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Be Angry and do Not Sin
Welcome to the first topic of this blog series entitled the "Things I Need to Tell Myself." I decided to follow the advice of “experts” and come up with something big for the first one, and I already feel exposed. Our topic comes from a verse in Ephesians 4, which...
Things I Need to Tell Myself
I’ve decided to start a new blog series. The title for this series is the “Things I Need to Tell Myself." The reason for this title is simple: I find that I need to tell myself many things, very often. This isn’t new to me. In fact, for the most part, the things I...
Possessing an Eternal View Helps: Living as a Citizen of Another Kingdom – Part 2
Last week we began a new blog series entitled “How to Live as a Citizen of Another Kingdom”. Below is the link to part one in case you missed it. https://fbcpowell.org/kingdom-part1/ In the first blog we considered what it meant for Christians to serve as citizens,...
Discipleship
Maintaining a Heart of Gratitude When Life Seems Canceled
Yesterday as we were out on an errand, my nearly nine-year old suddenly said out loud, “It’s no fair. We worked so hard all year, and we didn’t get to go on one field trip! And, we don’t get to have field day!” I didn’t mention that this weekend would have also been...
Push Past the Struggle and Press into Jesus: A Call to Busy Moms to Get Alone with the Lord
[NOTE: Honestly, this isn’t a post I necessarily wanted to write, but mostly it’s because I fear that many will think that I am being judgmental or self-righteous. However, after much prayer and an urging from the Spirit to do so, I must be obedient. Please accept the...
Increasing in Community
On Sunday, January 13th, our Elders announced that the Lord is leading us to make some major changes at First Baptist Powell. We are devoted to striking a new balance between teaching/proclaiming the Word of God and building deep friendships/relationships that...
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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...
The Nails of Freedom
[Editor's Note: This piece was originally written for the FBP Women's Conference in February 2018. Each woman was given a nail to keep and have as a reminder of what Christ did on the Cross.] I remember when the movie, Passion of the Christ, came out. I was a...
Wednesday’s word for women
A Spirit of Gentleness
I have been in the habit lately of speaking harshly to my children. I have convinced myself that it is the only thing that works. If I respond calmly and quietly, my kids often times seem to ignore me. But if I yell, with hands on my hips and nose in their faces, I...
How Much Sweeter the Taste
As I moved closer to the dusty, swinging doors, my mind was unwaveringly set on one thing: food. At the time, I was working at a Christian summer camp, getting up early, going to bed late, and doing a couple hundred tasks in between. The work was difficult, and I...
Mercy Through Our “Gates” of FBP
Merciful Gates A few years back, my husband and I had the privilege to tour the country of Israel. The name of our tour was “Up to Jerusalem,” and if you’re anything like me, I didn’t realize Jerusalem is in fact UP from other areas across Israel. On our last full...