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People often ask about salvation for those who have never heard. What about the person living on an island or in the jungle who haven’t had access to the Bible? What happens to them?  Here are a few things to keep in mind.  I’ve bullet pointed them for ease of reading.    1. Salvation through Christ AloneActs 4:12 – "And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven gi...

Titus: Character That Transforms CultureAfter we celebrate Resurrection Sunday, our journey verse by verse continues through the book of Titus which takes us to the island of Crete, where Paul left his trusted colleague Titus to organize newly established churches. The assignment wasn't easy - Cretan culture was notorious for its corruption. In fact, lying was so common that "to be a Cretan" becam...

As we seek to grow closer to God and one another, there’s a practice that Scripture urges us to embrace: confession. James 5:16 says, “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.” Confession isn’t just a private whisper to God—it’s a biblical call to honesty, healing, and community. But it’s also a practice that can go wrong without care. Public confession of...

Prayer can sometimes feel like a chore—a list of requests we rattle off, hoping God hears. But what if prayer could be a vibrant, transformative encounter with God? My friend, Daniel Henderson, a seasoned pastor and the President of Strategic Renewal, offers a practical and biblical way to deepen your prayer life through his 4/4 model. Rooted in the Lord’s Model Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13), this appro...