The Heart of Worship
By Pastor Wendall Ward Where Heaven Meets Earth Worship is an act of surrender—a sacred expression of praise, adoration and reverence toward the Creator who holds all things in His hands. In a world marked by division and discord, the gathering of God’s people in the...
Lessons From The Garden Part Four
by Pastor Brad Carter In previous parts we covered lessons I have been taught by the Holy Spirit in my journal time, which I call Garden Time. So far I have been shown that leading for affirmation robs you of courage, and we are accepted in the Beloved. I have also...
The Essence of Inner Transformation
by Pastor Wendall Ward Unveiling the Divine Nature Within “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God.” -Psalm 42:1 The inner transformation many believers hunger for is a profound spiritual journey that unfolds through our interaction...
Lessons From the Garden Part Three
by Pastor Brad Carter As I stated in Parts One and Two, I have revisited my black book where I write in my "Garden Time" to see what lessons I’ve learned this last year. Most of these thoughts are in the context of leadership but they certainly can apply outside of...
Lessons From The Garden Part Two
by Pastor Brad Carter As I mentioned in Part 1, I have surprisingly enjoyed my time writing and reflecting with God. Here are a few more lessons from my "Garden Time" in the last year. The Father's Acceptance First of all, God has already proclaimed my acceptance...
Lessons from the Garden Part One
by Pastor Brad Carter Leaving A Legacy One thing that few people know about me is that I DO NOT like to write. That may seem strange being that I love to talk so much but when it comes to sitting down with pen and paper, I have very little desire to do it. However...