Category: Christian Living

Ever been in a relationship and felt there was something missing? Even the best relationships, the ones we feel have the most solid foundations, will at times leave us feeling like we need more. And we do! We need God. We were designed to need Him. Our spouses, our friends, our kids, our coworkers ……

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!…

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…

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,…

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….

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…

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…

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…

“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…

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…