Type your new text here. The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him and He helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise Him.  Psalm 28:7 NIVNow there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved.  John 13:23 NKJVIt was the night of the Passover, an event Jesus held with warm anticipation and deep longing. A quiet room was arranged away from t...  Read More

Type your new text here. Seventeen years old. Daddy’s boy. Privileged. Pampered. Spoiled.Scandal. Sold. Foreign country. Strange culture. Slavery. Forced labor. Homesick longings. Brokenhearted.Adjustment. Newfound favor. Rising strength. Blossoming wisdom. Scandalous offer. Slander. Conspiracy theory. Corruption.Incarceration. Confusion. Discouragement. Silence.Conditioning. Adjustment. Change. N...  Read More

Type your new text here. Based on I Samuel 17            It was an infamous day ~ infamous because it was so unlikely. No one ever anticipated the outcome. Little wonder we haven’t stopped talking about it ever since.            The Bible, historical accounts, and legend agree that Goliath was a monstrosity of a man. He lived in the era when giants roamed the earth. According to God’s Word this gi...  Read More

Type your new text here. It was not long after the stoning of Stephen that Saul was in hot pursuit of Christ’s followers. Continuing in the same spirit of Stephen’s murderers, he believed he was doing God’s work by tracking down Christians and either imprisoning them or having them killed.            But on a road called Damascus Saul’s life was changed forever.            So focused on his ambiti...  Read More

Type your new text here. In Acts 6 & 7 we read about the first martyr of the early church. His name was Stephen and he was a man full of faith. But living in such blatant devotion in ancient times was dangerous.Some Jewish leaders did not like Stephen’s message. He fully supported Jesus Christ as the long awaited Messiah and determined in his heart to fulfill the great commission making him an eas...  Read More

Type your new text here. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.                                                                                      John 3:16 NKJVPhileo ~ brotherly loveAgape ~ unconditional loveBrother Phileo, you are the embodiment of brotherly love, and I appreciate the lessons you...  Read More

Type your new text here. He was so supportive – initially anyway. Trusting him was easy, because he had all the makings of an honest soul. He was an edifier. He made it very clear that he was in our corner. He gave our family a sense of security. This season of favor lasted long enough to condition us into believing that we made a positive choice – until he ripped off his mask and revealed his tru...  Read More

Type your new text here. In Matthew 28, Jesus commanded His followers to go and make disciples. From those 11 apostles grew a movement, a church with nearly 2 billion adherents worldwide. But Jesus didn’t command the apostles to go and make converts, go and build a big church, go and gain numbers. He said go make disciples. A disciple is simply a learner. One who learns. One who follows. And that ...  Read More

Type your new text here. What is the Trinity? Do Christians have one God or three? How can God be three in one? Are all members of the Trinity equal? While you will not read the word “Trinity” in the Bible, you will find the concept all over, even on page one. Throughout the Old Testament, God appears as multiple persons- distinct yet the same. In Genesis 1 alone, God and the Spirit of God appear,...  Read More

Type your new text here. Video for series: https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/87n5xxjz1kParent Guides for Each Lesson: https://1drv.ms/u/s!Am-itwSm6zC8g7MHYtYybBgj6KUERA?e=XLwhEc Advocates considers what it means for youth to hold firm to biblical convictions and still engage in humble dialogue with the culture around us. Join Sean McDowell, a leading apologetics and worldview author, and AwanaY...  Read More

Sermon preached by Donald J. Galade at Faith Church Hazleton on 1/29/23. Adapted from “Winning the Battle for Your Mind” by Brandon A Cox Today we are talking about the battle that happens in your mind, and I am very excited to get to share with you on this topic today because I have had a terrible week. Seriously, I spent the first half of it sick and practically unable to think, and then I have ...  Read More

Who is God? The word “God” can mean a lot of alternative things to a lot of different people. Say “god” to a Hindu, and they would reply, “Which one?” To someone with New Age beliefs, “god” is just a force in the universe, like gravity. Even the Islamic faith calls their deity “god.” So when Christians use the word, what, or who exactly, do they mean? In Deuteronomy 6:4, t...  Read More