Monday, May 18, 2020

Selfless not Selfmore

In times challenges and uncertainty, it is still important to remember that our own interests (self) shouldn’t rule our hearts.

“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.”
-Philippians 2:4 ESV
“Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.”
-1 Corinthians 10:24 ESV
“We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.””
-Romans 15:1-3 ESV

Saturday, May 16, 2020

Genesis Stories - Thriving Through Trouble

Join Pastor Ryan in his devotionals, "Thriving Through Trouble," these are published each Saturday morning at 8:00 AM and Sunday evening at 6:00 PM on the Evangel Temple Facebook page, you can find it HERE! Today, Pastor Ryan and guest Pastor Gene Riggins do a 2 part series and talk in depth about the Genesis stories of Cain, Abel & Enoch - Parts 1 & 2 - Watch the videos below.


Monday, May 11, 2020

Sunday, May 10, 2020

Unity - Thriving Through Trouble

Join Pastor Ryan in his devotionals, "Thriving Through Trouble," these are published each Saturday morning at 8:00 AM and Sunday evening at 6:00 PM on the Evangel Temple Facebook page, you can find it HERE! Today, Pastor Ryan and guest Pastor Gene Riggins do a 2 part series and talk in depth about Unity through Diversity and Ephesians 4 - Parts 1 & 2 - Watch the videos below.



Friday, May 8, 2020

A Sanctioned Vigilante Execution

I’ve typed up about three different “monologues” about the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, and they’ve all failed to grasp the core of this tragedy. My words really come up short, but I still felt compelled to share. Ahmaud was runned down and gunned down, in cold blood, while jogging in broad daylight, it was hate, it was racism and it was covered up, this behavior is definitely at the center of a great many things wrong with our country and to a larger degree, the human race. 

 I pray for Ahmaud’s family, friends and community, death is always hard, and the violent wrongful death of this young man is that much more difficult, especially for those close to him. As I said, I don’t have words to make sense of any of it, but for those mourning his death and those mourning the passing of someone close to them, Jesus has words of encouragement for us in Matthew 5:4, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”


We live in a fallen world where sin runs rampant, there is evil in our world where awful people commit heinous crimes but we, Christians, can be a light and share the love and compassion of Christ to all, in all and through all. My prayer in times like these, that we receive and embody the peace and comfort that Christ spoke about to his disciples in John 14:27,” Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Hypocrites

Are you tired of people not practicing what they preach? Good, Jesus was tired of that attitude, too. 
Jesus taught against hypocrisy on a multitude of issues.

It's far easier to call someone else a hypocrite than it is to admit you're one.

Monday, May 4, 2020

Psalm 91 "Thriving Through Trouble"

Join Pastor Ryan in his devotionals, "Thriving Through Trouble," these are published each Saturday morning at 8:00 AM and Sunday evening at 6:00 PM on the Evangel Temple Facebook page, you can find it HERE! Today, Pastor Ryan and guest Brandon Harris do a special 3 part series and talk in depth about Psalm 91 - Parts 1, 2 & 3 - Watch the videos below.