Have you ever said (or privately thought), “I hate people!” I’m guilty of it. People let us down. People disappoint us. People sin. People aren’t worthy of our forgiveness. People make us angry. People do bad things to other people. This week in our Connect Group at Trinity Baptist Church, Josh Mudford led us in…
Read more6 Ways to Walk in Victory with Christ
Have you ever started a new job, joined a new group, or maybe found a new set of friends and realized, “Because of things that happened long before my time, I stepped into something great”? That was the core of Pastor Andy’s message today at Trinity Baptist Church as we discussed how each one of…
Read moreLife Lessons from the Basketball Court
My daughter is making improvements and getting a bit braver at playing basketball. At practice last night, she got to throw the ball in once. That helped increase her excitement. At bedtime last night, she told me she’s scared of the ball hitting her in the face when it comes down, and she’s afraid of…
Read moreWhich Self Do You Put On?
Have you ever crawled out of the bed in the morning, your heart full of anger, anxiety, or sadness, and you didn’t know how to overcome it? Have you ever been in a social situation where you conformed to the notion, “When in Rome, do as they Romans”, and you compromised your integrity to feel…
Read moreDo Not Worry
Why worry? That was the question behind the fantastic message Pastor Marcos Bellamy delivered today at Trinity Baptist Church. Can worry help your situation? Does worry help bring about a desired result? Jesus already knows the things you are experiencing. The average person’s anxiety is focused on:40% things that will never happen30% of things that…
Read moreIt’s Okay to Say “No!”
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but it’s okay to say “No!” Recently, I listened to the Confessions of a Crappy Christian podcast where Karen Ehman, author of “When Making Others Happy is Making you Miserable” was a guest. She said “we cannot fulfill our divine purpose if we’re too busy living everyone…
Read moreHow Trust in the Lord Can Help You Achieve Your Goals … and Purpose
Throughout most of my career, I have been really good at coming up with creative ideas. Throughout most of my career, I have been semi-good at communicating those ideas. Throughout most of my career, I have simply let those ideas die the moment they were shot down by others. Then one day, someone sat me…
Read morePrayers for Trusting God in Everything
A few months ago, as I was talking with one of our pastors about getting baptized, I shared with him a struggle I was having teaching my daughter to pray. As we talked about that topic and other challenges I faced as a parent, he said sometimes the hardest part about parenting is seeing the…
Read moreHumility is a Reflection of Who Christ is in Your Life
Humility is a reflection of who Christ is in your life. I ponder those words a lot. Yesterday, as I was scrolling a social media newsfeed, I saw a post with a large number of ❤️ and 👍. It read: “I’VE GOT 3 RULES:1. Don’t lie to me2. Don’t use me3. If you’re tired of…
Read moreTrust in the Lord with All Your Heart
Have you ever found yourself asking God, “Why me? Why did you allow this to happen? When am I going to catch a break?” As I studied Proverbs 3:5-6 tonight, I ran across these words from Adrian Rogers, “Why is it difficult for us to trust the Lord with all of our hearts? I’ll tell…
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