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,

Fear and Faith are both contagious. Which are you spreading? Fear can cause us to act irrational. In the beginning of Genesis Chapter 12, Abram has complete confidence in his decision to have faith in God’s plan. The more we trust in God, the more he affirms our faith. But Satan will always try to destroy our confidence. In these

How can we believe in God if we can’t “prove” He is real? That was the question Pastor Andy Coats asked this morning at Trinity Baptist Church. As Christians, we believe in God. But we cannot prove who God is to someone else who doesn’t believe in Him, only God can reveal himself to others. Our responsibility is to introduce

Yesterday I was talking with a friend who was having a hard time dealing with one of the valleys (aka “down times”) he was going through. We all go through them. As my daughter and I were building a “Seasons of Change” Bible verse tree on her bedroom door (an idea from her daily devotional), one of the leaves had

Over the last several weeks as I have talked with friends about going to church, I have heard many say something similar to, “I would, but my husband won’t go with me” or “I do, but my husband never wants to go”, or “How can I talk my husband into believing in Christ?” In our ReEngage class this weekend, we

One of my biggest growth moments as an individual was the day I realized that pride and idolatry were a big part of my life … and that through my need to fill those things, I found significance in how others perceived me, instead of finding significance in how the Lord saw me. I wish I could say I realized