Do you ever find yourself searching for something more, and no matter how much you search, you just can’t seem to find what you’re looking for? Maybe you hop from job to job, knowing the next work environment is going to make you happier. And it does, for a while. Maybe you hop from relationship…
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Is God the Missing Element in Your Life?
“The element missing in so many things is God.” Those words spoke to me today in our Connect Group at Trinity Baptist Church as Josh Mudford led us through a discussion on the importance of worshiping with others. Why has our society made going to church optional? Because Satan uses being busy to keep us…
Read moreWhy You Need God in the Center of Your Circle
For years I have struggled to balance:• Happiness and depression,• Happiness and the need to be right,• Happiness and OCD,• Happiness and anxiety, and any other similar combination of paradoxes related to the feeling of being, well … emotionally filled. Last summer, as I was having lunch with a friend, I was beaming. I explained…
Read moreI’m (Maybe a Hypocrite) Christian
“I don’t go to church because churches are filled with hypocrites and people judging others for things they do themselves.” I read those words tonight on a social media post. I used to have an excuse for why I quit going to church a decade ago, too. It wasn’t about the hypocrisy of others. It…
Read moreFinding Freedom from the Stronghold of Emotional Eating
Over the last year I have put on 30 pounds, lost 20 of them, and put 18 back on! I weigh more today than I did when I was 9 months pregnant with a 7 pound baby inside of me. 😮 I thought I had a love-hate relationship with the scale. It turns out, I…
Read moreA Biblical Blueprint to Discover Your Life’s Purpose
Are you so ashamed of your past that you keep the guilt and shame hidden in your heart, afraid to help others by sharing your story for fear of judgement? -or- Is God’s grace on display in your life through the redeeming story of your past that you freely share with others? **** Ephesians 2:8…
Read moreHow to Heal Your Heavy Heart
Are you at a point in life where your thoughts or burdens have created a heavy heart that’s weighing you down … and you’re not sure what to do next? Your solution to your problem(s) might be twofold. **** Psalm 145:18 **** The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who…
Read moreFinding Hope in God’s Steadfast Love
Ever feel emotionally exhausted from the things going on in life? Ever wish you had a crystal ball so you could see into the future? You’re not alone! A LESSON FROM HISTORY In the book of Lamentations, we find Jeremiah writing at a time when Jerusalem has been captured. The Israelites are living in exile….
Read more3 Ways to Get to Truly Know God & Discover Your Purpose
Have you ever felt like you’re just going through the motions daily, but your life just feels like it lacks a bigger purpose? Maybe it’s because you haven’t yet decided to take an active role in God’s masterplan for your life. In his message today at Trinity Baptist Church, Pastor Andy Coats dove into Ephesians…
Read more2022 New Year’s Resolution: To Know God
My New Year’s Resolution for 2022 is simple. I want to grow deeper in my knowledge of God, so that I may become more like Him. At the end of the year I want people to see a transformation in me. I want to be seen as: More patient More humble More generous More compassionate…
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