“We’re in a fight!” Have you ever found yourself in a fight you didn’t start? Have you ever been dragged into a controversy that you didn’t start? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard someone tell me, “We’re and a fight!” As a soldier in the United States Army, virtually every time I […]
How to lose the culture war
There is a battle that seems to be raging all around us every day. Rarely does this battle make the headlines of the evening news. (The rare exceptions are cases where a community explodes with rioting and violence after a tragic event.) Often this battle is a subtle undercurrent that’s always there below the surface. […]
“The church is full of hypocrites!”
“The church is full of hypocrites!” Have you ever heard that one? I’ve heard this comment many times when sharing my faith in Jesus. I have heard this comment more than any other when talking to people about Jesus. I also assume that many more people believe this is true of church people but don’t […]
One Race Gathering for Unity
Beginning Sunday, August 12th, we will begin a three-week series called “One Race.” We want to see racial unity and reconciliation at Calvary, in our community, and across our state and country. How does racial reconciliation reflect the Glory of God? What does is mean for the Gospel? And, how does it impact our community? […]
Church Celebrates Historic Moment on Banks of River
COLUMBUS, GA. – On Saturday, August 4th, the people of Calvary Baptist Church will gather at the river to celebrate those who have chosen to follow Jesus with River Baptism. We will be at the Phenix City Amphitheater from 11AM to noon and want to invite the community to join us. For centuries, Christians have […]
Would you agree to “unconditional surrender”?
The world was a big, black bomb waiting to go off in the early 1910’s. Then Gavrilo Princip lit the fuse and the world exploded into death and destruction. Here’s how the History Channel describes this incident that plunged the world into the “Great War”. On June 28, 1914, a young Serbian nationalist named Gavrilo […]
How to ask for a big pay raise
Apparently, the thought of asking your boss for a pay raise can really stress people out. I can’t really speak from personal experience because I’ve never been in a situation where I could ask for a pay raise (The US Army doesn’t allow a soldier to ask for a pay raise!). However, I’ve become acutely […]
Answering the big questions of life
Why is the sky blue? Have you ever tried to give an honest answer to a 7-year-old child when asked a question like this? It’s not an easy question to answer. I probably gave the worst answer in history to this question when my children were young. The longer I tried to explain my answer, […]
How to write a great story
As a published author, I regularly get asked questions about how to get a book in print. Most people who ask this question don’t understand the challenges of writing for mass distribution. Many people have a book idea in their minds but nothing on paper and are just trying to understand how the literary industry […]
Building Students
For the past three years, God has been doing some amazing work in the hearts and lives of the youth at Calvary Baptist Church. We have seen growth in our numbers that has caused a tremendous challenge with our current worship space for them. We have been praying about a solution, and God has provided. […]
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