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06/24/2026

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06/24/2026

Wednesday Devotion — Grace
There are seasons in life when you discover just how limited you really are. As a husband, a father, and a preacher, I want to be able to carry every load, fix every problem, provide every need, feed the flock faithfully, and be the dad I feel like I ought to be. But the truth is, there are some things a mortal man just cannot do. After years of walking through a health valley with our family, I have had to learn that lesson over and over again. I can love. I can pray. I can preach. I can work. I can drive to appointments. I can sit in waiting rooms. I can try to encourage my family and care for the church. But I cannot heal the body. I cannot remove every burden. I cannot answer every question. I cannot make every hard place go away.
The Apostle Paul learned something similar. He prayed three times for God to remove his thorn in the flesh, but God did not remove it. The answer was not what Paul asked for, but it was exactly what Paul needed. The Lord said in 2 Corinthians 12:9, “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” Sometimes God’s answer is no. Sometimes God’s answer is not now. Sometimes He does not take away the trial, stop the storm, or remove the thorn. But when the fire is hot, the valley is deep, and the trial is heavy, His grace is always more than enough.
I am learning that grace does not always mean the burden gets lighter; sometimes it means God gives strength to carry what I never could have carried alone. Grace does not always mean the valley is shortened; sometimes it means His presence becomes sweeter in the valley. Grace does not always mean the questions are answered; sometimes it means peace comes even when the answers do not. I cannot be everything my family needs, but God can. I cannot meet every need in the church, but God can. I cannot fix every broken place, but God can. And when I reach the end of myself, I find again that His grace has not run out. It is sufficient. It is sustaining. It is more than enough.

06/23/2026

Tuesday Devotion — Filthy Rags
There is no doubt that we should strive for holiness, hate sin, and declare the whole counsel of God. Sin is awful. Its consequences are grievous, its bo***ge is real, and its end is hell. The Bible does not soften sin, excuse sin, or make light of sin. God is holy, and He calls His people to be holy. But while we must never take sin lightly, we must also never forget that none of us stand before God in our own goodness. There is not one person reading this, writing this, preaching this, or living this life who is worthy in himself to pick up stones and cast them at another. We are all sinners in need of mercy.
Isaiah 64:6 says, “But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags…” That is a humbling verse. It does not just say our wickedness is filthy before God. It says even our righteousnesses, the very best we can produce on our own, are as filthy rags. The best prayer I have ever prayed, the best sermon I have ever preached, the best deed I have ever done, and the cleanest day I have ever lived still could not make me worthy before a holy God. That truth does not make me want to live careless; it makes me want to live grateful. It reminds me that I do not need to boast in myself. I need to boast in Christ.
So yes, let us hate sin. Let us preach truth. Let us stand for holiness. Let us warn of judgment. But let us do it with tears in our eyes and grace in our hearts, remembering where we would be without the mercy of God. The ground is level at the foot of the cross. None of us came clean; we came guilty. None of us came worthy; we came needy. And thank God, Jesus did not turn us away. He washed us, forgave us, clothed us in His righteousness, and gave us hope. May we never forget that the only righteousness we can truly stand in is not our own, but His.

06/22/2026

Monday Devotion: God Will Provide in the Valley
In the coming days, our family will be traveling to Rhode Island for Charity to have surgery on her spinal cord for something called tethered cord. Our prayer and hope is that this surgery will help her and possibly enable her to walk again. As many of you know, traveling out of state for medical procedures brings a lot with it. There are plane tickets, hotel rooms, food, transportation, medical expenses, and the added cost of having to stay close by for follow-up appointments until the doctor clears her to travel home. It can be a heavy burden to carry.
But last night, I was reminded again that God knows where we are, what we need, and how to provide. I was presented with a gift from our church family that will significantly help us with the cost of this trip. I cannot fully express what that meant to my heart. It was more than just financial help. It was a reminder that we are not walking this valley alone. God has used His people time and time again to encourage us, strengthen us, pray for us, and help us keep going.
Philippians 4:19 says, “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” That verse does not mean life will always be easy, and it does not mean the valley will always be short. But it does mean that God is faithful in the valley. He may not always remove the burden when we want Him to, but He knows how to send help along the way. He knows when the load feels heavy. He knows when the next step feels uncertain. He knows the cost, the concern, the sleepless nights, and the prayers whispered when nobody else hears.
The health valley God has called our family to walk through has been long and difficult, but God has been faithful every step of the way. He has provided strength when we were weak, peace when we were anxious, grace when we were weary, and help when we needed it most. Sometimes His provision has come through an open door. Sometimes it has come through a doctor. Sometimes it has come through a prayer. And sometimes it has come through the loving hands of His people.
I want to say thank you to our church family for loving us, praying for us, and helping us. But even more, I want to give glory to the Lord. Every good gift comes from Him. He is the One who sees ahead. He is the One who supplies the need. He is the One who walks with us in the valley. And He is the One who reminds us, again and again, that His grace is sufficient.
Whatever valley you may be walking through today, be encouraged. God has not forgotten you. He knows your need before you ever speak it. He sees the burden before anyone else notices. And in His time and in His way, He is able to provide exactly what you need to keep going.
God may not always lead us around the valley, but He will never fail to provide for us in the valley.

