Passages: Romans 8:18, Philippians 1:6, James 4:7-10, 1 Peter 5:7-8   Concerning Romans 8:28-32 Bruce Ware comments, "For the believer, there simply are no accidents or tragedies in which God is, as it were, a passive bystander. He never helplessly watches while some tragedy occurs, wishing it were different. Rather, God is at work to bring about good. He is altogether active in all the ev... [More]

“I have watched with growing disbelief as the evangelical Church has cheerfully plunged into astounding theological illiteracy. Many taking the plunge seem to imagine that they are simply following a path to success…theology is a knowledge that belongs first and foremost to the people of God and that the proper and primary audience for theology is therefore the church, not the learned... [More]

(Every third Saturday of the month at 930AM at Miramar Church) Men's Breakfast 2012 theme: "How to study the Bible for all its worth" (Title borrowed from book: "How to Read the Bible for all its Worth," Authors Gordon Fee and Douglass Stuart)The Bible as Prose* Story/Narrative (January 21, 2012)The Bible as Proverbs/Poetry (February 18, 2012)The Bible as Psalms/Personal (April... [More]

Dear Church Family,  On behalf of the MEFC leadership team, I want to thank you ALL for giving towards the special Year End donation for Pastor James and his family. It is truly a blessing to see your giving hearts at work and the sacrifices you made for the needs of others. May God Bless you all and may He reward you with a hundredfold return on the investments you made to His&nbs... [More]

Hi Everyone,   As we move along the book of Hebrews, take advantage and ponder the theological landscape of the first three verses. Don't miss out on the peaks of doctrinal solidarity:   1. Revelation. This is the doctrine of Inspiration. The OT and the NT were produced through the act of divine inspiration. God revealed to the prophets of old His Word. ... [More]

When you have a moment, try and read the full article below. Its not long its in a Q&A style introducing the concept behind the author's (Hugh Halter) book. I believe it should be a great exercise in discernment and critical thinking. Let me know what you think and comment on it so that we can dialogue.   

One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us.  My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us. My taxi driver just smiled and... [More]

Just in from Rollo Casiple   The following note just came in concerning Rollo's  beloved wife, Sarah.  Rollo and Sarah have served our Miami congregation, La Vina Community Church, for the past six years (at least).  Rollo also serves on our district board. From Rollo:The good news is this...   Cancer is So Limited It cannot cripple loveIt cannot shatter hopeIt can... [More]

Dear Church Family,   As you know we have completed the sermon series on "Christian Liberty." I hope that you have been enriched and edified throughout the series. My deepest desire and hope is that the series has shed much needed light on the subject of "Christian Liberty." It is certainly a much needed skill for the church today to learn how to apply the principles of 1 Corinthians 6:12, ... [More]

The topic this next Sunday on our "Christian Liberty" series will be the last one. Yes, we are completing this series! However, this last topic is yet another confusing one. "To Cuss or not to Cuss" will be the topic. In other words, we will be exploring what are those words that are just debated among Christians as to whether they are inappropriate or just down right unwholesome and not befitti... [More]