Weekly sermon summaries for local and area churches.

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Calvinism proposes a deity who is not “good to everyone,” a deity who does not “shower compassion on all his creation.” The ...

When we have faith in Christ, we recognize His blessings and develop a relationship of trust with Him,” said Elder Sandino Román. #GeneralConference ...

Love is not self-serving or boastful but thrives on understanding and compassion. These qualities allow us to nurture ...

I'm a Southerner by birth and a New York City resident by choice. I spent most of my life in what Morgan Wallen would describe as 'God's country.' ...

The first service one owes to others in a community involves listening to them. Just as our love for God begins with ...

Glenda’s response, however witty, serves as a serious reminder that fighting the good fight is exactly that: a fight. In our ...

Billy Corgan wrote one of his only love songs, "Stand Inside Your Love", as The Smashing Pumpkins neared its first breakup.

The Bible provides a roadmap for life with all of the wisdom it provides. Memorizing short Bible verses will bring to mind ...

Elon Musk and DOGE are at it again, this time with the latest discovery that really isn’t all that surprising considering ...

Jesus answered her, ‘If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he ...