Category: Articles

by Sarah Wootten “A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls,” (Proverbs 25:28, ESV). Our world today seriously lacks self-control. Violence seems to be more normal. Everyone is quick to voice their opinions in public, leading to arguments. School teachers are dealing with twenty kids in the classroom, none … Continue reading Edification Through Self-Control →

by Pastor Joey Carroll Last week we touched on the subject of speaking in tongues. This week we will take a brief look at prophecy as we continue walking through 1 Corinthians 14. The word prophecy is derived from a Hebrew verb which means to “bubble forth” like a fountain. Of course in the context … Continue reading Prophecy →

by Pastor Joey Carroll As we continue our journey through 1 Corinthians, we move into chapter 14 and back into spiritual gifts, but we have not left the subject of love. Love remains the motivation and foundation of every spiritual gift. And if any spiritual gift is ever exercised apart from love, they fail to … Continue reading Speaking in Tongues →

by Pastor Joey Carroll As we continue from last week on the character of love, we come to this, Love… “does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth” (1 Corinthians 13:6, NASB). One of the most beloved Bible verses is “God is love”  (1 John 4:8, NASB). And how wonderful His love is! … Continue reading The Character of Love, Part 3 →

by Pastor Joey Carroll Last week we picked up the issue of love. And I said that it’s placement in 1 Corinthians is especially important to understand. The “love” chapter — also known as 1 Corinthians 13 — sits in between two chapters on spiritual gifts. It provides both the foundation of spiritual gifts as … Continue reading The Character of Love, Part 2  →

by Pastor Joey Carroll We have come to a subject that I have written about quite a few times over the last few years in this article. It is a subject that the Bible covers thoroughly. In fact, the entire chapter of 1 Corinthians 13 is about this subject. Have you guessed the subject yet? … Continue reading The Character of Love →

by Sarah Wootten Have you ever been around a group of siblings on Christmas morning? There’s an excitement in the air as everyone waits for the parents to wake up so that presents can be opened. Finally, the time arrives, and the kids start ripping and throwing wrapping paper all over the living room floor. … Continue reading One Body, Many Members →

by Sarah Wootten This is our fourth week discussing spiritual gifts. By way of review, spiritual gifts are for the spiritual – those who have been redeemed by God and have life in Him. God generously gives gifts to His children for the common good of the church. Man cannot obtain a gift that God … Continue reading A Variety of Spiritual Gifts →

by Sarah Wootten Last week we looked at how God is the giver of all spiritual gifts. He gives the ability, the opportunity, and the outcomes. While there are a variety of gifts, it all comes from the same Person – God. Therefore, He receives all the glory for the work He is doing within … Continue reading For the Common Good →

by Sarah Wootten The Lord has blessed me greatly recently. In His sovereign plan, I hurt my back. It’s been a painful week to say the least. During this week of weakness, the Lord has provided for me through the service of other Christians. Someone from church brought me a dinner of home-smoked BBQ, which … Continue reading About Spiritual Gifts →