Pastor Craig Carter Have you ever wondered why, after we accept Christ and are saved, God doesn’t just immediately transport us into heaven? After all, wouldn’t it make things a whole lot easier? We wouldn’t have to go through the trials and tribulations of living in this world. It would eliminate theological arguments between Baptists…
Pastor Craig Carter It’s hard to believe, but the campaigning for the 2020 presidential election is in full swing. For the candidates trying to find “the it factor” among voters, they’d probably do well to steal a page from the playbook of one of the greatest campaigners of all time – former President Clinton. During…
Pastor Craig Carter Last week I introduced a new sermon series called “The It Factor.” The series is based on the premise that some churches and Christians have “it,” while others do not. But “it” is really a He, the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. Of course, all believers receive the Spirit of…
Pastor Craig Carter There’s an old adage: “You either have it or you don’t!” What is “it”? You know…it! Some people have it and some people don’t! “It” is hard to define, but we know it when we see it. Example: The singer on “America’s Got Talent” who sounds like many others but she’s clearly…
Pastor Rudy Olivo For the music leader. According to Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm. I cry out loud to God—out loud to God so that he can hear me! During the day when I’m in trouble I look for my Lord. At night my hands are still outstretched and don’t grow numb; my whole being…