📖 Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:6-7 ESV) Before I ever challenged the church to go on the Read more
📖 Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to Read more
📖 Read Time: 5 min For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you. (1 Thessalonians 4:7-8 ESV) Just this morning as I was walking on the elliptical, I thought to myself: Read more
📖 Read Time: 7 minutes As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:14-16 Read more
📖 Read Time: 8 minutes Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. (Philippians 4:8 ESV – Emphasis added). During yesterday’s sermon, Read more
📖 Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. (James 1:1 ESV) Many skeptics question the validity of the Scripture and the truth of the resurrection without any real examination or study. A few Read more
📖 8 Minute Read Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. (Philippians 4:8 ESV) If you attended VBS or church camp Read more
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (Hebrews 13:8 ESV) This Sunday, May 24th, 2026, at 11AM, we will officially host our 187th Homecoming Celebration. Shoal Creek Baptist Church has a rich history that began almost two centuries ago. According to historical archives, Shoal Creek was originally Read more
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:15-16 ESV) Recently as I led a devotion, I felt led to point out the obvious: Every single person on the planet only gets 24 Read more