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Goodbye Grandpa

Posted on November 22, 2020November 22, 2020 by James Williams

As I finished the sermon, I closed my bible, prayed, and then walked over and stood at the head of the casket. Row by row, the ushers guided people from their seats to the front of the room and out the door. My sister was one of the last ones in the room; she leaned…

Disappointment; Hebrews 11; faith in the unseen; faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen

Disappointment in Things That Are Seen

Posted on November 2, 2020November 20, 2020 by James Williams

My heart pounded and felt like it was pumping acid through my veins. My legs screamed for me to stop, but I couldn’t. There was still another mile to go in the 5k and I knew I had to finish strong. I had my goal pace in mind and had trained diligently over the past…

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Trusting When God’s Plan Seems Doomed to Fail

Posted on September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 by James Williams

It was his first major battle as the new leader. He would have to stand before the people and tell them the plan. Filling Moses’ shoes as the leader of Israel would be a difficult task for anyone, and Joshua was about to face a major test. How would he lead the people to defeat…

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Losing Discernment

Posted on September 7, 2020August 28, 2020 by James Williams

Narcissism isn’t a new issue, but I’m often overwhelmed by how prevalent it is. It seems to be tolerated, perhaps at times celebrated, even among self-proclaimed Christians. Pragmatism rules the day so that if someone “gets the job done” then we’ll turn a blind eye to their narcissistic ways. I recently listened to a podcast…

Election of 2020; trust not in princes; trust God not government

Trust Not in Princes

Posted on August 31, 2020November 8, 2022 by James Williams

It happens every four years. The rhetoric ramps up, tensions flare, and people vouch for their candidate as two opposing political parties battle for the highest office in the land. Each side presents their promises while also painting a picture of the apocalyptic downfall that will occur if the other side wins. The Importance and…

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Ask for Help

Posted on August 24, 2020August 22, 2020 by James Williams

I long to be a patient father who always shows kindness towards his children and responds to every inquisition with grace and long-suffering. The Spirit is helping me, but at times my flesh responds to onslaughts of random questions with noticeable frustration. Sometimes my children ask for help at the most inconvenient times and my…

joy in sorrow

Joy in Sorrow

Posted on August 17, 2020August 14, 2020 by James Williams

My mother-in-law, Lorraine, sits in the sunroom every morning and drinks her coffee with toast. From her blue recliner she can see the small pond in the back with the two white egrets who regularly perch on the dock. She laughs as the rooster crows then boastfully struts along trying to impress the hens (who…

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Resting in a Timeless, Unchanging God

Posted on August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 by James Williams

As I walked down the aisle trying to find the next item on my grocery list, I saw a familiar face. He recognized me at the exact same moment and we both smiled and walked toward one another with excitement. As I approached, I instinctively started to put out my right hand to greet him…

What Can Stop the Church?

Posted on July 27, 2020 by James Williams

Can Satan stop God’s church? No. Can evil stop God’s church? No. Can an evil dictator or communist government? No. Can the action of unbelievers? No. Can the immorality of a nation? No. Can unjust or immoral laws? No. Can government overreach? No. Can a pandemic? No. “And I tell you, you are Peter, and…

secret rapture of the church; will christ's return be a secret?; pretribulation rapture

Will the Return of Christ Be Secret?

Posted on July 12, 2020 by James Williams

You’ve likely seen the movies. People are going about their daily life and then all of a sudden many just disappear. A pile of clothes is all that remains where there had been a person. Cars that previously had drivers now move on empty and uncontrolled. Chaos ensues as people try to figure out what…

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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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