"It is through the regular and personal intake of the Word of God that we come to know God better. It is through allowing His truth to sink deep into our heart and mind that we find peace in our soul. As we experience God's transforming Word, His presence and His peace follow closely. Take a moment and read the following passages.…

It’s not every day that we know someone celebrating a 100th birthday. And it’s not every day that the person has been a longtime member of our church family. And it's definitely not every day when that person traces his journey of faith to the "Jesus Saves" sign from Church of the Open Door's downtown years. This month we get to mark all…

It’s so easy to be steamrolled by emotions of uncertainty, anxiety, anger and frustration. No one on this planet has escaped the concerns of today. There are no quick fixes for the chaos we are feeling. But friends, we serve a faithful God who is walking with us in all of this! Here are 5 simple ways to thrive during this…

On a prayer walk around my neighborhood on a Sunday morning during our lockdown, I was praying our 2020 Breakthrough Prayer #3: Father, use us to build a reproducing church among an unreached people group by 2030.  I was also praying this specific prayer for 2020: Father, lead us to the people group You have for us to invest in…

He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown, it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and…

I believe we are at a unique time in our history as a church. God is giving us an opportunity to show the world that Jesus isn’t a game we play; He isn’t a cultural or political marker for us. Jesus is the most glorious, selfless and beautiful Savior! He can actually unify us in Spirit filled, humble, and miraculous ways…

Waking Up Christian Every Christian in the world wakes up every morning as an alien and stranger whose true citizenship is in heaven (Philippians 3:20). Every day we wake up, we know that our first loyalty is to our God (Acts 5:29), who holds us responsible to submit to our governing authorities (Romans 13:1). Spend some time reading and meditating…

Over the course of JG's time in youth ministry, I have had the opportunity to watch the Holy Spirit grab a hold of his heart and to instill in him how uniquely gifted and loved he is. JG brings joy and passion to the students he serves, to us as leaders, and to the body as he leads in worship.…

I have been one of the fortunate ones to have a good and gracious Heavenly Father and a good and gracious earthly father. My daddy, Ray Eaves, was born on a farm in east Tennessee, and the urge to farm remained a part of his life until the day he went to heaven. When I was born in 1943, he…

Five letters. One word…masks! Gonna keep it real with you. I probably shouldn't give my opinion on this since it's kind of a loaded political like topic, but…I loathe masks. I can’t breathe well in them, my cheeks muffin top right over the edges, and they are uncomfortable. Do I wear them? Yes, I wear them in stores. Do I…