06/21/2026

6-21-26 PM Service
Unless the Lord Builds the House
A Fathers Call to Build God's Way
Psalm 127: 1-3

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06/21/2026

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06/21/2026

06/19/2026

Friday Devotion: Spam Risk
The other day I received a call that had all the marks of a scam. The person on the other end was telling me things that were not so, trying to create fear, pressure, and confusion. As I thought about it later, I realized that is a lot like our spiritual adversary. He may not always show up with something obvious and outrageous. Many times, he simply tries to place thoughts in our minds and feelings in our hearts that are not true. He whispers, “God has forgotten you.” “You are not going to make it.” “There is no hope.” “You might as well quit.” But just because a thought comes to our mind does not mean it came from God, and just because a feeling is strong does not mean it is true.
The Bible reminds us in John 8:44 that the devil “is a liar, and the father of it.” That means we must learn to recognize spiritual spam. We do not have to answer every thought. We do not have to believe every accusation. We do not have to live under every fear. When the enemy calls with lies, we need to compare what he says with what God has said. God’s Word is the caller ID for the soul. If it does not line up with Scripture, we can mark it for what it is: spam risk.
So today, be careful what you allow to ring in your heart. The enemy may try to disturb your peace, question your worth, or shake your confidence in the Lord. But God’s Word still stands. You are loved. You are not forsaken. God is faithful. His grace is sufficient. His promises are true. When the devil calls, you do not have to listen. Let truth answer the lie, let Scripture quiet the fear, and let faith remind your heart that the voice of the enemy is not the voice of your Shepherd.

06/18/2026

Thursday Devotion:
Look Around
Psalm 19:1 KJV
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.”
I love nature. I always have. I would rather be floating down the Buttahatchee or camped out on the creek bank any day than to be stuck indoors. There is just something about being outside that quiets the heart and lifts the eyes. I believe one of the many reasons I feel that way is because creation constantly reminds us of the Creator. The flowing water, the trees, the sky, the birds, the changing seasons, and the beauty all around us are not accidents without meaning. They are reminders of God’s greatness. I have never understood the mindset that looks at all of this and says there is no God. To that I would simply say, “Look around!” The heavens are preaching. Creation is testifying. Nature is declaring that there is a God, and He is glorious.
I like the way President Reagan once illustrated it. He said he would like to invite atheists to a great meal, let them enjoy the finest cooked cuisine, and then after they had eaten their fill, ask them if they believed there was no chef in the kitchen. The point is simple. Design points to a Designer. Creation points to a Creator. Order points to One who ordered it. Beauty points to One who is beautiful. The Bible does not begin by trying to prove God. It begins by declaring Him: “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” When a person has trouble believing in God, or when a believer has allowed his view of God to become too small, sometimes the answer is simple: look around.
The same God who painted the evening sky, carved the creek bed, hung the stars, and gives breath to every living thing is the God who sees you, knows you, loves you, and is able to help you. His handiwork is not only in creation, but also in salvation. The God who made the world is the same God who gave His Son for sinners. So today, do not rush past the reminders. Look around. Let the heavens declare His glory to your heart. Let creation remind you that He is great, and everything He does is great.

06/17/2026

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