Surrender. We hear this word a lot in Christian circles. What does it mean to surrender? We sing the hymn “I surrender all”, but do we really grasp it’s meaning? Galatians 2:20 sheds some light on the concept of surrender. It reads: “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but…

Many today are asking ‘why’ and ‘how’. Some of you may be worried and very disappointed. Our nation has made a decision. Our state has made a choice. As a nation, we have decided to turn away from our Creator. We have chosen the lie of Satan and the pleasure of Sin over Righteousness and…

Over recent months I have become more and more burdened over the state of the church in America. There is a lot of problems in our nation today, we can all admit to that. In order to solve the problems in our nation we must first find the source of the problem. It may suprise…

The worst event in all of human history is the original fall of man. The most wonderful event in all of human history is the redemption of man. The fall introduces the exceeding sinfulness of sin while the redemption of man shows the mind boggling love and grace of Almighty God. In light of these…

As I was browsing the news I came across an article that in my opinion is simply appalling. Here is the article: A North Carolina pastor plans to host a Halloween event at his church to burn heretical books. At the top of the list — the Bible. Pastor Marc Grizzard claims the King James…

Throughout the years we have seen many changes in the way we live. One of my favorite television shows has always been the Andy Griffith Show. This television classic brings a refreshing view of a time long gone where everything was so much simplier. Sometimes I find myself thinking of the ‘good old days’ ,…

At the writing of this article, I am preparing for our first cottage prayer meeting of 2009. At West End Baptist Church we believe that prayer works. The Bible tells us that we have not because we ask not. Prayer is the way we communicate with God. We can not survive without prayer. If there…