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A new message series, Who Do You Think You Are?, reminds us that knowing who we are in Christ changes everything. The Good News: No matter what you’ve been told or how you feel, if you are in Christ, you are God’s masterpiece. “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good...

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Despite battling vocal cord issues that made preaching nearly impossible, Don Sanderson chose obedience over comfort. With unwavering faith, he continued proclaiming the Word—each sermon a step of trust—until healing came. A Voice Restored: Pastor Don Sanderson’s Journey Through Pain, Loss, and Healing After more than four decades of preaching, Pastor Robert “Don” Sanderson Jr., 62, had never experienced vocal strain—until...
The U.S. Assemblies of God convenes its biennial General Council this week in Orlando, Florida, uniting leaders and ministries from across the nation for a time of worship, vision, and collaboration. 🕊️ Assemblies of God Adherents Gather in Orlando for 61st General Council This week, the U.S. Assemblies of God convenes its 61st General Council at the Orange County Convention Center...
A West Virginia church partnered with a ministry to start building two new homes as a part of a village for young men aging-out of the foster care system. 🔨 Trinity Assembly Builds Homes—and Hope—for Aging-Out Foster Youth Every Father’s Day Weekend at Trinity Assembly of God in Fairmont-Whitehall, West Virginia is filled with service, sweat, and now, life-changing purpose. This...
Many today believe that because God loves us, we deserve to be happy. It sounds right. It feels right. But is it true? This cultural message — “Don’t settle for anything less than what makes you truly happy” — has infiltrated faith circles and shaped distorted expectations of God. It's appealing, but only almost true. And it's that “almost” that...
With open arms and unwavering grace, Cedar Park Church welcomed a broken couple—and from that healing, a movement was born, now championing the voiceless. 🙌 From Broken Beginnings to Bold Convictions: The Journey of Jay and Sandy Smith Cedar Park Church in Bothell, Washington, might not exist in its current form if not for one couple’s decision to embrace grace instead...
Why your weakness is the doorway to God’s strength There’s a quiet pressure many of us carry: the need to be enough. Enough for our families, our ministries, our responsibilities. We try to hold it all together. The pressure mounts, and despite our best efforts, we sink under the weight of trying to keep up. I felt responsible. I felt like...
Youth Trail Ride Celebrates Legacy of Beloved Mentor Through Church Unity Faithful to the Finish: How Churches United to Honor Tommy Wix’s Legacy In the quiet town of Madisonville, Kentucky, the dream of one man sparked a movement that would echo far beyond his years. Tommy Wix had long envisioned an outdoor adventure for the youth of Abundant Grace Fellowship—a simple...
It seemed like a simple enough assignment: grab a gallon of milk from the grocery store. But once I stood in the dairy aisle, things got... complicated. Whole milk, skim, 1%, 2% (what’s the other 98%?). Then plant-based: oat, rice, soy, coconut, almond. I get coconut—there’s actual milk inside. But how do you milk an almond? Eventually, I spotted the...
New Message Series: Almost True We kicked off the series with a little game—Two Truths and a Lie: I did my first professional magic show at 12. Two of my six children were unplanned. I sneak M&M’s when I don’t preach my best. The lie? I don’t sneak M&Ms. (Whether I preach well or not—no candy bribes involved.) That leaves one lingering...

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