Increasing in favor

Jesus of Nazareth, at twelve years of age, was found by His parents in the Temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions (Luke 2:46). Jesus was a true human, sinless from conception. Although He had eternally existed, omniscient and omnipotent, He did not of His [...]

Special Speaker: Sunil Mohinani

Sunil Mohinani will be 4BYA’s special speaker on Wednesday night August 13th.
Please make it a priority to be out to hear him as he shares the Word of God with us.

Special speaker: Josh Boyd

Josh Boyd will be 4BYA’s special speaker on Wednesday night July 9th.
Josh and Heidi will be traveling to Peru June 22nd – July 1st and Josh will report on their trip and share the Word of God with us.

Ryan Martin: Special speaker on Wed June 18th

Ryan Martin will be our special speaker on Wednesday night June 18th.
A little about Ryan:

He graduated from Northland Baptist Bible College (1999 (Sacred Music)) and Central Seminary (2004)
He is currently studying at Central Seminary in pursuit of a PhD in historical theology.
He is a staff accountant for Caribou Coffee Company.
He is married to Jennifer (2000) [...]

Do not grieve the Holy Spirit

Ephesians 4:30, “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption”
Parents left on vacation for a week’s trip to Canada. Their recently gradudated teen-aged son had a Summer job and was unable (and probably not that interersted) in traveling with them and so he stayed [...]

The Harmon’s apartment

Keys!
Praise the Lord! Exactly one month to the day we arrived in Uruguay, the Lord allowed us to receive the keys to our rental house. We have a contract for one year. This contract has been the result of weeks of labor and chasing after paperwork. This should be sufficient time for me to become [...]

John MacArthur on Ephesians 5:18

John MacArthur on “True Happiness”
You’ll notice that Ephesians 5:18 has a positive command: “Be filled with the Spirit.” What does that mean? First, let me tell you what that doesn’t mean. Being filled with the Spirit doesn’t mean to be indwelt with, to be baptized in, or to be sealed by the Holy Spirit.
Paul never [...]

Six Ways to Hinder Your Prayers

Six Ways to Hinder Your Prayers
It is the Lord’s delight to give us what we ask of Him in prayer. Like David, we should all pray, “O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth” (Psalm 54:2). If Christians did not believe in the efficacy of prayer, there would be no [...]

Meg Tuttle Bridal Shower

Meg Tuttle will be honored at a walk-in bridal shower on Saturday, June 14th, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the home of Rhonda Stuckey in Maple Grove. Gift registry information and a sign-up sheet is available at the Church’s information desk.

Dr. Vanhetloo on “Disasters”

From a reader: Dear Dr. Vanhetloo, In light of the recent cyclone in Myanmar and the great earthquake in China, man is given opportunity to ponder the ways of God (Isa. 55:8–9). Would you please address the issue of God’s judgment in this age? Is it unwise for believers today to [...]