by Tony LaMarca | Aug 31, 2010 | Archived
I’ve been told in the past that God places certain desires in our hearts. Although I have not come across Scripture to back that up, it is something I can agree with. I don’t think a desire to become a missionary or pastor come from within ourselves, but...
by Tony LaMarca | Aug 25, 2010 | Archived
A discerning man keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth. Proverbs 17:24 Rabbit trails are a dangerous thing. In the context of the work place or specifically a meeting, they cause a decrease in productivity and distract from...
by Tony LaMarca | Aug 23, 2010 | Archived
Is it my imagination or does there seem to be a lot of events scheduled for September 11? I’m not suggesting that we should avoid scheduling anything on that day, but there seems to be a lot going on this year on 9-11. Maybe its just because it’s a...
by Tony LaMarca | Aug 22, 2010 | Archived
Heaven holds the key by which decisions governing earthly affairs are made but we hold the key by which those decisions are implemented… Prayer is not overcoming reluctance in God. It is not persuading Him to do something He is unwilling to do. It is...
by Tony LaMarca | Aug 21, 2010 | Archived
There’s no hiding it. I am imperfect. It’s good to recognize our imperfections and work through them, but I have fallen into the trap of using my imperfections as an excuse too many times. I’ve been able to fumble my way through aspects of life...
by Tony LaMarca | Aug 16, 2010 | Archived
Pastor Doug Melder did a great job kicking off the new series Community this weekend. Get ready for an amazing story of healing from the mission trip to Nicaragua this year.
by Tony LaMarca | Aug 15, 2010 | Archived
I remember when I was younger, my mom told me that she had a dream about me. In that dream I had become a debater. I don’t know if I had been arguing with her that day or had convinced my sister to do something for me but there I was in her dream, involved in...
by Tony LaMarca | Aug 14, 2010 | Archived
When we were little, our best friends were the ones that lived close enough for us to go play with. As we moved into middle school and high school, friendships became based on common interests. The football players were their own group of friends, the band kids were...
by Tony LaMarca | Aug 12, 2010 | Archived
If God knew from all eternity that the net result of all His creative activity, including the plan of redemption, would be only this tiny minority, comparatively speaking, then it may be presumed that this small group was the object of all of God’s previous...
