Exposing + Breaking Down Idols

Exposing + Breaking Down Idols

The first half of this new decade has been unordinary, to say the least. We’ve experienced a pandemic, societal unrest, breaking news by the minute, murder hornets, dust storms, and toilet paper shortages, just to name a few. When COVID-19 started to escalate and the...
Quiet in the Chaos

Quiet in the Chaos

The world feels chaotic and tomorrow is full of unknowns. People all around us feel panic, uncertainty, and anxiety. There have been massive lay-offs, loved ones are sick or at risk of getting sick, the economy is suffering, and people are being asked to self-isolate....
Pastor Phil: A Man After God’s Own Heart

Pastor Phil: A Man After God’s Own Heart

Pastor Phil: A Man After God’s Own Heart While I’ve been thinking about writing this post for several months, I kept putting it off. I would open my computer to a blank page and quickly close it. Writing typically comes easy for me, and yet I have been at a...
Treasuring Christ in a World of Thieves

Treasuring Christ in a World of Thieves

The August 2019 First Baptist Powell Women’s Retreat was a sweet time of fellowship, fun, and most importantly, time in the Word. The theme for the weekend was “Treasuring Christ Together,” with a message from featured speaker Leslie Bennett of Revive Our Hearts. A...
Personality Tests in Light of the Gospel

Personality Tests in Light of the Gospel

Personality Tests in Light of the Gospel Have you ever taken a personality test? Perhaps your employer required it or maybe you stumbled across one on the Internet. The test options are endless: Myers-Briggs, Enneagram, DISC, and Winslow Personality Profile, just to...