I served as a youth pastor for many years. One of my former students wrote an article titled, "I Don't Enjoy Reading the Bible." He was hoping to encourage people who feel defeated over not getting around to their devotional time. Here is my response to his comments. I thought my comments could not [...]
ON June 4th, we will begin a 10-week survey of the Psalms. We will be looking at some of the many reasons why God is worthy of our praise. Our prayer is that you grow in your love for and delight in God as you learn more about who He is. It has been said that [...]
Words mattered to James a lot! He mentioned the tongue in every chapter of his letter because there is a relationship between a person’s faith and their speech. Most people speak between 13,000-20,000 words per day and the sheer volume of a person’s words provides a window into the spiritual condition of a person’s [...]
There is a huge difference between outward religion and what James calls “pure religion.” When the book of James was written, the Greeks had come up with an elaborate system of religious rituals that supposedly appeased their false, man-made gods. (Gods like Zeus, Hermes, Apollo and Artemis) The word James uses here for “religion” [...]
The Bible is the most reliable book in the world. It has proven over and over again to be accurate in its history, archaeology, science, and prophesy. The Bible is so widely regarded as an authoritative source that over 150,000 copies are either bought or given away every single day. It has been translated into [...]
When Jesus was on the earth, government leaders often stood in opposition to him. In Luke 13:31, it says, “At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” The leader of that local government, Herod, was a wicked and selfish man who was known [...]
Monday night, November 7th (6pm), a group will be gathering at Pastor Mark's office for a special time of intercessory prayer for our country. You are invited to join us! The Bible says in 2 Chronicles 7:14, "If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and [...]
It’s Better To Gain Heavenly Rewards! It is better to gain great heavenly rewards than anything else this world has to offer. All other enjoyment is for a moment, but the pleasures of God are forever. On Sunday August 21, Canyon Bible Church of Verde Valley will be beginning a new series titles “A Better [...]
There are several really good Bible translations on the market right now. Each one has its merits and each has its weaknesses. I have committed to avoid "Bible translation wars" whenever possible here at Canyon. My desire is for people to choose an accurate Bible translation they love and then READ IT! We want to encourage people to [...]
audio mp3="https://canyonverdedownloads.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/2-timothy-4-6-8-pauls-example-of-finishing-well.mp3"][/audio This is not a complete recording of this weeks message, please see the written text below for the complete message. Introduction It’s never good news when the doctor calls and says: Your test results came in. We need to see you right away. When someone is faced with a serious illness or terminal cancer, [...]
