Author: Pastor Tubbs

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    Is It Wrong to Sing “God Bless America” in Church?

    There are many Christians today who believe that any patriotic celebration of the United States of America during a church service or gathering is (at best) inappropriate or (at worst) […]

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    Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem

    Three thousand years before Christ, King David wrote a collection of psalms known as the “Songs of Ascent.” One of the verses in that collection commands God’s people to: “Pray […]

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    Are You Where God Wants You to Be?

    If God communicated something personal and specific to you, would you hear Him? Are you open to receiving a word from Him? Most of us are inclined to say “Of […]

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    How Many Hours Should a Pastor Work Each Week?

    This is a question I’ve wrestled with since I became a senior pastor for the first time. That was in 2006. Yes, I’ve wrestled with this question for that long. […]

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    What Does it Mean to Honor Our Parents?

    This Sunday (May 12) is Mother’s Day. Churches across America (as well as Australia, Italy, Turkey, and other countries that observe Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May) will […]

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    The United Methodist Church Affirms LGBTQ+ Church Members. I Have Questions.

    Of those who remain affiliated with the United Methodist Church, the denomination that goes back to John Wesley, most are overjoyed that their denomination last week redefined marriage, while “removing […]

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    “How Great is Our God” is a Christian Nationalist Anthem Now?

    Today, I came across a perplexing article from Religion News Network that claimed “How Great is Our God” has become a popular anthem for the Christian nationalist movement. You can […]

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    Are You Seeking God With Your Whole Heart?

    The twenty-ninth chapter of the Book of Jeremiah is a letter. It’s a letter authored by the prophet Jeremiah and sent to the Babylonian exiles shortly after their forced removal […]

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    God Sees You: 7 Scriptures to Remind You That You’re Never Alone

    Almost twenty years ago, I took my two kids to a model train show near our house. My son was about 2 and my daughter was almost 6. Something happened […]

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    5 Books That Will Help You In Your Faith

    The following books can help strengthen your faith, better your understanding of the Bible, and deepen your walk with the Lord. Obviously, make sure you are reading the Bible first […]