by Sarah Wootten For many of us who grew up in church, we were taught rules to obey. Don’t use foul language, go to church, be kind, etc. However, critical pieces of information were often left out with these rules. Rarely were we told WHY we needed to do these things. This left us with … Continue reading The Beauty of Submission in God’s Design
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God’s Design Is Always Good
by Sarah Wootten “The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His works,” (Psalm 145:17, ESV). The goodness of the Lord God is beyond our imagination. His righteousness and His kindness permeates everything that He does. There has never been a single flaw in His character, His decrees, or in His … Continue reading God’s Design Is Always Good
Do All to the Glory of God
by Pastor Joey Carroll The Westminster Catechism is very useful in helping us understand the basic elements of the Christian faith. It is written in the format of questions followed by answers from the Bible. The very first question has been pondered by men of every generation since the beginning of time. What is the … Continue reading Do All to the Glory of God
Experience Doesn’t Equal Faith
by Pastor Joey Carroll “Therefore, let him who thinks he stands take heed…” (1 Corinthians 10:12, NASB). I have spent time in many different cultures. Some places I only visited for a brief period of time, while others I stayed for much longer. But I have found our southern culture to be a one-of-a-kind culture, … Continue reading Experience Doesn’t Equal Faith
Self-Control
by Pastor Joey Carroll “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law,” (Galatians 5:22-23, NASB). Every person that has truly been born again has been filled and sealed with the third person of the Trinity – the … Continue reading Self-Control
Denying Privileges for the Sake of Ministry
by Pastor Joey Carroll I am obviously a fan of a church providing for the financial needs of their pastor and his family. The flock of God that I pastor does so for me very faithfully and very generously. In 1 Corinthians 9, Paul makes the point that as a minister of the Lord, he … Continue reading Denying Privileges for the Sake of Ministry
The Role of the Pastor & Teacher
By Pastor Joey Carroll As a pastor of a church, my heart is often overwhelmed at the responsibility I have been given to shepherd the flock of God. Thankfully, the Lord has gifted the church I pastor with several faithful elders who shoulder the immense responsibility with me. The responsibilities that we carry can be … Continue reading The Role of the Pastor & Teacher
Another Year of God’s Faithfulness
By Pastor Joey Carroll Well that certainly went by quickly. Another holiday season and year has come to an end. Once again for us Christians, we can all give testimony to the faithfulness of our Heavenly Father. Another year has passed, and He has faithfully shepherded His people and provided for their needs. As for … Continue reading Another Year of God’s Faithfulness
ThanksGiving, Part 4
By Cody Anderson I hope you have already found yourself more thankful since the beginning of this series. I have found myself in times of frustration and irritation, reminding myself to be grateful for the very things irritating me. It completely changed my attitude and caused me to offer praise and worship to God. Straight … Continue reading ThanksGiving, Part 4
Thanksgiving, Part 3
By Cody Anderson In this day and age, I think it is easy to see that people are quicker to complain than to give thanks or praise. Unfortunately, it is the lifestyle of the world. Paul’s writing in Colossians 3:15-17 addresses how our lifestyles and worship as new creations should be marked by giving thanks. … Continue reading Thanksgiving, Part 3
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