Pictures of the Church
by Pastor Gordon Cook on August 12th, 2026
I just want to begin by saying one thing about prayer. I think we could argue, could we not, that the second to one or second to two clearest mandates and activities in the book of Acts are preaching and praying. Preaching and praying. And when the church prays, if you look at the book of Acts, the church is growing and evangelizing. And someone has said this, And that word prayer, praying is used... Read More
Thankfulness in Christ
by Pastor Gordon Cook on July 29th, 2026
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Trinitarian Focus
by Pastor Gordon Cook on July 22nd, 2026
Psalm 119:36, 37,“Incline my heart to Your testimonies and not to selfish gain. Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things and give me life in Your ways.”This psalm is written by a man who obviously loves his Bible. I think only five of the 176 verses doesn't explicitly mention the word of God; whether he uses the word statutes, commandments, precepts. But really, it's someone who has a love af... Read More
Built on the Rock
by Pastor Gordon Cook on July 15th, 2026
Matthew 7:24-27,“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.... Read More
Bartimaeus' Prayer
by Pastor Gordon Cook on July 8th, 2026
Mark 10:46-52,And they came to Jericho. And as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, ha... Read More
Greater Than All
by Pastor Gordon Cook on July 1st, 2026
Isaiah 40:10-15,“Behold, the Lord God comes with might, and His arm rules for Him; behold, His reward is with Him and His recompense before Him. He will tend His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs in His arms; He will carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those that are with young. Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand and marked off the heavens with a span, enclose... Read More