Don’t Come to Worship Empty Handed

      I have an amazing cat named Lizzy Belle Watkins (a name truly fitting for this rascal cat). Every night as I prepare to retire for the day I go into my bathroom to brush my teeth, take medications, etc. As I leave the bathroom there she waits, stationed on our bed, head

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Best Books for Christian Dads

Point Man by Steve Farrar This bestselling classic encourages and equips Christian men to lead their families successfully through hazards and ambushes like divorce, promiscuity, suicide, and drug addiction. Men will find practical insight on topics such as a father’s influence, maintaining purity, and husband-and-wife teamwork. In this war, renowned men’s author Steve Farrar emphasizes,

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Tools for Parents to Disciple Children

1. The Gospel Roots Catechism –  A Catechism is a a brief summary of the principles of the Christian faith in the form of questions and answers, used for the instruction of all Christians. Every denomination has used catechisms in their history to improve the theological literacy of their members.    At South Orlando Baptist

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The Best Children’s Bibles in Print

With dozens of children’s resources available in the Christian market, it can be difficult to find some great books. The following Bibles are the best that I have found for use with children. My kids have been going back to these books again and again to read the stories, look at the illustrations, and learn more

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Books to help you and your family learn more about God

Books to help you and your family learn more about God Books for Adults: Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine by Wayne Grudem. Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. Leicester, England: InterVarsity, 1994. A Systematic Theology assists in understanding all of the major doctrines of the Bible. If you wanted

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A Worship Leaders guide to prepare for worship

A Worship Leaders guide to prepare for worship For pastors and worship leaders, preparing to lead worship each Sunday is both a holy privilege and a tremendous challenge. Having led worship in the local church for over 30 years, this calling has been both a joy and a constant struggle as Satan continually tries to

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5 Pastors Worth Listening To

Alistair Begg – Truth for Life Ministries – Alistair’s Scottish accent and great sense of humor makes him my favorite preacher to listen to. His careful attention to the text along with his insightful explanations will help you to learn key doctrines and the history of Biblical stories with ease. His radio program can be

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New Sermon Series – God and Money

For the month of January, we will be journeying through the book of Luke and looking at the words of Jesus on money. This series will take a comprehensive overview on our use of finances, with practical encouragement for investing our resources more in God’s Kingdom work. Please be in prayer for God to bless our time

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