Pastor Mike Fenton

Drew and Lisa Hickman,  Sherl, and I just returned last Monday evening from a trip to the East Central Africa Division (ECD) of our church. We were invited to assist in conducting preliminary meetings for leaders who are launching an ambitious plan to baptize five million new converts over the next year to Jesus Christ…

One of the most confusing concepts human beings have to process is the nature of true love.  Often we think we see it because we see actions that love can produce but it is not necessarily love. Take for example feeding the poor or giving yourself to be a martyr for a worthy cause. Remember what Paul…

In the book Great Controversy we read: “Before the final visitation of God’s judgments upon the earth there will be among the people of the Lord such a revival of primitive godliness as has not been witnessed since apostolic times. The Spirit and power of God will be poured out upon His children.”– p. 464 (You…

I just finished practicing a song that our choir sang during church service titled One Day. It is a beautiful song that includes portions of the old Hymn “When We All Get To Heaven”. A line in that song says “One day we will see face to face, Jesus.” The reason that will happen is that…

  I was touched this week with a poem from James Rafferty, speaker for 3ABN television. John Weaver knows him personally and got permission for me to share this with you. He did not title it, but I would call it “Deeper”. I hope it blesses you like it does me: Lord of heaven God…

A favorite teacher of mine tells the story of traveling many years ago by bus across hot desert sands of the Middle East to the ruins of old Babylon. They began the trip before sunrise because the bus had no air conditioning. By the time things started heating up inside the bus with so many…

Does my title sound like an oxymoron? It shouldn’t. Great Christians in the Bible experienced great conflict with others. Since we believe there is a “great controversy” which has been called “the cosmic conflict,” we should expect to experience conflict.  It is natural that conflict will come to you. (While writing this very article two…

An American pastor visiting a Christian College campus in Korea was surprised to see large groups of young people assembling very early each morning for united prayer. This experience led him to the following conclusions: “Part of the reason I think private prayer is more common than corporate prayer in America is that there is…

Have you ever had some exciting news to share but had to wait to share it? My daughter Breanna is pregnant and I was supposed to keep it a secret but out of sheer joy, I let it slip to a couple of family members before her official announcement. (Sorry Bre, I just couldn’t help…

Please watch this fun little 51 second video then read this article: There are some things that just can’t be done alone. The Christian life is one of them. How can you follow these specific Biblical commands alone? “Open your homes to each other without complaining.” 1 Peter 4:9 Good News Translation“Carry each other’s burdens”–Galatians …