God of the Valley
There are often times that Scripture speaks out to me differently than when I have read the same Scripture before. I happened to be going through a tough season, and I started following a Bible […]
There are often times that Scripture speaks out to me differently than when I have read the same Scripture before. I happened to be going through a tough season, and I started following a Bible […]
Lately it seems it’s 1 step forward, 10 steps back. We’re beginning to wonder if things will ever feel normal again. With external circumstances changing on the daily, our feelings and emotions can easily be […]
Ephesians 4:11–13, a familiar passage, affirms that we not only have God’s Word and Spirit to teach us, He provides trainers. He gave apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers to the church for a specific […]
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 Do you remember Samuel’s mother? We call her Hannah. Other people in her life had different […]
A few weeks ago, during our Father’s Day service, we had a visiting minister join us. He was speaking about Joseph and how he understood that this earth is not our home. I’ll be honest: […]
It was on a sunny Sunday afternoon some years ago that I experienced a life-altering moment. I was serving as the pastor of a small church in East Tennessee. To say things were challenging during […]
Those who know my father will remember well his laughter ringing through the church sanctuary. But can they discern his mumble over the rhythm of the washing machine? Would they recognize the way his feet […]
“If God is so good, why did He let all of this happen?” I was eleven years old and someone asked me this question in reference to an unfortunate series of traumatic events that had […]
“…and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.” Matthew 7:25 The second half of 2019 […]
All throughout our Christian life and walk with God, the enemy will try to use various tools and methods to hinder us from becoming who God has created us to be. One of the greatest […]
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