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12 Ways to Pump Up Your Prayers

So what generates powerful prayer? You pray about some things and God seems super responsive and other prayers appear ignored? There are no easy answers, you can a vibrant pray life if you understand factors or patterns that seem to amplify your prayers. In today’s sermon Rev. John Arnold covers twelve dynamics of prayer that […]

Stop Settling for Crackers and Cheese

Jesus shared a whole series of “I am” statements about himself. One of the most memorable is “I am the good shepherd.” The good shepherd does many things for his sheep. He protects them with his life. He provides for them. He knows them well and they know him. Jesus also said that as the […]

Have You Anything to Eat

Jesus presented himself as fully alive. He appeared before them. He ate before them. That gave them proof he was truly alive. There is a certain irony to the bread of life asking if they have anything to eat. What are we as the body of Christ, bringing to the table? Are we bringing only […]

A God Who Shamelessly Gives

In today’s sermons, Rev. John Arnold takes a parable that is commonly considered a parable about being persistent in prayer and turns it upside down. He explains how this parable isn’t at all about persistence, but rather instead God’s goodness.

Informational vs. Formational Belief

What does believing mean to you? Is belief merely a matter of intellectual acceptance of an idea? Or, is belief for you life-altering? We’ll be looking at the spectrum of belief between these two ends in this sermon.

Joint Tenebrae Service of the Presbyterian Churches of Eastern Arkansas

Welcome to this Tenebrae Service jointly officiated by the pastors of: Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church in Forrest City Wynne Presbyterian Church in Wynne First Presbyterian Church of Jonesboro First Presbyterian Church of Walnut Ridge The word ‘Tenebrae’ is a latin word for darkness. During the service seven readings are shared and after each a candle […]

Oops. God, That’s Not What I Meant

On Palm Sunday, the crowds shouted, “Hosanna! Hosanna!” This cry of praise also meant, “Save now!” or “Save please!” Jesus offered salvation but not in a way they ever expected. They wanted their situation changed. Jesus instead offered them transformation. That’s not unusual. When we cry out “Save us Jesus”, salvation comes, but along with […]

The Golden Repair

When something is precious to you, you don’t just discard it when it is broken. In fact, if an item is precious to you, you may go to great expense to repair it. God is that way with us. God sees us in our brokenness and is willing to make a deep personal sacrifice to […]

The Healing Truth

Physical trauma can create deep inner wounds and turmoil.. Even after the body is healed, the mind and emotion may need more time. In today’s bible story we encounter a woman who endured twelve years of suffering. She lost all that she had trying to get well and was worse, not better. Her body was […]