Shoals Church

06/02/2026

05/31/2026

God doesn't see us the way people do. Man looks at the outward appearance—the image, the success, the failures, the labels—but God looks directly at the heart. (1 Samuel 16:7)

In a world that often values what can be seen, God is searching for what is real. He isn't impressed by appearances, status, or performance. He desires hearts that are humble, sincere, and surrendered to Him.
Too often pride causes us to treat people as stepping stones instead of souls. We use them when they're useful and discard them when they're not. But that's not the heart of God. Every person we encounter has value, purpose, and worth in His eyes.

I don't want a surface-level relationship with God. I want His presence to be real. I want to be touched by Him in a way that changes me from the inside out. One touch from God can heal what years of struggle could not. One encounter with His presence can transform a life forever.

No matter how chaotic the world becomes, God is still in control. Our citizenship is not rooted in this world but in His Kingdom. Because of that, we are called to live by faith, endure trials, resist temptation, and trust His plan even when we don't understand it.

The hardest battles are often within us. We get caught up in our feelings, our fears, and our emotions. We react instead of praying. We move before seeking God's direction. Yet faith calls us to pause, pray, and trust Him before taking matters into our own hands.

Today, may we choose humility over pride, prayer over impulse, faith over fear, and God's presence over the approval of people. Because at the end of the day, the only opinion that truly matters is the One who looks beyond appearances and sees the condition of our hearts.

"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." — Psalm 51:10 ❤️🙏🏻

05/31/2026

Join us at Shoals Church tomorrow morning!!!

No matter where you've been, what you've faced, or where you are in your journey, there's a place for you here!! Come experience GOD'S Presence, powerful worship, encouraging fellowship, and a life-changing message from HIS WORD!!!

Bring your family, invite a friend, and come expecting GOD to move!!!

We would love to welcome you and worship with you!!!

Come and see what GOD is doing!!!

05/30/2026

When Pastor says, "Look at your neighbor..."

Everybody suddenly becomes very interested in the ceiling. 😂👀

Or....

"Look at your neighbor..."
The whole church: 👀👀👀

See you this weekend! Everybody's welcome. 🙌✨

We know this weekend is about to be something special! 🔥

05/26/2026

Jesus is coming back soon, and that truth carries an urgency. Not fear, but awareness. The world feels restless, heavy, and unfinished, like something is drawing closer. Hearts are searching because this life was never meant to be the end.

This is a reminder to stay awake spiritually. To return to prayer. To love deeply. To forgive quickly. To live with your heart turned toward God, not distracted by what fades.

No one knows the moment, but the promise is real. And for those who are ready, it will not feel like loss. It will feel like finally coming home.

Get your house together. Not just the place you live, but your heart, your mind, your life. God is coming soon, and there is a seriousness to that truth that cannot be ignored. This is not meant to create panic, but to wake something up inside of you. There is a call to return, a call to realign, a call to come back to what truly matters.

So many things in this world pull attention away. Distractions fill the days. Sin becomes easy to excuse. Conviction gets pushed aside. Time keeps moving, and it is easy to believe there will always be more of it. But the truth is, none of us know when our moment will come or when everything will change. That is why it matters to be ready now, not later.

Getting your life together does not mean becoming perfect overnight. It means being honest. It means turning back to God with a sincere heart. It means letting go of what you know is pulling you away. It means choosing forgiveness instead of bitterness, choosing prayer instead of silence, choosing obedience even when it is hard.

There are things some people have been putting off for too long. Apologies that need to be spoken. Habits that need to be broken. Quiet convictions that have been ignored. This is the time to listen. This is the time to clean up what has been left unattended in your spirit.

God is patient, but that patience is not something to take lightly. Every day is another chance to come back, another chance to grow, another chance to live in a way that reflects faith. Do not wait for a perfect moment. Do not assume there will always be more time to figure it out.

Get your house together. Get your life in order. Turn your heart back to God. Not out of fear, but out of love, reverence, and readiness. He is coming soon, and the ones who are watching and waiting will not be caught off guard. They will be found faithful, steady, and prepared.