• Two Realities – God and Sin
    By Rebecca Feere     Psalm 73:26 is a verse that I often recite to remind myself what is true. It says, “My heart and my flesh may fail, BUT GOD is the strength of my heart and my portion forever” (emphasis mine).  Until Jesus returns, we are faced with two realities. The first is the… Read more: Two Realities – God and Sin
  • My Weakness, God’s Grace, His Glory
    My Weakness, God’s Grace, His Glory

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Pastor Alan Rietberg One of the many blessings I have in my ministry here at Central is updating the weekly prayer list. That may sound like a somewhat mundane responsibility, but the opportunity in talking to people each week about their prayer needs brings both joy and sometimes tears… Continue reading

  • The Dead Will Hear
    The Dead Will Hear

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Pastor Lars Janssen Today, I had the opportunity to hear about what God has been doing in a friend’s life. As the story progressed, it was amazing to hear about God sustaining through sorrow, protecting from fraud, and evangelizing the lost. The story was filled with deep sadness and… Continue reading

  • No Substitute for Time Spent
    No Substitute for Time Spent

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Pastor Lars Janssen There is no substitute for time spent with a friend. Sometimes the most trivial moments become more meaningful than we ever expected. Things like a casual conversation or a shared trip to a familiar place circle back months or years later as evidence of a deepening… Continue reading

  • The Best Place to Be! Christian Education: Foundation for Life
    The Best Place to Be! Christian Education: Foundation for Life

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Shannon Green “Central Baptist Academy, that’s the place where God wants us to to be We stand for truth and right and purity, the Bible is our guidebook We will strive to honour God each day, in each avenue of work and play So that the watching world may… Continue reading

  • The Holy One of God
    The Holy One of God

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Pastor Lars Janssen We are presented with so many options in our culture. From entire grocery store aisles full of different kinds of cereal to the brand of vehicle we drive, we are overwhelmed with a complex web of choices every day. Sometimes those choices are easy to make… Continue reading

  • Breaking Free From Anxious Thoughts
    Breaking Free From Anxious Thoughts

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Rebecca Feere All Challenge Central devotionals » The past two years have made one thing clear – we are not in control of our circumstances. For those who know and love Jesus, this is not new news; the Bible repeatedly declares that God is the One who controls ALL… Continue reading