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Gospel, 9 marks of a healthy church, how to share the gospel, Christ the prophet, Great Doctrines of the Bible Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Marks of a Healthy Church- The Gospel

Posted on January 21, 2019 by James Williams

We continue looking at the marks of a healthy church that are seldom emphasized today. Using 9 Marks of a Healthy Church as our guide, we’ve looked at expository preaching and biblical theology. Today, we’ll see that a healthy church must be made up of members who have a proper understanding of the gospel. What is…

Cultural Christianity vs. Biblical Christianity, sheep vs. goats, 2 Corinthians 13:5

Cultural “Christianity” vs. Biblical Christianity

Posted on January 15, 2019 by James Williams

A few weeks ago I preached a sermon attempting to differentiate between cultural Christianity and biblical Christianity. Check it out here. I hope it is helpful to you!   To listen to the audio blog, you can subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Play, or Podbean. Thank you for reading/listening and I pray it ministers to you!

Marks of a healthy church, expositional preaching, theology

Marks of a Healthy Church: Expositional Preaching

Posted on January 7, 2019 by James Williams

How can we determine if a church is healthy? What are the indicators we should look for? Some might say that numbers are the determining factor…but surely there healthy churches that are small. Others might judge a church as healthy by the number of programs it offers, how entertaining the services are, or by the…

fighting bitterness with beauty, god's majesty, theology

Fighting Bitterness With Beauty

Posted on December 30, 2018 by James Williams

Some seasons of life are filled with exuberant jubilation; each day provides exciting opportunities and the Lord seems to grant every request. Then there are times where it feels like nothing goes right, prayers appear to go unanswered, and evil seems to prevail. The never-ending tsunami of bad news is suffocating, and time stands still…

Joy among the waves, trusting the Lord, Promises to David, Psalm 132

Lasting Joy Among The Waves

Posted on December 17, 2018 by James Williams

The sun provided the perfect counter-balance to the cold ocean waves washing the sand off my feet. From where I stood, there seemed to be an endless supply of water that stretched until meeting the blue sky in the distance. To my left, kids with boogie boards were laughing while trying to catch waves. The…

Brokenhearted, Struggling this Christmas, Hope in God, Wait on the Lord, Renewed Strength like Eagles

To The Brokenhearted…

Posted on December 10, 2018 by James Williams

God has ingrained in us a desire for authentic and meaningful relationships. It’s therefore no surprise that we find great joy in living life deeply with those in our family, church and community. In these relationships we enjoy lots of laughs, make lots of memories, and always have a story to tell. No doubt, the…

Advent: Focusing Our Hearts On Christ

Posted on November 26, 2018 by James Williams

Waiting. We’re terrible at it, aren’t we? We don’t like to wait for anything. What used to take forty-five minutes to bake can now be microwaved in two minutes. We want our internet fast and our shows on demand. I even thought about upgrading to a newer Keurig that can brew a cup of coffee…

Why Do you worship?, Prosperity Gospel flaws, true heart of worship

Why Do You Worship?

Posted on November 12, 2018 by James Williams

One of the most disheartening aspects of the prosperity ‘gospel’ is that it makes little of God. Instead of being an almighty, perfect, satisfying, joy-giving and loving Father, it simply turns God into a cosmic Santa Clause. If we do ‘good’ (by having faith or claiming it) then he will give us what we want,…

Civil debate, church, slow to speak, hot-tempered, harsh tones, culture of yelling and screaming, warning of Proverbs

What Ever Happened to Civil Debate?

Posted on October 8, 2018 by James Williams

In elementary school, it was always necessary to enter the playground armed with insults and “your mama” jokes. You never knew when an argument would break out and you would need to tear down not only your opponent, but also his mama. As children, disagreements weren’t solved by listening to an opponent’s view and engaging…

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Why Don’t We Pray More?

Posted on September 24, 2018 by James Williams

We know we need to pray. We know the Scripture commands us to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thess. 5:17). We know the forces of evil will do everything in their power to stop us from praying. We know all that, and yet we often find our prayer life lacking. Why? Perhaps the most common excuse…

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My name is James Williams and I serve as one of the pastors at FBC Atlanta, TX. I love preaching, writing, reading, growing vegetables, and running. My wife, Jenny, and I have four children and are actively involved in foster care. Read More…

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