By Christy Hubbard: I’ve always admired the way Paul wrote to Philippi with such a thankful heart when he was imprisoned. He had a joy that I cannot imagine feeling if I were in his shoes, or shall I say shackles. ...

By Guest Author | Anita Harrison: How often do we use Scripture to “fix” things? I do. And even though I know better, it’s really easy to find a verse to make it fit my situation, or maybe someone else’s situation. The thing is that we often miss the rest of the story when we focus on one verse. And by the “rest of the story,” ...

By Christy Hubbard: If you’re like me, you may catch yourself complaining without even realizing it. Here’s a little confession. I was praying while driving one morning; and in the middle of my prayer, I honked and threw my hands up at a driver in front of me. My flesh took over before I knew it....

By Guest Author | Ashley Piner: Handwritten notes have always held a special place in my heart. I cherish cards, treasuring the unique handwriting and signatures of loved ones. My husband and I often leave little notes for each other, and I write messages for our kids, whether tucked into their lunchboxes or written on our storm door....

By Elliotte Pearson: I was reading through Philippians last week in preparation for the upcoming series at church, and I read verse 6 of chapter 1, which says, “For I am confident of this very thing, That He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.”...

By Whitney Bailey: A whole tree. A broken tree. A processed tree. A garden tree. A redemption tree. A final tree. Whether we have realized it or not, as believers, our entire faith begins and ends with trees....

By Mike Adkins: Holy Spirit, grow in us the fruit of joy despite adversity. - Philippians 1:12-13 The Apostle Paul is in a Roman prison when he pens the letter to the church in the city of Philippi. He helped plant this church on his second missionary journey in Acts, chapter sixteen....

By Miranda Braden: Paul asks if our hearts are tender and compassionate. He urges us to work together with one mind and one purpose, reminding us not to be selfish, but humble, thinking of others as better than ourselves....

By Guest Author | Rebecca Alfred: Pain is NOT optional. I don’t like pain. I’ve been running and hiding from it for the majority of my life and attempt to avoid it at all costs. Life is hard on this side of Heaven. ...

By Joy Kimbril: When I raise my hands to worship God, it costs me something. When I kneel in surrender during worship, it costs me something. When I choose God’s way instead of my own as an act of worship, it costs me something....

By Guest Author | Megan Wamer: Saying goodbye to anyone, anything, or any period of life often brings great pain. It might be a season of a job or a season of raising children, but no matter the season, it is just that—a season. ...

By Pastor Nikki Bailey: Leaving a legacy is more than material possessions; it is a way of spiritually giving from generation to generation. Legacy goes beyond and gives far more than you could ever imagine, impacting the lives of many that come close every day. ...

By Pastor Scott Conner: So the wall was finished on the twenty-fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty-two days. And when all our enemies heard of it, all the nations around us were afraid and fell greatly in their own esteem, for they perceived that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God. (Nehemiah 6:15-16, ESV)...

By Mary Beth Dunn: Over the last few weeks, we have been journeying through a study about the Tabernacle. I have found this topic in the Bible to be incredibly interesting as I've studied it over the last few years, and this message series has really stirred up new faith and joy in my heart. One idea that has stuck out to me is the intentionality of God when it comes to the Tabernacle....

By Pastor Tyler Braden: When I sat down to write this devotion, I began thinking about worship and researching Scripture on the subject. We’ve been in a series at church called The Glory, and we’ve been looking closely at the Tabernacle. As I thought about what to write, I was reminded of a story I read recently....