Liberty Hill Church - Ethridge, TN

Liberty Hill Church - Ethridge, TN Bro. Wayne Ashford, Pastor Please join us:
Sunday 10 a.m.: Sunday School; 11 a.m.: Worship Service
Sunday Evening Bible Study: 5 p.m.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.

Liberty Hill Church will be holding a Bible Trivia Night on Wednesday, September 9, at 6:30 p.m. Bring your Bibles, som...
09/08/2026

Liberty Hill Church will be holding a Bible Trivia Night on Wednesday, September 9, at 6:30 p.m. Bring your Bibles, some friends, and your favorite snack 🍿 to share. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall. This activity will be for all age groups.

09/06/2026

Living in God’s Grace

God’s grace is endless, and He invites us to make it our home.
Philippians 1:1-11

Since all of Paul’s letters begin with an expression of God’s grace, we may be tempted to think that it is simply a customary word of greeting. But in reality, God’s grace is our foundation and the very atmosphere in which we live as believers in Christ.

Grace is the undeserved favor of God. And according to Ephesians 2:8, it’s the means by which we are saved through faith. Romans 5:2 says that by our faith, we have “obtained our introduction … into this grace in which we stand.” Grace isn’t a one-time gift—it sustains us throughout life and into eternity. And it never ceases to do its work in us. That’s why Paul could confidently say, “He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus” (Phil. 1:6).

Sometimes it’s difficult to see righteousness in ourselves, because we know how weak and flawed we are. But even that awareness can draw us closer to Christ. If we’ve been saved, then the Lord lives in us and we in Him (1 John 4:13). Jesus is our righteousness (1 Cor. 1:30), and He’s actively producing His fruit in our life as we abide in Him. This process, known as sanctification, is God’s grace working to align our character with the Son’s. So let’s stand firm in divine grace and trust God to complete what He started.

In Touch Ministries

09/03/2026

Waiting for the Right Door to Open

When God closes a door, it’s an open invitation to walk with Him down the path He has for us.
Acts 16:5-12

It’s natural to feel disappointed when a door of opportunity closes. But our heavenly Father will often prevent us from going forward when He wants to redirect our steps toward a wiser path. What shapes our journey is our reaction: Will we beat against the barred door or look for a new opening?

Paul’s second missionary journey included a series of divine “no admittance” signs. He set out to visit the churches he’d started across Asia, but the Holy Spirit led him away from city after city. Considering the apostle’s sense of urgency for the gospel, each closed door must have been deeply disorienting.

But Paul kept traveling in search of a place to plant a new church, and at last the Lord revealed an open door to Macedonia. The new route led into key cities with great promise. Philippi, Corinth, and Ephesus were major commerce centers teeming with dignitaries and traders who could carry the gospel farther and faster than the apostle ever could alone.

The Bible tells us to trust in the Lord instead of our own understanding (Prov. 3:5). When we learn to follow the Spirit’s prompting—even past doors we hoped would open—He directs our steps through the right ones.

In Touch Ministries

08/31/2026

Christ in Me

I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. Galatians 2:20

READ Galatians 2:19-21

Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer became famous for his talent at age twenty. The art critics of his day called him “the greatest mind that ever expressed itself in line.” As his fame spread, influential people tried to hire him with promises of luxury and ease. Even other acclaimed artists such as Giovanni Bellini and Raphael revered his work.

In what experts consider to be his best self-portrait, Dürer mingled his physical characteristics with what he thought Jesus might have looked like. He painted himself with long, wavy hair, a beard, and eyes that seemed to convey a sense of divine purpose. While many assumed this was the artist’s prideful opinion of himself, others who knew him believed Dürer wanted to live a life that would allow people to see Jesus in him.

If we truly know Christ, this is our desire as well. Believing in Him and accepting His death and resurrection as the basis for our relationship with God means we should now live for Jesus—not for ourselves (Galatians 2:19). We live for Him, and He lives in us and works through us. The apostle Paul said this about his spiritual transformation: “I no longer live, but Christ lives in me” (v. 20). May the glory of Christ shine through our lives today so that the world sees Him in us.
By Jennifer Benson Schuldt

REFLECT & PRAY
How do you feel when you sense Jesus working through you to make Himself known? What challenges prevent this from happening at times?
Father in heaven, please help me to stop living to satisfy my desires. Help me to surrender to Your Spirit so others will see Christ in me.

