God Raised Him Up
…Listen to these words: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you with miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know. This man was handed over to you…
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A Matter Of Perspective
An idiom is a form of speech that articulates an idea in a somewhat regional setting (a colloquialism). Different cultures have various ways of saying things. Having stood the test of time, many idioms become truisms (statements of…
Gigantic Hurdles
When the twelve spies returned from a reconnaissance mission to spy out the land of Canaan, their report included the follow-ing: There also we saw the Nephilim (the sons of Anak are part of the Nephilim); and we…
The Voice Of The Almighty
Elihu serves as an intermediary between God and Job. In prosecuting God’s case against Job he silences him. At least there is no record of an argumentative response to Elihu from Job. Now it comes time for God…
Hamstring The Horses
Prior to the final battle to secure the promised land, The Lord said to Joshua, ‘Do not be afraid because of them, for tomorrow at this time I will deliver all of them slain before Israel; you shall…
Our Broken Lives
Last Sunday Vic Rossi delivered a powerful and touching sermon from Luke 7:36-39, regarding “the woman who was a sinner”. Those who missed it can soak in this good sermon by visiting our website (www.cortlandcoc.org). Here are a…
An Answer To Prayer
Seemingly out of nowhere, Elihu makes an appearance in the narrative of the book of Job. Some commentators take the view that he is just another comforter friend, like Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar. Could it be that Elihu…
Spreading Slanderous Falsehoods
The patriarch Job was not without fault. However, the slanderous accusations hurled at Job by his so-called counselor were a heap of lies. A tally of the many indictments made against Job can be read in Job 4-31.…
Camp 2:52 At The Rock
The summer of 2017 signals the start of a new era for our annual summer youth retreat. With the impending sale of Girl Scouts Camp Elliott in Volant, we have been forced to find a new venue for…
The Pit Of Despair
The candor of Scripture is aptly viewed as an evidence of inspiration. No sugarcoating; No whitewashing; Just telling it like it is. The Bible is a compendium of books (“Book” of books) and the inspired authors of these…