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By Pastor Doug Stauffer Does society seem like it is constantly bombarding you with negative messages? These obstacles are intended to defeat us. Whether it’s the media, societal pressures, or personal struggles, staying motivated and focused on your goals can be challenging. As a pastor, I am dedicated to helping...
By Sean Dietrich It was our place. That’s what it was. I grew up in a little fishing village, nestled in the Florida Panhandle. This was long before the tattoo parlors, before the T-shirt shops, before Whole Foods and Bass Pro. Today our little town is not even a shadow of its...
By Sean Dietrich Dan Lovette became an usher at the Baptist church on Easter Sunday, March 26th, 1961. He stood at the door shaking hands, passing out bulletins. Nobody knew Dan. Weeks earlier, Pastor Lovette had introduced Dan as his older brother. Dan was a tall man with a soft voice and...
With his final novel, Time’s Orphan, officially launched this month, Niceville local award-winning author Hayley Reese Chow now offers the complete Odriel’s Heirs series, a fast-paced, young adult fantasy adventure. The Odriel’s Heirs series tells the story of a world in which the powers of fire, invisibility and healing are...
Join us at the National Day of Prayer 2023 in Freeport, Thursday, May 4th, 6 p.m. This year’s theme, Pray Fervently in Righteousness and Avail Much, is based on James 5:16, and serves as a reminder of the promise that, “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” The...
By Pastor Doug Stauffer During this time of year, Christians celebrate Christ’s resurrection (called Easter). Upon dying, the soul of the Lord Jesus Christ left his dead body and spent three days and nights in the heart of the earth. On Sunday morning, his soul was resurrected and reunited with...
By Gueary Clendenning In our culture, we think of the day as starting in the morning and ending with night. In the Biblical culture, the opposite is true. Genesis chapter 1, verse 5 reads: “...and the evening and the morning were the first day.” In the Jewish calendar, the sabbath...
By Sean Dietrich She was trash. At least that’s how she was treated. She was found wandering a rural Mississippi highway. Beneath the stars. It was a wonder the girl hadn’t been hit. This was a busy highway. The kind with transfer trucks. The dog was walking in the center of the...
By Pastor Doug Stauffer I have taught Revelation several times and written several books on the subject. Starting in March, we will study the Book of Revelation verse-by-verse at 7 p.m. each Wednesday. Everyone is welcome to attend or watch online. High-Level Overview of Revelation Revelation 1:19 Write the things which thou...
By Pastor Doug Stauffer A person’s actions demonstrate compassion or the lack thereof. Five times the Bible uses the phrase “moved with compassion.” Four of these five references refer to Christ’s compassion toward others. They reveal that genuine compassion always moves people to do something for others. In Mark chapter...
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