Crump Chapel Church

10/21/2026

Shepherd like NO Other

Life has a way of taking us through seasons when we feel strong and seasons when we feel overwhelmed. Sometimes the path is peaceful, and other times we find ourselves walking through valleys we never expected. But one thing we must remember is that our circumstances may change, but our Shepherd never does!

Look at what God’s Word says…

Psalm 23:1–4 (NKJV) 1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

The word shepherd represents someone who cares for, leads, feeds, protects, and watches over sheep. When Scripture describes the Lord as our Shepherd, it reveals God's personal relationship with us and His commitment to guide and care for His people.

David reminds us that God does not promise a life without valleys. Instead, He promises His presence as we walk through them. Our confidence is not in where we are but in who is walking with us.

Couple of promises about our Shepherd….

THE SHEPHERD PROVIDES FOR OUR NEEDS. - David begins by declaring, The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.……Because God is our Shepherd, we can trust Him to provide what we need. We may not have everything we desire, and life may not always go according to our plans, but we can rest in knowing that God has not abandoned His responsibility to care for us.

THE SHEPHERD RESTORES OUR SOUL. - Verse 3 says, “He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” There are times when life leaves us tired, discouraged, and spiritually drained. We may keep showing up for others while struggling within ourselves. ….But our Shepherd knows when we need restoration. He can renew our strength, revive our hope, and lead us back to the place where our faith becomes stronger than our fears.We don't have to remain in a place of spiritual exhaustion. We can bring our burdens to the One who knows how to restore us.

THE SHEPHERD PROTECTS US IN THE VALLEY. - David declares in verse 4, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me.” Notice that David says, “though I walk through.” The valley is a place we may have to experience, but it is not necessarily where we will remain. The greatest comfort is not that we can see our way out, but that we know God is with us along the way.

Sometimes God doesn't immediately remove the problem, change the situation, or explain what we are experiencing......... But even when we don't understand His plan, we can trust His presence. The valley may be dark, but we are not walking alone!

The encouragement is this…. remember that the same God who leads us beside still waters will also walk with us through difficult valleys. We can trust Him when life is peaceful, depend on Him when we are weary, and lean on Him when the way becomes uncertain. Our circumstances don't determine our confidence. Our Shepherd does!

Have a blessed day!!

Pastor B

10/17/2026

Still Giving Praise!!. Join us Sunday at 9.

10/15/2026

Alignment Is Greater Than Approval

We live in a world where many people spend their lives seeking approval. We want people to recognize our gifts, appreciate our efforts, affirm our decisions, and acknowledge our accomplishments. But as believers, we must understand that being approved by people is not the same as being aligned with God.

Approval is about who agrees with us, but alignment is about whether we agree with God. We can have the approval of people and still be outside the will of God. On the other hand, we can be walking in obedience to God and still face criticism, rejection, and misunderstanding.

Look at what God’s Word says...

Amos 3:3 (KJV) “Can two walk together, except they be agreed?”

The prophet Amos was sent by God to confront Israel during a time when the nation appeared prosperous but was spiritually out of order. The people were participating in religious activities, yet injustice, oppression, and disobedience were prevalent.

God sent Amos to warn Israel that their covenant relationship with Him carried responsibility. They could not continue living in rebellion while assuming that their relationship with God would protect them from the consequences of their actions.

Alignment with God means our hearts, decisions, character, and actions are coming into agreement with His Word and His will. It means we are no longer allowing the opinions of people to determine the direction of our lives. Instead, we allow the Word of God to establish our direction.

Here are a couple of points to consider about approval and alignment...

Alignment Determines Our Direction - We can be talented, gifted, educated, and well-connected, but if we are moving in the wrong direction, our abilities will not correct our course. When we align ourselves with God, we position ourselves to walk according to His purpose.

Approval Can Be Temporary, but Alignment Has Eternal Value. - People may celebrate us today and criticize us tomorrow. Their opinions can change with circumstances, but God's Word remains our standard. We must never sacrifice obedience to God just to maintain acceptance with people.

Alignment Gives Us Confidence and Spiritual Authority. - When we know we are walking in obedience to God, we don't have to spend our lives trying to convince everybody else that we are right. Our responsibility is not to win every person's approval; it is to remain faithful to God's calling.

The Encouragement is this…. A man who is aligned with God does not need everybody's approval to fulfill God's purpose. When our lives are aligned with His Word, we can stand firm even when others disagree. The goal is not to be the most popular person in the room. The goal is to be the person whose life is aligned with the will of God.

Have a blessed day!

Pastor B

10/11/2026

Big shout out to our newest top fans! 💎 Patricia Daniels-Richardson, Shewonda Tate

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10/11/2026

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Psalm 121:1–3 (NKJV)1I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From when...

10/09/2026

Tell him… It’s Not Gonna Work Today!

We live in a world where every day brings choices. Some choices are easy, while others come when we are tired, vulnerable, frustrated, or under pressure. And sometimes the greatest temptation comes when we are trying to do what God has called us to do.

Look at what God’s Word says:

Matthew 4:1–3 (KJV) - “Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.”

Jesus had just been baptized, and the Father had affirmed Him as His beloved Son. Now, immediately after that spiritual high, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. He was alone, hungry, and physically weak … and that is when Satan came to tempt Him.

