This topic is an important one to have ready so we can study with those who believe “once saved, always saved.” It will also help us teach our youth that faithfulness is a lifelong, intentional choice. Over and over in the Scriptures, God warns His people against backsliding. He uses terms like “falling away,” “forgetting,” “departing,” “rejecting,” and “turning back.” Pay special attention to God’s reaction and what He warns  [ Read More ]

Hebrews Lesson 5: Hebrews Chapter 4:14-5:14 This week as you read through the book of Hebrews, notice the many references to Jesus being the high priest. In the NASB there are 18 occurrences. The idea of Jesus as a high priest, mediating between God and man would have meant quite a lot to the readers of this exhortation. It’s a two-fold illustration. First, it explains the relationship we have with  [ Read More ]

Leftovers Leftovers are such humble things, We would not serve them to a guest, And yet we serve them to our Lord Who deserves the very best. We give Him leftover time, Spare minutes here and there, Leftover cash we give to Him, Such few coins as we can spare. We give our youth to the world, To hatred, lust, and strife; Then in declining years we give To Him  [ Read More ]

Are you beautiful? You BET! But do you believe it? Really believe it? God does. Let’s talk about how God sees you! And… let’s figure out how to help others see the beauty God sees too! Don’t worry, introverts… Kristy will help you out. Extroverts, Erynn will spur you on too. How to listen… iTunes… click here! You can also subscribe to the podcast to have new episodes automatically download. From  [ Read More ]

Hebrews Lesson 4: Hebrews Chapter 4 Make it your aim to read through the book of Hebrews in one sitting again this week and as you do, watch for references to the reward promised to those who remain faithful. If you are a Bible marker, you may want to mark these in your margin in a particular way. A couple of suggestions would be to draw a present or a  [ Read More ]

    Snow is rare in south Alabama, and when I say rare, I mean we see actual snow about once every 15 years or so. The snow and ice event that we saw here this month is something that my children most likely won’t see again until they are adults. As news came out early in the week that winter weather was approaching, news closely followed of school and  [ Read More ]

For years I was verbally abusive. No one knew about it. Never was I physically abusive so there were not any marks to try and hide, but I was very good at keeping secret just how cruel and intense my words could be. I couldn’t blame my parents for my behavior. They were always gentle, encouraging and kind, setting a wonderful example of godly parents. So, somewhere along the way,  [ Read More ]

Hebrews Lesson 3: Hebrews Chapter 3 Reminder: try to read through the book of Hebrews in one sitting. Really… it will help you get the overall message. This week, as you read through the book, watch for and take note of warnings about the possibility of losing salvation. Now, let’s dive right in!  Read Hebrews 3:1   Remember that when we see a “therefore” we need to find out what  [ Read More ]

  How often have you stood in front of the mirror, disgruntled about the reflection staring back at you? I’m too short. I’m too fat. My hair isn’t straight/curly/short/long enough. My teeth aren’t pearly white. If you are like I am, it happens almost on a daily basis. It’s an ageless phenomenon: we women tend to be very critical of ourselves. And why wouldn’t we be? We are programmed to  [ Read More ]

  I am a preacher’s wife. What does that mean? It means nothing more and nothing less than I am married to a man who has devoted his entire life to teaching people about God, reaching out to the lost, and helping to build up the Christians around him. Being his wife means I signed on to help him in any way I can. As the preacher family, we see  [ Read More ]