“A Sign of Christian Maturity”
In 2 Corinthians 12:9, the Apostle Paul wrote: “And He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore most gladly I will rather … [Read more…]
Author: Parks Chastain
“Conviction or Condemnation”
A hard lesson today, but this has come up over and over again this summer in many contexts, so I feel like it needs to be addressed more. Here’s the … [Read more…]
“It’s A Jungle Out There”
Is it ever? Our children are exposed to all kinds of things, and we need to make sure they are grounded in sound Biblical teaching to properly interpret what comes … [Read more…]
“The Attitude of Service”
With all the opportunities for service available at Maple Grove over the summer, staring with VBS, I wanted to remind everyone that Christ left us the best example of the … [Read more…]
“A Biblical Model For Discovering Truth”
In my main post for this month (see Home Page), I talked about seeking God through His Word – going directly to the true source of all information and all … [Read more…]
“Don’t Settle for Secondhand”
If you wanted to know something about someone, would you read their autobiography, or a biography written by someone else? Well, what if someone wanted to learn about you, personally, … [Read more…]
“Proud or Humble?”
In April, we’ll be looking at pride and humility. Why? Because we want to be mightily used of God, and the Bible instructs us to humble ourselves “under the mighty … [Read more…]
“Is It Repentance Or Simply Regret?”
There is a difference, you know. We all have experienced regret – and we’ve seen ourselves (or others) express simple regret. How many of you have ever had someone say … [Read more…]
“Our Responsibility to One Another”
Speaking to the Church here- the Body of Christ. As Christians and members of the body of Christ – not just Maple Grove Missionary Baptist Church- God’s Word makes it … [Read more…]
“Share Your Testimony”
You have something no one else in the world has – YOUR testimony of what God has done in your life. As we prepare to celebrate Resurrection Sunday this year, … [Read more…]