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The Refiner’s Fire

Photo of metalurgist's refiners fire for Mt Zion Baptist Church Sioux City Iowa blog post called The Refiners Fire

The Refiner’s Fire Part of our year-long series: Fixing What’s Broken to Build Back Better Scripture: Malachi 3:2–3 (KJV) Malachi chapter 3, verses 2 and 3 says, “But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for He is like a refiner’s fire, and like fuller’s soap: And […]

It Was Caused By Pressure

Pastor Robert N. Lauderdale's blog post titled "It Was Caused by Pressure" describes being bent under pressure by life.

Part of our year-long series: Fixing What’s Broken to Build Back Better Scripture: Luke 13:10–17 (KJV) Picture it with me: a woman walks into the synagogue—but she’s not walking like you and I walk. For eighteen long years she has been bent double, eyes fixed on the ground, unable to stand up straight Luke 13:11 […]

Withered Not Worthless

A withered flower echoes the message in Robert N. Lauderdale's blog post "Withered Not Worthless".

When your strength runs dry, your value in Christ does not Part of our year-long series: Fixing What’s Broken to Build Back Better Scripture: Mark 3:1–7 (KJV) We all walk through seasons when our strength feels like it’s leaking out the bottom. You pray, but your words sound tired. You show up, but your heart […]

I Need Spiritual Discipline

This young African-American man is praying for spiritual discipline as described in the "I Need Spiritual Discipline" blog post.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24–27 (KJV) As we journey through life, we hear God’s Word expose the state of humanity—and then it gets personal. It speaks to my condition. Maybe you’ve asked, “Lord, how do I get out of this dilemma? How can I get back to where I once was?” You don’t need to be […]