Notice something important: being led by the Spirit did not mean Jesus would never face temptation. In fact, the Spirit led Him into a place where His faithfulness would be tested. The devil wanted Jesus to use His power outside of the Father's will. Satan's question, “If thou be the Son of God,” was an attack on His identity and an invitation to prove Himself on Satan's terms. Jesus had a choice to make.

Sometimes we think that because we have accepted Christ, everything should automatically go well. But God has given us the gift of free will. Even when we are being led by the Spirit, choices still have to be made. The difference is that our choices should be guided by God's Word …. not our emotions, our circumstances, or our own understanding.

Couple of things we can learn from Jesus

1. TEMPTATION DOESN’T MEAN WE’VE LOST GOD’S DIRECTION. - Jesus was exactly where the Spirit led Him, yet temptation still came. Being in God's will does not make us immune from temptation.

2. TEMPTATION WILL OFTEN ATTACK OUR IDENTITY. - Satan said, “If thou be the Son of God…” But Jesus

didn't need to prove who He was. When we know who we are in Christ, we don't have to let the enemy define us.

3. GOD'S WORD MUST BE OUR ANSWER. - Jesus didn't argue with Satan. He didn't respond based on how He felt. He answered with Scripture. When temptation comes, our strongest response isn't always what we think ….it is what God has already said.

The encouragement is this… the next time we have a choice to make, let's make sure you're using His Word and not just your words to determine our response. “If thou be” a child of God… what will your answer be? Self… or Savior? Be bold! When temptation comes, we need to be able to tell the enemy .. “I am a new creature in Christ Jesus. You tried it before, but it’s not gonna work today!” …. Because victory comes when we stop listening to the tempter and start standing on the Word of God.

Have a blessed weekend!!

Pastor B

10/08/2026

God Doesn’t Get Tired

We all have moments when we feel tired …not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Sometimes life can put so much on us that we wonder how we are going to keep going. We may become weary trying to understand what God is doing, why He hasn’t answered yet, or how the situation is going to work out.

Here is the good news … God never gets tired. What overwhelms us does not overwhelm Him. What exhausts us does not exhaust Him. And what we cannot understand is never beyond His understanding.

Look at what God’s Word says:

Isaiah 40:28 (NKJV)- “Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable.”

Isaiah reminds us who our God is. He is everlasting … He has no beginning and no end. He is the Creator … nothing is outside His power. And He neither faints nor grows weary…. God does not run out of strength.

Sometimes we get tired because we are trying to carry what only God can carry. We try to figure out what only God understands. We try to control what we should have surrendered.

Three things we can remember:

1. God is bigger than what we are facing. - Our situation may be great, but our God is greater.

2. God knows what we don’t understand. - His understanding is unsearchable. We may not see the whole picture, but God does.

3. God has strength when ours runs out. - When we are weary, we don't have to give up—we can lean on the God who never gets tired.

The encouragement is this….. today, stop measuring God’s ability by our own limitations. We may be tired, but God is not. We may not know what to do, but God knows exactly what to do…..And if God is still God, then we still have hope. Don’t let what is wearing you out make you forget Who is holding us up. God doesn’t get tired… And because He doesn’t, we can keep going.

Have a blessed day!

Pastor B

10/04/2026

A time was had and the WORD went forth! Thank you Rev. Robert Demond Powell and Cool Springs MB Church for worshipping with us during Crump Chapel Church Homecoming service! 124 years of service to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Let the church say AMEN!

10/03/2026

Looking forward to fellowshiping with Robert Demond Powell and the Cool Springs MB church family. Come join us as we celebrate 124 years of Kingdom Building at Crump Chapel Church

10/01/2026

Carry It or Cast It

Have you ever prayed about something, told God you were giving it to Him, and then spent the rest of the day worrying about it? We may say….Lord, I’m putting it in Your hands, but before long, we’ve picked it right back up. We replay it in our minds, worry about what might happen, and try to figure out what only God can fix. The truth is, some of us are tired because we’re carrying things God never told us to carry. Every burden presents us with a choice…carry it or cast it?

Look at what God’s Word says…

1 Peter 5:6–7 (NKJV)6Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

Couple of points on carrying what we should be casting….

1. The Weight of the Care - “all your care”…Peter doesn’t pretend that cares aren’t real. Faith doesn’t mean we never feel pressure, concern, or heaviness. The issue is not whether burdens will come …the issue is what we do with them when they come. Some of us are exhausted because we’re carrying today’s responsibilities, yesterday’s regrets, and tomorrow’s possibilities all at the same time. The burden may be real, but that doesn’t mean it belongs on our shoulders.

2. The Wisdom of Casting - “Casting…” God doesn’t tell us to manage our anxiety... He tells us to cast it. Casting is an intentional act of release. It means taking what has been weighing on us and deliberately placing it into God’s hands. We often want God to take the burden while we maintain control of the outcome… But we cannot fully cast it while still trying to control it. Prayer puts it in His hands… Faith leaves it there.

3. The Worthiness of the One Who Cares - “…upon him; for he careth for you.” Here is why we CAN let go… we know Who we’re giving it to. Somebody should be shouting!!!.... God doesn’t merely have the power to handle what concerns us, He has the heart to care about what concerns us. The God who holds the universe also cares about the details of our lives. Our confidence isn’t in our ability to carry the burden. Our confidence is in God’s ability to carry us and the burden.

The Encouragement is this…. Are you going to carry it or cast it? If you carry it, it can consume you. If you cast it, you can trust the One who cares for us. If you’ve put it in God’s hands, stop taking it back.

Have a Blessed Weightless Day!

Pastor B