It Is More Blessed to Give Than to Receive

Written by: Lincoln Huseby (Youth Director) “In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” -Acts … Read more

You Are A “Classic”

You Are A Classic

What comes to mind when you think of the word “classic”? Classic movies? Classic books? Classic music? For me, it is classic cars. If I had a lot of money, I would love to spend some of it restoring classic cars. I’m talking cars from … Read more

Three Ways to Pray Effectively

If you like to read, you know that there are hundreds of books available on the subject of prayer. Books written by men and women who are a lot smarter than I am. So, you might be wondering, what can I say about prayer that … Read more

Silence and Solitude

COVID has created separation and isolation for many of us, and it has not been easy. After all, we are created by God for relationship. Some of us require more relational time than others, but all of us need healthy friendship as an important component … Read more

What Does It Mean To Be With Jesus?

The book of Acts gives us wonderful insights into the establishment of the church, and it contains many “firsts” in the Bible. In Acts, the church begins, it grows to include the Gentiles, and many points of doctrine and practices are established. Acts is full … Read more

Rethinking the Widow’s Mite

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Like me, you are probably familiar with the story of the widow’s mite. If it seems a little fuzzy, let me remind you. A poor widow goes to the temple in Jerusalem and gives away the only money she has in an offering to the … Read more

Will the Real Church Leaders Please Stand Up?

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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

Six Reasons Why You Should Pray

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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

Connect Better to God With This One Truth

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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