Four Reasons Why People Misinterpret James 2: “Faith Without Works is Dead”
Nathaniel Wall
James 2 is a key passage in the Bible. It is commonly misinterpreted. However, it can be easily understood. Here are 4 Reasons why people misinterpret James 2: “Faith without works is dead”. #1. They forget about James 2:10 (this is crucial). In James 2, ... Read more
Will the Real Church Leaders Please Stand Up?
Wayne Staker
Leadership. Just saying the word out loud can make some people break into a cold sweat. But for believers, leadership is a fundamental characteristic of our Christian faith. Let me explain. Several of the staff at Alpine Bible Church recently finished studying a book called ... Read more
13 Concise Reasons to Believe in the Resurrection
Nathaniel Wall
The resurrection is central to Christianity. One might say it is Christianity’s defining truth. The Apostle Paul said, “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless…” (1 Corinthians 15:17) In recognition to the centrality of the resurrection, here are 13 concise reasons why ... Read more
Six Reasons Why You Should Pray
Nathaniel Wall
Perhaps you have asked yourself, “Why Pray?”. Maybe you have asked it because you have felt defeated in the areas of prayer. Perhaps you wondered if God was even listening. Maybe you have wondered what difference prayer makes if you are praying to a God ... Read more
To the Anxious Christian
Nathaniel Wall
What is Anxiety? Anxiety was one of the most common mental health conditions before the COVID19 pandemic, and I can only imagine that it has exponentially increased over the last several weeks. Because anxiety is so common, it gets talked about a lot. Perhaps you ... Read more
What Do We Do With Our Fear in Light of Coronavirus?
Alpine Bible
Written by: Darragh Schnetz The world is going a little crazy (okay, a lot crazy) and people are scared. I mean, when you hear words like “pandemic”, “emergency”, and “quarantine”, how can you not want to rush to Costco and buy every pop tart they ... Read more
COVID-19 ABC Update 3-18-20
Alpine Bible
Help us help our community. Watch the video below for ideas on how you can provide relief to those impacted by the Corona Virus. Follow us on YouTube for mid-week podcasts by Nathaniel Wall and Wayne Staker, plus Refuge Youth Group video lessons by Lincoln ... Read more
Responding to the Coronavirus
Nathaniel Wall
While we don’t claim to be perfect at dealing with pandemics, here is ABC’s current plan in response to the Coronavirus. Please give us grace and know our plan can change as the Coronavirus fluctuates. We will update you with changes through our Alpine Bible ... Read more
Come and See: Timeless Evangelism
Wayne Staker
As believers, we are unique. That’s because God gives us multiple opportunities to serve Him each day as He leads us through His Holy Spirit. These opportunities can range from helping someone change a tire, to serving at church, to praying for someone, or just ... Read more
Connect Better to God With This One Truth
Nathaniel Wall
When you read the stories in the Bible, it is remarkable to see how the Lord worked through common individuals of the day. God used Abraham, an old man living in a pagan land. God used puny David, a shepherd boy and the runt in ... Read more