SCRIPTURE INSIGHT
“Unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed,” Jesus said. “But if it dies, it produces many seeds” (John 12:24). Christ spoke these words during the week He was killed. It’s a lesson Paul had learned as he wrote to people in danger of relying on keeping the law to earn salvation. In Romans 3:10-20, he outlines why law-keeping will never save us. He then explains that it’s “apart from the law [that] the righteousness of God has been made known” (v. 21). “This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe” (v. 22). He goes on: “Our old self was crucified with him . . . that we should no longer be slaves to sin” (6:6). Because “Christ [lived]” in him (Galatians 2:20), the apostle could live a life honoring to God that would draw others to Christ. Today, God can help us surrender to the Spirit so others will see Christ in us.
Tim Gustafson

Our Daily Bread

08/27/2026

Where God Reigns

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7 James 4:1-10

READ James 4:1-10

In 2018, a man checked into a room at New York hotel for a one-night stay. Remarkably, he used the room for five years without paying another cent—exploiting obscure rent laws to hold on to it. His refusal to leave, however, eventually led to potential prison time for him.

Like an unwelcome tenant who overstays, James warns us that the devil lingers in our lives when left unchecked. “Resist the devil,” James writes, “and he will flee from you” (4:7). The apostle emphasizes that our struggles often come from impure “desires” and “wrong motives” (vv. 1, 3)—things like pride, divided loyalties, and impure thoughts residing in our hearts. To counter such temptation, James offers two commands: “submit . . . to God” and “resist the devil” (v. 7). To submit means surrendering every part of our lives to God. Resisting the devil is equally active, requiring prayer, vigilance, and the wisdom of Scripture.

Like a landlord evicting an unlawful tenant, in God’s strength we can refuse to let the temptation of the devil overtake us. As we resist him, God promises victory as James asserts, “He will flee from you” (v. 7).
When we evict sin and the devil’s influence and “come near to God” we allow His peace, joy, and purpose to dwell more fully in us. The enemy can’t stay where God reigns!
By Marvin Williams

REFLECT & PRAY
What can you do to remove “unwelcome tenants” from your life? How does submitting to God help?
Sovereign God, please help me surrender every part of my life to You so I can stand firm against the enemy's schemes.

SCRIPTURE INSIGHT
In addition to the admonitions of Peter (1 Peter 5:8) and James (James 4:7) regarding spiritual vigilance in resisting temptation, Paul also had something to say about it. After noting how the Israelites had succumbed to temptation in the wilderness (1 Corinthians 10:1-11), he warned the Corinthians: “If you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful . . . . When you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it” (vv. 12-13). The apostle lists two examples of how the “way out” can sometimes involve fleeing. He says we’re to “flee from idolatry” (v. 14) and “sexual immorality” (6:18). The Holy Spirit helps us to stand firm against the enemy.
Arthur Jackson

Our Daily Bread

Join us at Liberty Hill Church for movie night on September 19th at 4:30 p.m. We will kick it off with a cookout and hom...
08/24/2026

Join us at Liberty Hill Church for movie night on September 19th at 4:30 p.m. We will kick it off with a cookout and homemade ice cream followed by a movie in the sanctuary. Mark your calendars and bring a friend for a fun family evening.

08/20/2026

Staying in the Light

God invites us to experience intimate fellowship with Him. Walking in the light is our response to His call.
1 John 1:8-10; 1 John 2:1-2

As we saw yesterday, John uses the imagery of darkness and light to describe a life of sin versus a life in Christ (1 John 1:5-7). God is pure and perfect light shining through an obedient person. However, when we invite the darkness of sin into our life, there is conflict.

The way to keep a pure spirit in this world is to confess sin (v. 9). We are made clean by Jesus’ work on the cross, and nothing can change a redeemed believer’s identity as God’s holy child. However, wrongdoing does interfere with the fellowship between us and the Lord (Isa. 59:2).

