Dear Brothers & Sisters, I began a series of letters last year focused on  the seven sins God hates  recorded in Proverbs 6:16-19. These seven sins are a mirror to hold up to our lives so that we would see our sin clearly and turn to Jesus Christ for forgiveness and the power to change. Today's letter is the conclusion of that series. You can find the first installment here:  https://www.christfellowshipcardston.com/post/hating-what-god-hates-9-30-25 . God's hatred for sin is certainly not a...

Dear Brothers & Sisters, " And Balaam took up his discourse and said, “Rise, Balak, and hear; give ear to me, O son of Zippor: God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it? Behold, I received a command to bless: he has blessed, and I cannot revoke it ." (Numbers 23:18-20) The pagan prophet Balaam was an ungodly man, condemned for his greed (see 2 Peter 2:14-16, Jude 11,...

Dear Brothers & Sisters, You're in a fight to the death with a dragon. Will you choose the pen knife or the sword?  The Dragon: he's also known as the Devil, the accuser of the brethren (Further Reading: Revelation 12:7-12). The pen knife: Your wits and the world's best philosophies (Further Reading: Proverbs 14:12, Colossians 2:8) The Sword: The wisdom and power of the Word of God (Further reading: Ephesians 6:17, Hebrews 4:12, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31) David asks " How can a young man keep his...