Recent Stories
JOHN PEARRELL: God created sex as a sacred expression of love between a married couple
Sex. Got your attention, didn't I? We live in an age permeated by sexual images, ideas, words and behaviors. Modern media is filled with sexual messages, sometimes blatant, other times subtle, but recognizable nonetheless. How does the saying go? "Sex sells.".
JOHN PEARRELL: God welcomes everyone, even those who stray from their beliefs
In Luke 15, Jesus gives three compelling parables; the parable of the lost sheep, the parable of the lost coin, and the parable of the lost son.
JOHN PEARRELL: Follow Jesus' example of loving, not judging, each other
Follow Jesus' lead: Love, don't judge. If you Google the term "Christian," you will get about 1.4 trillion results.
JOHN PEARRELL: Those who consider themselves the body of Christ need to act more like it
The Church is an interesting thing. Normally when we think of church we think of a place, and sadly when we think of church, our impressions of it are not that good.
JOHN PEARRELL: God commands us to love our brothers and sisters
Author Anne Rice, in "Called Out of Darkness: A Spiritual Confession," has a powerful personal story about her relationship with Jesus.
JOHN PEARRELL: Jesus' greatest commandment is simple: love God, each other
What is the goal of the church? Ask 10 people and you will get 10 different answers to that question.
JOHN PEARRELL: Bible is proof enough for the Creation account
Bible is proof enough for Creation account.
JOHN PEARRELL: Effects of sin are far-reaching
The effects of sin, forgiven or not, are far-reaching. There is a misconception that many in the church seem to hold today; a misconception regarding sin and its consequences.
JOHN PEARRELL: Follow Jesus' example by accepting everyone into your church
"Dishonest tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus' sermons; but this caused complaints from the Jewish religious leaders and the experts on Jewish law because he was associating with such despicable people -- even eating with them!" (Luke 15:1 2, The Living Bible).
JOHN PEARRELL: It's OK to doubt the Bible on your journey to Christ
It's OK to doubt the Bible on your journey to Jesus Christ. Doubts are interesting things.