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 you why. It’s hard to

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 to relationship, believing the next

“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 away from church. When we

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 to her all the ways

“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 was simply that I didn’t

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 have a love-hate relationship with

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 **** For it is by

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 call on him in truth.

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. The people have turned away

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 1, with a sermon titled