Monthly Archives: June 2009

Do you praise God?

Throughout the Bible, writers repeatedly mention the need to praise God.
At first I thought I did a pretty good job of praising God. However, …I realize that I have a lot of maturing to do in how and when I praise God. Continue reading

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The Blaze!

Wow! If you missed the Blaze last night, you missed an awesome 90+ minutes with God! The students really had the gym rocking last night with a great speaker and terrific music. If you’ve been to the “Basement” in Birmingham, … Continue reading

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Evil in the World

A paper concerning evil in the world…. “With the problem of evil comes an apparent dilemma: if God is sovereign and in control of everything, God is responsible for evil, therefore God is evil, and thus God is not the Christian God. However, as will be noted in this paper, this apparent problem is not difficult to explain or justify….” Continue reading

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Upcoming Youth Trips – change to AL Advent time

Reminder – Alabama Adventure Youth Trip this coming Saturday, June 20th for CHRISTIAN MUSIC DAY.  Meet at church at 11:15 AM on Saturday. We will return around 11:30 PM (park closes at 10 PM). Bring Swim Suit, water shoes, and … Continue reading

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God’s Will in your life

Do you pray for God’s Will? The Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:10 states “Thy Will be done.”

What we find ourselves doing often is praying to know God’s Will for our life. I have even encouraged my students at church to pray to know God’s Will. However, as I re-examine Scripture, I must ask if we are truly following God’s direction for our life when we pray to know God’s Will.
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Fireproof…

This summer Big Sandy Baptist will be showing a great movie: Fireproof.  If you haven’t seen this movie, I highly recommend it for couples and students alike! It will help you in your daily life and make you more aware of things hurting your … Continue reading

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Worry from a Mom’s perspective (by Kimberly)

Since reading James’ blog on Worry, I have wanted to write one of my own from a Mom’s perspective.

…Moms, don’t feel guilty about these worries. God made us this way, in a manner of speaking, because he gave us the “nurture” gene…. Continue reading

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A Day To Remember

We all have times in our lives that are more memorable than others. This weekend will mark a time in my life that is significant for me and my family. On Sunday, June 14th, we will have a baby dedication for our son, Continue reading

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Acting up in church

I realized this morning that all work and no fun makes James a dull boy. Therefore, I’ve decided that it would be best to add some humor to our discussions. Here goes nothing: One Sunday, a young child was “acting up” during … Continue reading

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