Category: From The Desk of Pastor Gene

Can Do How would you generally describe your attitude? Are you generally positive or negative? Would you say that you’re optimistic or pessimistic? Do you typically look for reasons to say yes or do you hunt for excuses to say no? These questions will help you gauge your attitude. In fact, this may be a good time...

Be the Church As we face the threat of COVID-19, the way we think of church will likely be challenged. Over our lifetime, we’ve often used phrases like, “I’m going to church” or something similar in our reference to church. But think about it. We refer to church as if it’s an address, building or...

Living in the Spirit (Part 6) – Walking in Step with the Spirit Why am I writing a series of devotions about Holy Spirit? I’m convicted, for that matter, deeply convicted that I needed to write a series of devotions about Holy Spirit. Some of my motivation comes from teachings and practices that invoke the...

Living in the Spirit (Part 5) – Empowerment of Holy Spirit Why am I writing a series of devotions about Holy Spirit? I’m convicted, for that matter, deeply convicted that I need to write a series of devotions about Holy Spirit. Some of my motivation comes from teachings and practices that invoke the name of...

Living in the Spirit (Part 4) – Fruit of the Holy Spirit Why am I writing a series of devotions about Holy Spirit? I’m convicted, for that matter, deeply convicted that I need to write a series of devotions about Holy Spirit. Some of my motivation comes from teachings and practices that invoke the name...

Living in the Spirit (Part 3) – Function of Holy Spirit Why am I writing a series of devotions about Holy Spirit? I’m convicted, for that matter, deeply convicted that I need to write a series of devotions about Holy Spirit. Some of my motivation comes from teachings and practices that invoke the name of...

Living in the Spirit (Part 2) – Holy Spirit is a Person Why am I writing a series of devotions about Holy Spirit? I’m convicted, for that matter, deeply convicted that I need to write a series of devotions about Holy Spirit. Some of my motivation comes from teachings and practices that invoke the name...

Living in the Spirit (Part 1) — Holy Spirit is God I’m convicted that I need to write a series of devotions about Holy Spirit. Some of my motivation comes from teachings and practices that invoke the name of Holy Spirit but are inconsistent with the Bible. Holy Spirit often gets credit or blame for...

The Church is in Need of Titusitis The church is in need of Titusitis. What? After all, itis denotes something abnormal so why do we want the church to be abnormal? We don’t wish the abnormal conditions of sinusitis, bronchitis, arthritis and certainly not appendicitis on anyone. So why Titusitis? Because the normal state of...

Available for the Purposes of God Our “2020 Theme” is Availability.  Specifically, our availability for the purposes of God. How would you describe your availability for the purposes of God? How would you describe your availability in terms of your time, desire, effort, priorities, and stewardship? As I examined Acts 8:26-40, I learned 5 things about...