The Shelf

A collection of encouragement, connection, and inspiration
The Shelf

Faith Risks

Faith risks. Faith abandons. Faith endures.

Holding relationships and things loosely, while trusting God’s word, allows Him to move you to the place He wants you to be. Learn biblical truth from Pastor Chuck’s latest teaching in Hebrews 11.

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Praying for Beirut

Praying for Beirut

Amid a yearlong crippling financial collapse followed by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lebanon has experienced yet another devastating blow—an explosion. A ship docked at the Beirut port, filled with ammonium nitrate, exploded at approximately 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4. The blast ripped through the capital city of Beirut, blowing out windows and leveling …

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Peace to Everyone

Work at living in peace with everyone.

Allow God’s peace, which surpasses all understanding, to lead you into a deeper faith; so that, whatever God may call you to in your relationships, decisions, and circumstances you follow with an unwavering faith.

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He Is Always There

Prayer: He Is Always There

In the fourth post of the “Enrich Your Prayer Life” series, staff members delve into the dynamics of prayer and how it can be a source of comfort as well as a call to action. Prayer is a personal thing. It is an expression of intimate relationship with God and an opportunity to regain the …

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Pivot to Enduring Truths

Are you having trouble focusing too much on the many changes in our world today? Listen as Linda Wylie shares the peace that can be found in choosing instead to pivot our thoughts to the enduring and unchanging truths found in Scripture.

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Marvelous Truth

quote: God Changes Lives

The message is simple, but the outcome is transformative. Gain eternal encouragement for your faith walk from Pastor Chuck’s latest teaching from Hebrews 11.

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Faith, Hope, Certainty

quote: Faith is the cement we mix with hope that hardens into certainty.

In his sermon on Sunday, Pastor Chuck challenged us to trust God for significant change by focusing on faith like those common believers in Hebrews 11, who withstood uncommon tests.

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