"Sacrfice of Thanksgiving"

Shepherd’s OutpostBy Pastor Ron Gardner

“I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and I will call upon the name of the Lord.”

Psalm 116:17

Thanksgiving in our culture: a time of friends and family gathered to share in the taking of a holiday meal, the smell of roast turkey, the table adorned with a dash of fall decor, hopefully with a prayer of blessing or even a time to share a few things we’re thankful for; nothing wrong with that. For many of us, who are a produ

"The Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever"

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By Pastor Ron Gardner

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines…”Hebrews 13:8-9

I, for one, find it very comforting to know that my Lord and Savior has not, and will not, and never does, change. While verse 8 of the above Scriptures gives us a wonderful declaration, verse 9 is a command we need to embrace as well. For if Jesus never changes, then His written Word doesn’t change ei

"If Indeed"

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By  Pastor Ron Gardner

“But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you …”

Romans 8:9

That really is the question which must be resolved, “Does the Spirit of  God dwell in me?”   It’s interesting to me just how many people I talk to who, consider themselves Christians, and yet seemingly seek to live their lives after the flesh.  The Greek translation of a Christian, first mentioned  back in Acts 11:26 is to be ”a

"Fear The Lord"

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By Pastor Ron Gardner

“Fear the Lord, and serve Him with all your heart; 

for consider what great things He has done for you.”

1 Samuel 12:24

Indeed a good verse for all of us to take to heart. We ought to revere Him, stand in awe of Him, give our adoration solely to Him, for He alone is worthy of such. Then what naturally follows is a heart that longs to serve Him. But what does it mean to serve the Lord? The Hebrew word for serve has several meanings w

"Give All Diligence"

Shepherd’s OutpostBy Pastor Ron Gardner

“But for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, to brotherly kindness, love.” 

2 Peter 1:5-6

The apostle Peter, the one who walked on water, and began to sink as he looked at the storm all around him, the one who drew his sword in the Garden of Gethsemane, the one who denied

He Alone Is God

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By Pastor Ron Gardner

"He Alone is God"

“Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?”

Jeremiah 32:27

In one simple verse of scripture we see both a powerful proclamation and a pressing petition given our hearts and our intellect. Let’s break it down. God’s proclamation is that He is the only one: “I am”. He is not a Co-chairman of the universe along with the many other man-made deities of our present age.

Repent, Return, Recommit

Shepherd’s OutpostBy Pastor Ron Gardner

“Never the less I have this against you, that you have left your first love.Remember therefore from where you have fallen, repent and do the first works…”Revelation 2:4-5

Though the apostle John penned these words of Jesus to the church of Ephesus, there is application for you and me today. I remember a moment when, I had the distinct privilege of praying with a mother and daughter, as this young lady repented of her rebellion toward

The Empty Tomb

Shepherd’s OutpostBy Pastor Ron 

The Empty Tomb
 

“But God demonstrated His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.  For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.”           Romans 5:8 & 10, KJV.

Once again, all around the globe both sadness and celebration will be expressed by many churches under various denominational banners, a

Does God Hear Us?

Shepherd’s OutpostBy Pastor RonDoes God Hear Us?

“The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry.”


Psalm 34:15 

It’s so good to know that we have a God who is not carved out of wood, made of molten metal nor hewn from rock or stone, but a God with eyes that see and ears that hear.  As well, and most importantly, we understand from this verse that we have a God who cares.  Though to some, our present difficulties might seem trivial and trite,

Walk In The Light

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By Pastor Ron

  “But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, 
and the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanses us from all sin.”

  1 John 1:7

As we look at the verse above, several obvious observations occur worth our consideration; first of which is the apparent choice we must make. “If we walk in the light,” is clearly suggestive that the decision rests solely upon us. Now while no one ever awakens to s

Bound For Glory

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  By Pastor Ron Gardner

“And see, now I go bound in the Spirit to Jerusalem not knowing 
the things that will happen to me there.” –  Acts 20:22

Never the slightest hesitation, never a moment of speculation, but always with eager anticipation, Paul proceeded to encounter trials and tribulations for the furtherance of the kingdom of God.  Not once, nor twice, but over and over again, for he was bound in the Spirit, never declaring:  “Stop this ride.  I wa

Daily In The Temple

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By Pastor Ron Gardner

“And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.”  Acts 5:42 

We see in this verse the person and position of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. His name is Jesus and His office is the Christ. Christ is not His last name. In the Greek, Christ is Khristos, meaning the Messiah. Here is just one of the innumerable reasons why, as our verse suggests, we must not cease teachin

Always According To Christ

“Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ”      Colossians 2:8

One of the largest sections in any book store or E-reader subscription today is in the area of self help. People want to find answers for all the problems they are currently facing, regardless of whether it has to do with relational issues, overcoming fears, breaking through

What's In A Name

As we begin 2022, we have much to be thankful for as the Lord has been so good to us. Reflecting on His goodness toward us, I was considering our name, One Hope Christian Fellowship. Therefore, I thought it timely to reveal how it was we determined the name for our fellowship. The following is just that:

 “One Hope Christian Fellowship”

As the early church emphasized the importance of Christian fellowship. We read in Acts 2:42, "And they continued steadfastly in the apostles