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Sovereignty & Responsibility

One of the things many struggle to grasp is how divine sovereignty and human responsibility go together.  How can God be in control of the world while at the same time we make choices that we are responsible for?  This question continues to baffle minds and hearts. We...

Church Planting and Money

Every church planter/pastor should read this book.  I have been encouraged, confronted and helped by this timely resource.  The authors share helpful wisdom for those following in their journey of church planting.  The book details several mistakes planters make in...

A Culture of Honoring

Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10 On Sunday March 24, our security team stood in the cold rain setting up a tent so others wouldn’t get wet, helping people across the street and making sure that our kids were safe.  As I walked past them to get my...

“Our God is a God of second chances.”

A guest post from Aaron Wilson… You’ve heard this phrase before, right?  Perhaps you’ve seen it on a bumper sticker or sung it in the chorus of a song.  Here in the South, it almost always makes the top ten list for favorite Bible verses.  It’s surprising,...

How and when do we pray?

A guest post by Bubba Hines… Read What is Prayer? Why Pray? and Does God always answer prayer? How Do We Pray? There is no set way to pray. Prayer is an integral part of our relationship with God and therefore we are free to talk to Him as we wish. God is not...