Many believers have found the A.C.T.S. method for prayer helpful. This acronym is based on Jesus’ prayer in Matthew 6:9-13 and contains 4 pieces that are essential to prayer: Adoration, Confession, Th...  Read More

One of the most significant phrases found in the Bible is “in Christ.” This phrase appears in various forms over 150 times in the New Testament. For the Christian, because we are “in Christ,” we share...  Read More

Who Am I? - Part 3— Growing up, my family was a part of a very strict religion. The rules and restrictions that were in place  shaped my faith and my picture of who God was. Fear, shame, and guilt wer...  Read More

One of the most significant phrases found in the Bible is “in Christ.” This phrase appears in various forms over 150 times in the New Testament. For the Christian, because we are “in Christ,” we share...  Read More

Even though it is my heartfelt desire to see him win and be victorious every single game, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. As we walked to the car, I put my arm around him, told him I loved h...  Read More

One of the most significant phrases found in the Bible is “in Christ.” This phrase appears in various forms over 150 times in the New Testament. For the Christian, because we are “in Christ,” we share...  Read More

I began to question God. How can He be good? How can He love me and let me feel like this? What did I do to deserve this? I was so sick of the pain and unsure if God was good that I wondered if the de...  Read More

What better thing to shape our prayer life than God’s own Word? When we engage God’s word, there are three key things we can do to get the most out of it. Read. Reflect. Respond....  Read More

One of the most significant phrases found in the Bible is “in Christ.” This phrase appears in various forms over 150 times in the New Testament. For the Christian, because we are “in Christ,” we share...  Read More

Many of us struggle with our identity. We spend most of our lives attempting to answer the question: “Who am I?” We search anywhere and everywhere for an adequate answer. We are bombarded with ideas f...  Read More

Today's Takeaway // We are who God says we are. Takeaway - We are who God says we are. “Finding our identity in Christ means doing a better job believing what God says about you is truer than what any...  Read More

Depending on your background and life experiences, what you think of when you read the word "church" can vary. You may be thinking of Chestnut Ridge Church, or a small family church you grew up in. It...  Read More