Life is hard, and sometimes it seems like there's one storm after another. Whether it be an illness, and temptation, a toxic person, or a hundred other things, life is full of storms. The thing we have to remember when going through these storms is God. When I feel like I...

How to Get the Most Out of Your Life by: Derwin L Gray Six keys to being more productive in life and ministry. Pastors have a lot going on. We have to be present mentally, emotionally, and physically in many circumstances throughout each week. We often have families that are,...

Memory Verse Psalm 100:4: Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. This week we’d like to encourage you to MEMORIZE the verse and hide it deep in your heart. That is what God’s word says for us to do....

Do you ever feel like everyone expects perfection from you? You have to be the perfect friend, parent, employee, spouse, etc. We put so much pressure on ourselves to be the best when in reality, no one is perfect. We all have faults and flaws, we all sin, we all...

    The Plan, The Past and Other Silly Matters By Sam Eaton Do you believe in destiny? That somehow there is a future that is “meant to be?” Through the ups and downs of my life, I have spent significant time on both sides of this coin and at...

Memory Verse 2 Timothy 4:2 - Preach the word. Be ready to serve God in all seasons. Correct, encourage, be patient. This week we’d like to encourage you to MEMORIZE the verse and hide it deep in your heart. That is what God’s word says for us to do. This...

Do you ever feel like you have no idea what the next chapter of your life will be like? As the seasons begin to change, it can lead us to think about the seasons of our lives. You may be waiting for something; a job, a house, a baby, or...

PROVERBS 14:23-IN ALL LABOR THERE IS PROFIT… by Todd Burrier   Proverbs 14:23 says: “In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty.” I LOVE proverbs. I have been reading a chapter of proverbs most every day since March of 1991. Each chapter is packed with...

I lived in my hometown all my life, had a great career, built my dream home to raise our four children, and lived down the street from my parents and siblings.  Life was good. My husband began hinting that his next promotion would take us away from that hometown where...

Memory Verse   1 Corinthians 10:31 - So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. This week we’d like to encourage you to MEMORIZE the verse and hide it deep in your heart. That is what God’s word says for...

Memory Verse Psalm 63:1 - God, you are my God. I seek you with all my heart. With all my strength I thirst for you in this dry desert where there isn’t any water. This week we’d like to encourage you to MEMORIZE the verse and hide it deep in...

Romans 15:13 May the God who gives hope fill you with great joy. May you have perfect peace as you trust in him and the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope. Living Scripture Strong means surrounding yourself not only with scripture, but worship music, and anything else...

Memory Verse Romans 10:10 - With your heart you believe and are made right with God. With your mouth you say what you believe and so you are saved. This week we’d like to encourage you to MEMORIZE the verse and hide it deep in your heart. That is what...

Let Freedom Ring As we bring July to a close, our nation’s annual month of celebration for our independence and freedom is still in the air. And, still being heard nightly in my neighborhood! I am sure you have read stories of our nation’s past. All the horrible things that...

“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”  – Matthew 6:33 What does seeking His kingdom mean? Seeking is more than just finding, it is trying to look for something intently. Seeking His Kingdom means to seek God’s rule, that God...