We are called to pray without ceasing, but prayer is hard work. The busyness of the day and the concerns of the world often crowd out the time we should be devoting to prayer. However, there are times when God especially reminds us and calls us to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Let’s treasure 12 verses together for 2021 – 1 verse each month!! January Treasure Verse The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. James 5:16 Who is this righteous person whose prayer has such great...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In Matt 18:7-9 Jesus issues the most daring, startling command ever! “if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In John 19:28 the Bible says, “Jesus, knowing that all was now finished.” His life and death was no ordinary life and death. He was here on mission. He came from heaven to earth, to live among us, in order to accomplish something...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I am thankful that we have the technology available today to publish worship services online! It is indeed a great blessing. There are so many ways tech is used unwisely and even sinfully but being able to share services online is one way tech is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Bible is written for believers by human authors who were believers (not discarding divine inspiration). Therefore, the authors include themselves in the truth claims and promises of Scripture. 3rd person pronouns, “we,”...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Gender & Sexuality Biblical Clarity in Cultural Confusion April 25-26. Grassy Pond Baptist Church, Gaffney, SC Speakers: Becket Cook. Tony Beam. Wil Owens Addressing the issues of gender and sexuality from Scripture Providing biblical...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Recommended Reads. Positioning Our Hearts. Using a Model. Making a List. Keeping a Journal. Is there anything else? What more can we do to enhance and nurture our prayer lives in 2020? Well………..we can pray! Yes –...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
4 bikes for East Africa - supporting pastors and gospel ministry!! Special thanks to Grassy Pond Baptist Church. All praise to the Lord!! Check out the pics at wilowens.com.
Gilead by Marilynne Robinson. The only fiction I’ve read in a while and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The story is about an aging pastor and is mostly in the form of a letter written for his only son so that when he passes, he can pass on his...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
