ did -He Gave It All -Period! Hang and display lights -because they are pretty, yes! But to CELEBRATE CHRIST AND HIS BIRTH! EvidentChurch will not and does not celebrate Christmas as the wor...

Marijuana and the Christian Whether or not I have ever been “high” (and, yes, I have), is irrelevant to the question of whether or not Christians should use marijuana for recreational purposes. That being said, let us get started. 1. Medicinal marijuana should be allowed under a physician's guidance. I am not anything remotely close to being an expert on the question of whether or not marijuana should be made legal and available for use in cases of extreme medical distress. But I will give you my opinion. My humble opinion is that a good case can be made for allowing marijuana use in certain instances. I do not know the criteria one would employ to make the determination as to when marijuana should be used and when not. But it seems reasonable to me, and not at all unbiblical, that if marijuana can be used in some form and under the oversight of a physician to help those in extreme pain or those for whom all other medical remedies have proven ineffective, it should be allowed. I kn...