Evident Church

We do not Conform to the world! The Church does not Conform to the world. I conform to God, His Word, and the church. The world Conforms to God, His Word, and the Church. It is not the other way around The Church does not conform to the world. A church is not meant to be a “feel good” place. A church needs to bring conviction, growth, and change. A church is a hospital for the righteous not a social club for the world. By all means come as you are, lost, sick, hurt, broken, We will accept and love you as you are, However, leave new, changed, No longer conformed to the world, Rather, conformed to God. Of course a church wants you to feel safe, happy, accepted and welcome, So we’ll provide coffee, water, maybe a snack, But we’ll not conform to your ways, participate in your ways, or promote them. People expect a church to be a church, A place of Transformation and growth –through new life in Christ. My Bible tells me... Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forev...

It is your choice as to whether your thoughts will be constructive or destructive, positive, or negative. The bottom line is that we all have choice. We may not fully like the consequence of our choice, but we have a choice. Unless someone is holding a gun to our head (and even then, we have a choice) no one can make us do anything. Unless we relinquish all power to another person or thing (and even that is a personal choice) no one has the power to control how you react, your attitude, your response. You are 100% responsible for your attitude, behaviors, actions, and the consequences of said choice. Others may greatly influence you. But no one can force compliance on you or your choice. Only you can and do make the decision to follow, agree, and comply. Also, only you can choose to go your own way. It is easy to blame others for our choices, but bottom line, at the end of the day, only we, ourselves bear responsibility and personal accountability. God, nor any other man or woman ca...

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...