Are you a patient person? Do you trust in God’s timing and promise for your life despite the tests He may put you through, or do you tend to try and take things into your own hands and your own timing? In our Connect Group this morning, we looked at Genesis 16. After years of waiting, Sarai gives up on
Ever wish there was a magic wand you could wave to “fix” your spouse, your kids, your boss, your coworkers, or your friends? While there isn’t a magic wand, there is a simple solution to fix all of your relationships, and the good news is that you control it because it starts with changing YOU! In his message at Trinity
Have you ever reached a crossroads in your life? Have you found yourself standing in one of those moments when you know everything could dramatically change, good or bad, if you go down that road? Those who know me best know that outside of the last five months, for the last decade or so, I haven’t gone to church. In
Have you ever finished a lesson and sat back and thought “Wow”? 👀 That was me yesterday as I worked on our lesson for ReEngage. This week we are studying how expectations impact relationships. In every relationship you have, there are unmet expectations. Sometimes you recognize them as the center of your anger, hurt, withdrawal, or resentment. Sometimes you don’t.
Have you ever looked around and wondered, “What’s up with the demise of the family unit in our culture today?” Today Pastor Butch Riddle did a guest sermon at Trinity Baptist Church that focused on the role relationships play in the family. Imperfect families and family problems have been around since the beginning of time. We looked at Genesis 25,
When conflicts happen in our relationships we have a few options. We can ignore them. We can confront them. We can move towards unity. We can move towards winning the conflict. Which one do you choose? It’s always important to trust God when conflict disrupts relationships. In Genesis 13, Abram and Lot reach a point where there is conflict among
Have you ever wondered, “What’s God’s plan for my life?” In today’s message at Trinity Baptist Church, Pastor Andy Coats shared the best way to discover God’s plan for your life is to become intimate with God. To become intimate with God, you must know God’s will and God’s way. God’s will is for you to be sanctified, obedient, holy,
What’s the dumbest thing you’ve ever fought over? Chances are, it won’t take you long to come up with a list of silly things. Conflict is normal in all relationships, and it’s needed at times. But do you really understand where the source of conflict in your life is coming from? It is simpler than you think, but it is
“Only you can prevent forest fires.” 🔥 Who knew the words Smokey Bear taught us as children could not only help us save a literal forest but could also help us save all of our relationships? In James 3:5, we read, “Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great
The Bible will keep you from sin, or sin will keep you from the Bible. In today’s message at Trinity Baptist Church, Pastor Andy Coats’ message focused around 2 Timothy 3:16-17, which reads: “All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete,
