"I think we all sometimes stumble or fall or break, and you have to have strong godly people around you to pick you up."- Ben Whipple Ben and Nina were an unlikely match when they first met. Both with...  Read More

It doesn’t take much real insight to recognize that things have changed around here. The America of 2025 is vastly different from the America of 30 or 40 years ago. And I often hear Christians use a v...  Read More

I call it, “Bumper-sticker Theology.” That’s my label for the kind of theology that involves no deep, contemplative, pondering or meditation of the weighty issues of faith. But rather it’s like a driv...  Read More

"I didn't want to disappoint God in the sinful life that I was living. But yet that need to feel loved was great. It was so powerful; that need. I did not know at that time that God was the source of ...  Read More

Maybe you’ve heard of the website, Etsy. It’s an online marketplace where people buy quaint, homemade goods: jams, jellys, quilt, all kinds of homemade items. But what you might not know about Etsy is...  Read More

A few weeks ago on May 25th, a man named Harrison Ruffin Tyler, died at the age of 96. You might recollect that the 10th president of the United States was John Tyler, Harrison’s grandfather. You hear...  Read More

"When you accept Jesus into your life, you're free. You're free to live in what He wants for you and in His design for you."- Tony StegallAfter both Tony and Breanna spent a lifetime looking for love ...  Read More

Well, we’re halfway through the month of July and I realized the other day that I missed something. Apparently, I missed Pride Month. The month of June came and went and I heard almost nothing about i...  Read More

"You don't know how many years you're promised. So what are you going to do with it?"- DanielKnowing Jesus is Lord, and knowing Jesus as Lord changes everything. After years of having the understandin...  Read More

Religious liberty is a topic that is always worth the time to think about and talk about because the concept is a uniquely American contribution to the history of western civilization. Also, religious...  Read More

“It was devastating for me to leave knowing that was the plan I had for my life. God has rescued us from things we couldn’t have predicted.”- Megan SchellWhen Justin met Megan, they were ready to take...  Read More

One of the critical marks of Christianity is the willingness of God’s people to cooperate together in Kingdom endeavors. My church is a part of the Southern Baptist Convention. The SBC is defined by c...  Read More