Let Patience Have Her Perfect Work
by Dr. Johnnie Blount Trials, Endurance, And The Promise Waiting On The Other Side Of The Valley Saints, the Word of God is clear: we will face trials, tribulation, and persecution for the Gospel's sake. So why are we surprised when hard times arrive? James tells us...
Carnal Mind vs. Kingdom Mind: Which One Are You Living From?
by Kayla Kennada There is a question every believer must honestly ask themselves: Am I truly living for God's Kingdom, or am I living for myself while calling it faith? The Apostle Paul posed this same uncomfortable challenge to the church at Corinth, and his words...
A Closer Look At Prayer And Authority
by Dr. Johnnie Blount The Misunderstood Privilege of Prayer Prayer is likely one of the simplest yet most misunderstood privileges revealed in Scripture. My goal is to illuminate the vital contrast between prayer and the full exercise of our God-given power and...
When Jesus Becomes Real To You
by Kayla Kennada In John 4:42, the Samaritans made a profound declaration: "Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world." Notice the progression in their testimony....
Maintaining Our Eternal Perspective
by Pastor Wendall Ward Sometimes it is difficult to balance the pull between the present circumstances and an eternal perspective. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 speaks to this. "Therefore, we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being...
What It Really Means To Believe
by Kayla Kennada Mark 11:23-24 tells us what it really means to believe. There is a difference between knowing something and truly believing it. Most of us have heard the Word of God. We've sat in services, read the scriptures, and nodded along in agreement. But...