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Imagine Jesus in the wilderness, about to officially start his public ministry and fulfill his mission to the world. He hasn’t eaten for forty days. And there, in the most vulnerable time of his life, the devil made his approach. He gave Jesus his three best pitches, and what where they? Shortcuts. All of them. Read more
February 21, 2012 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness
It’s February 14th. So, happy Valentine’s Day … Or maybe for some of you today is not so happy because it’s just a reminder of all that you hope for but don’t have in terms of a relationship. You’re single. You feel alone and you wish things were different. If you think about it, all Read more
February 14, 2012 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness
What does the Bible say about Abortion? Did you know that… There are globally 42 million abortions per year. (Source: Guttmacher Institute) There are about 100,000 abortions per year in Canada, or about 300 per day. (Source: Stats Can.) The human heart begins to beat 22 days after conception and that currently in Canada, that Read more
February 9, 2012 in Q&A by Bryan Guinness
Sociologists like to group and label people. So they talk about the baby boomers: Those born between 1946 and 1960. Gen. Xers: Those born between 1961 and 1981. Gen. Y / Millennium Gen.: Those born between 1982 and 2001. Cyber Gen. / Post 9-11 Gen.: Those born between 2003 and 2025. Whether you are a Read more
February 2, 2012 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness
Life is filled with problems and difficulties, head-aches and heart-aches. Sooner or later we all have to deal with sickness, failure, disappointment, betrayal, sadness, and unexpected tragedy. Job said, “Man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upward”( Job 5:7 ESV). The Apostle Paul said, “We must go through many hardships to enter the Read more
January 27, 2012 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness
“How could a loving God send good people to hell? Isn’t that unloving? Pastor Bryan’s Answer: First off, God doesn’t send anyone good to hell. The heart of man is evil (Jeremiah 17:9) and at the core we are sinful not good and therefore automatically and by default on the road to hell. Though this Read more
January 18, 2012 in Q&A by Bryan Guinness
Every other week or so I try and have some one on one time with my kids. Recently I took Ethan (who’s four) to McDonalds for some ice-cream. Afterward, he wanted to play in the play park. As I sat there another couple came in with a child about the same age as my son. Read more
January 12, 2012 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness
Is it ever okay to Lie? Pastor Bryan’s Answer: The 9th Commandment says, “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor” (Exodus 21:16). This prohibition against lying is actually a prohibition against bearing false witness against someone. We are also told to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15) but this does not preclude Read more
January 5, 2012 in Q&A by Bryan Guinness
I’m Single and want to get Married…soon…but how do I know this is God’s Will ? – Female, Age 21. Pastor Bryan’s Answer: Being single can be lonely and tough. I’ve been there myself. The Bible says that God’s will for us is “good, pleasing, and perfect” (Romans 12:2). So, you can be sure that he Read more
January 5, 2012 in Q&A by Bryan Guinness
By the first day of January each year, most of us have made at least one New Year’s resolution. These resolutions are typically action items that we resolve to do or refrain from doing all year long. Some of us have resolved… to spend more quality time with our family to give more to the Read more
January 5, 2012 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness