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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…

unchanging god, changing times

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…

Lead me to the rock, Psalm 61

Lead Me to the Rock

Posted on June 30, 2020 by James Williams

The ocean is both beautiful and terrible. It’s beautiful to watch the waves and see their power as they barrel their way to the shore. The same power that provides so much beauty is also the very thing that makes them dangerous. I can’t imagine being on a stalled boat stuck between the waves and…

Hope; don't give up; encouragement; cursed world; keep fighting; spiritual battle

Don’t Give Up

Posted on May 27, 2020 by James Williams

Anyone feeling discouraged? Everywhere I look I’m confronted with dark realities about this cursed world we live in. I turn on the news to get the latest on the Coronavirus and see the rising death toll. I login to social media and see someone desperately trying to raise funds to pay for a child battling…

Practice self-discipline; fruits of the spirit; running; deny yourself

Practice Self-Discipline

Posted on May 20, 2020 by James Williams

“Why am I doing this?” It’s a question I often ask myself mid-run. I was on mile eight and had about four more to go. My legs were already tight and the hill before me loomed large. As I made my way uphill my thighs screamed for more oxygen causing my heart to beat faster…

the difference between encouragement and flattery; growing in grace; discernment

Flattery is Not Encouragement

Posted on May 7, 2020 by James Williams

Lurking in the shadow of every good gift from God is a twisted perversion that seeks to imitate and destroy. These destructive copycats disguise themselves as good but are actually out to cause chaos and confusion. God creates healthy friendships as a gift, but sin turns them into something codependent or abusive. God blesses a…

character is better than talent; biblical leaders; Anakin Skywalker; downfall;

Character is More Important Than Talent

Posted on April 30, 2020 by James Williams

My son walks around in a Jedi robe nearly 24 hours a day, and at any moment a lightsaber fight is likely to break out among my four children. Even as I type, I look on the table beside me and see a half-completed puzzle of Storm Troopers, Chewie, and Han Solo. The quarantine has…

the unwanted intruder; sin; destruction; temptation; growing in grace

The Unwanted Intruder

Posted on April 23, 2020 by James Williams

It happens every year. In spite of my best efforts, it continues to show its ugly head. No matter how much I till, rake, mulch, or pull, the intrusive weed somehow finds a way into my garden. Almost mockingly, it maneuvers through layers of mulch and springs forth as the obnoxious, uninvited guest to a…

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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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