Tag: 1 Corinthians

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

By Joey Carroll How can I motivate you toward a life of devotion to the Lord? If you are an unbeliever, I would first encourage you to consider His character.  Everyone has an opinion about God, and how they live reflects that opinion. But I think it is best to let go of our opinions … Continue reading “…to secure undistracted devotion to the Lord” →

By Joey Carroll The word “ignorance” is not a derogatory term. It simply means a lack of knowledge or understanding. The word reminds me of the time I chose not to read the book “A Tale of Two Cities” prior to an exam. It was obvious from my grade that I was ignorant of the … Continue reading Ignorance →

By Joey Carroll There is a truth in the Bible that we have largely ignored for the last 100 years or so. It is found in a verse that sits in the very center of the story of Jonah. It says, “...Salvation is of the LORD,” (Jonah 2:9, KJV). If you are familiar with that … Continue reading Remain →