What restores fellowship is confession, which simply means we agree with God that our actions, thoughts, or words are in violation of His will. While it is tempting to confess in a general sort of way—“I’m sorry if I’ve sinned against You”—the most helpful method for removing darkness from our life is through being specific about our transgressions. The Holy Spirit isn’t general in His conviction; He points to the exact problem.

Believers who acknowledge their sin and take responsibility for it stay in right relationship with the Lord. John’s letter confirms God’s desire to cast out darkness and keep us fully in the light of His love.

In Touch Ministries

08/19/2026

How Fellowship Differs From Salvation

Confessing our sins restores us to the joy of His presence.
1 John 1:5-7

John’s first epistle isn’t about salvation, even though it teaches the necessity of confessing sin. This letter was written to people who already had a relationship with God but needed a reminder of how to remain in fellowship with Him. The Father wants believers to enjoy His presence, but unconfessed sin can hinder that.

Christians have been made new (2 Cor. 5:17) but aren’t yet perfect and still struggle with temptation. Our physical bodies have natural desires for rest, food, and pleasure. When such yearnings are under the Holy Spirit’s guidance, we live a joyful, God-honoring life. But when we allow them to control us, we step out of fellowship with Him and “walk in darkness” (1 John 1:6).

It’s important to understand that “walking in darkness” does not mean a believer can lose salvation—those who have received Jesus Christ as Savior will never perish (John 10:28-29). Rather, it means we’re choosing to live in a way that weakens our awareness of God’s presence.

Our Father wants us to be in fellowship with Him so we’ll experience fullness of joy. This happens when we spend time in His presence (Ps. 16:11), align ourselves with His will, and share Him with those around us. And if that fellowship is interrupted, confession can restore it..

In Touch Ministries

08/14/2026

Overcoming Obstacles

Difficulty does not diminish God’s power—instead, He displays His power through it.
Matthew 17:14-21

Nothing is impossible for God. No obstacle confuses Him or poses any kind of challenge. Though we know He is sovereign over all, we have trouble maintaining this perspective, just like the disciples in today’s passage. When difficulties arise, we all too often ...

Experience a shift in focus. During trials, we tend to take our eyes off the Lord and instead see only our problems. The longer we look at our circumstance, the larger it seems. As we dwell on it in thought and conversation, our mindset can become negative.

Develop an incorrect assessment of resources. In times of trouble, we start taking inventory of our own strength and abilities. The truth is that we don’t have what is needed for life’s trials—Jesus Himself told us that. (See John 16:33.) But God’s capabilities are unlimited, His power is never-ending, and His wisdom is complete.

View obstacles as barriers. The Lord can demonstrate His awesome power through our difficulties. (See 2 Cor. 12:7-10.) At such times, we grow in our faith and learn more about our Father. If we view hardships simply as troubles, then we can miss demonstrations of God’s love, power, and wisdom.

May we start each day committed to a Christ-centered focus, be dependent on His resources, and trust that God is in control.

In Touch Ministries 

08/13/2026

An Example of Humility

Humility means responding to God with gratitude and living in light of His greatness.
John 13:5-17

Sometimes we need a wake-up call that opens our eyes so we can see who we truly are. When Jesus started washing the disciples’ feet, they must have felt uneasy, especially after their recent discussions about which of them was the greatest (Mark 9:34-35).

As we noted a couple of days ago, foot washing was the task of the lowest slave in the household. But there was probably no servant posted at the door of the Last Supper, since Jesus and His disciples were eating in a borrowed room. All the disciples considered this job beneath them, so everyone’s feet remained filthy until Jesus, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, humbled Himself to serve those who should have served Him. After three years of teaching and modeling humility to His disciples, Jesus drove the point home with a towel and a bowl.

If we want to follow Jesus’ example of servanthood, a good place to begin is with prayer asking for help to see any sinful attitudes hiding in our heart. Then we can respond with gratitude rather than shame, as He is inviting us to grow. When we confess what He reveals and ask Him to help us change, we’ll discover that humility isn’t about thinking less of ourselves—it’s about thinking of ourselves less. In other words, it’s about seeing who God is and living in light of His greatness rather than our own.

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