Hebrews 9:25-28 It is important for the believer, who has been the recipient of God’s gift of salvation, to understand more deeply the magnitude of their salvation that has been provided by grace in Christ. When the believer takes time to meditate on Christ’s sacrifice, God’s requirement, the character of the provider, and the result […]
Genesis 29:1-30 There is nothing pleasant about cutting anything out from your body, but there is nothing more beneficial for identifying problems and gaining healing and strength. The medical field may make its living at eradicating tumors or replacing knees, but they cannot guarantee its success. When the Lord, however, cuts, prunes, or disciplines the […]
Genesis 28:10-22 God clearly demonstrated that he is able to work out his plan in the midst of dysfunction; but is he able to fulfill his covenant with Abraham when Jacob has been taken out of the land? What if Jacob makes a series of bad choices and ruins all opportunity to receive the blessing […]
Genesis 27:1-46 Esau is impulsive and driven by instant gratification; Jacob is cunning and driven by manipulation; Isaac is selfish and driven by savory meat; and Rebekah is tenacious and driven by fulfilling what God promised. How is God going to be able to accomplish his will in the midst of such extreme dysfunction? Amazingly, […]
Colossians 2:6-15 Pastor Bryant has been at Church of the Open Door since November 2002, where he was hired as Youth Pastor for the discipleship and evangelism of the teenagers. In 2007, he became our Family and Visitation Pastor. Bryant has a BA in English from La Salle University and an MA in Communication […]