True Satisfaction: Bible Study Review from John 4
/In our CAYA Bible studies we’re going through the book of John, and my group just finished up chapter four. Although the stories in the Gospels take place before Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection, there are so many things we can apply to our lives as believers alive in the church age. After all, like 2 Timothy 3:16 tells us, all scripture is able to teach us what’s right (doctrine), what’s wrong (reproof), how to get it right (correction), and how to keep it right (instruction in righteousness).
Read MoreThings I wish I had a greater respect for in my twenties.
/Pastor Kenny Morgan leads the Discipleship Ministry at Midtown Baptist Temple, which is a vital ministry that focuses on mentoring growing Christians. Kenny is also pastor of Life Fellowship, one of several growing ministry fellowships in our church. Kenny began pursuing Christ seriously as a young adult over twenty years ago. Kenny takes some time here to reflect on the things that he wishes he would have had a greater respect for as a young man.
Read MoreJodi: God had a plan
/Jody Gardner of Columbus, OH is a friend of Pastor Sam Miles and Living Faith Fellowship. She was recently with Sam in Malawi when they decided to record her powerful testimony. Listen carefully as she shares her story of how Satan desired to sift her but as she yielded in simple faith how God gave her healing and grace. There is always hope!
Read MoreWhat is Truth?
/The Bible makes very emphatic statements regarding life’s greatest philosophical questions. What are our origins? What is our purpose? But perhaps the biggest claim it makes is that absolute truth exists, and that it can be known. In this post Myles Cheadle explores and studies what truth is as the Bible presents it.
Read MoreDeb: My Saturdays with Mom
/Mom's Alzheimer's has been one of my greatest trials. Watching her slowly lose her memories has been heartbreaking. There were many Saturdays (years ago) that I cried all the way home, begging the Lord to heal her. Yet, even tho her mind slowly got worse and I lost "my mom", there have been so many things the Lord has taught me...
Read MorePraise is the Heat of a Fire: A Biblical Study on Worship & Praise
/Mankind worships whether he or she does so consciously or not. We must understand that our body is a temple and our heart contains a throne. When Adam and Eve introduced the world to sin, the throne was tainted. The Creator God no longer held his rightful position and as a consequence the vacant space may be occupied by whatever humanity deems worthy. Certainly, if sin or general worldliness rules our hearts, our daily devotion will follow. Our heart's desire and worship, will always ...
Read MoreAlex: God had a plan
/...My parents introduced me to Christ at an early age. Despite all this i still managed to screw it all up. With my senior year coming up my first real girlfriend was moving back to Germany, and I thought my world was ending. I had already participated in some recreational drugs however i started seeking out drugs and just that lifestyle in general in order to compensate for what I felt was my heart being torn out. And that's when God interrupted my life...
Read MoreMentors and Missionaries: Women’s Retreat Recap
/I tend to get caught up in the busyness of life and ministry and go from one thing to the next sometimes unthinkingly and God in his grace uses other believers in the church to tap me on my shoulder with the invite: “come away” with me… I’m currently seeking direction in my life, asking the Lord, what’s the next step....
Read MoreGod Answers Prayer: Update from the Costa Rica Trip
/These verses from Psalm 10 were on my heart all week while I was in Pijije, Costa Rica for a missions trip with some other folks from MBT. The church we were with is called Iglesia del Norte (IDN). Its pastor is Carlos Salazar, and his wife Hazel is the sister of Will Mata, the pastor over....
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"Not Hidden" performed live
/Temple Worship (CAYA's praise band) recently played a song written by Lisa Cheadle at our Tuesday night prayer service. Close your eyes and enjoy.