Articles

Exploring what it means to know God and Jesus Christ deeply — and to live it out visibly as His people, reflecting His character to our world and one another.

Written for the encouragement and growth of the Prairie Grove church family — and for all visitors to this site. — Rich Amick

Knowing God & Our Relationship with Him

• God's Righteous Verdict on the Heart (God sees faith in the heart)
• Knowing God, Loving People (knowing God produces love for others)
• The Knowledge God Desires — Understanding Covenant Language (relational knowing of God)
• God's Unshakeable Seal: He Knows His Own—And He Calls Us to Holiness (God knows His people + call to holiness)

Jesus Christ: Who He Is & What He Did

• Blessings Exist in Union with Christ (blessings only through faith in Christ)
• The Name Which is Above Every Name (Jesus' exalted character and authority)
• The Work Jesus Accomplished (Christ's finished work fulfilling promises)

Assurance, Grace & Personal Faith

• The Legacy That Endures (enduring character and faith before God)
• What If I'm Wrong? (security in Christ despite imperfect understanding)

Sharing Faith & Leading Others to Christ

• Leading Others to Faith in Christ (gently persuading others toward Jesus)
• Introducing People to Jesus Christ (sharing Christ through life and words)

Christian Living & Attitudes

• A Christian's Reflection on Thanksgiving Day (lifestyle of gratitude)
• When Everything Feels Unsteady, His Peace Still Holds (finding Christ’s peace when life feels unsteady)
• Soaring, Running, and Walking in God’s Strength (renewed strength in the Lord)
• “Where Two or Three Are Gathered”: Matthew 18:20 in Context (church discipline and restoration)

Biblical Theological Series

• The Passover Fulfilled in Christ (a covenant meal completed)
• How Jesus' Prayer Was Answered Through the Resurrection (Coming Saturday, April 4)
• The Cup in Biblical Theology: Judgment, Blessing, and Redemption
• "This Cup is My Blood" — Jesus' Words at the Last Supper
• "Not as I will, but as You Will" — Jesus Drank the Cup So We Never Have To
• Two Cups in Redemptive History — Judgment and Blessing
• The Fellowship (Koinōnia) Series: Biblical Fellowship with God & One Another
• Part 1: The Heart of Koinōnia
• Part 2: The Two Dimensions of Koinōnia
• Part 3: The Practice of Koinōnia
• Ekklesia — The Church as God’s Called‑Out People (identity and mission of the church)
• Hope in Exile: Understanding Jeremiah 29:11 (Promise to Exiles in Babylon)