Author: Pastor Tubbs

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    Are Things Getting Worse? A Biblical Look at Darkness in Our Time

    Do you believe things are getting worse or better? If you say “worse,” then a majority of Americans agree with you. According to a 2023 Pew Research Center survey, 58% […]

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    When Hatred Becomes Violence: A Call to the Sixth Commandment and the Love Jesus Taught

    We have just learned of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, father, husband, political activist, and public figure. He was shot while speaking at a public event and has died. My […]

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    Thank God for Water

    It’s been a few weeks since I’ve written on this blog. Not only has life been busy, but I also took time for a two-week vacation in Surfside Beach, South […]

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    Seek Peace

    Conflict is easy. It’s natural. Peace is difficult. And yet that’s what the Bible tells us to seek. Our world is filled with conflict—big and small. You see it in […]

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    Stop Talking About Your Truth

    Are there certain phrases that just make your skin crawl? For me, it’s when someone says, “I’m speaking my truth.” Or when people encourage others to “live your truth.” UGGGGHHHH! […]

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    Being Slow to Offense in a Culture of Outrage

    We live in a world that’s on edge. A world where disagreement is often taken as hostility, and offense seems to be the default reaction to anything uncomfortable or challenging. […]

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    Guard Your Expectations

    Most of the frustration we feel in relationships comes down to one thing: unrealistic expectations. We expect people to read our minds. We expect others to always be kind, thoughtful, […]

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    Planting, Watering, and Trusting God for the Growth

    It’s easy to get discouraged in ministry—or even in everyday Christian living—when we don’t see results. Or the results we want. We pray for someone, witness to a friend, serve […]

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    Do Children Go to Heaven When They Die?

    This is a recurring question in Christian circles. It certainly comes up in the aftermath of terrible tragedies like the recent flooding in Texas that claimed the lives of multiple […]

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    A Christian Case For Patriotism

    There’s a lot of confusion and more than a little controversy these days about patriotism. This is particularly the case when the word “nationalism” gets thrown around. And even more […]