We face challenges every day. The very definition of "challenge" carries the idea of confontation, competition, and difficulty. Our faith is challenged by all sorts of forces all the time.
Most of these forces come from what the world has to throw our way. The world working as an agent of Satan is putting temption and pressure upon us to get us to cease having a good relationship with God. If our faith is strong, we are able to meet the challenge, always realizing that we are doing so by the help of God.
1 Corinthians 10:13: "No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, that you may be able to endure it."
So we have God's protection and assurance that everything that comes our way is something that we have control over. Thus when we sin, we have no one to blame but ourselves.
The challenges mentioned already are external challenges. The other challenges we face are internal. This is where and when we begin to question our own faith. When we forget God is helping us, and we look to ourselves to fix our problems rather than turn our problems over to God. We are to cast all our cares upon Him, because He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7). When we let God have control over us, our day goes by much easier and life is more tolerable.
By Carey Scott 10/30/2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
New Preacher in town
We are happy to announce that bro. Carey Scott has come to work with the church here at Eastside. Carey has previously preached in Houston, Tx and Madisonville, Tx as well as fill in at many places.
Carey is married to Candy, and they have two children and six grandchildren. Carey and Candy live here in Ranger with their dog, Gizmo.
Carey retired from the trucking industry in Houston after thirty years. His goal was to retire and begin working with a congregation as a preacher.
Carey owns and operates the website: http://www.simplebiblestudies.com/
Carey has the goal of growing the church here at Eastside. This is to be accomplished by helping the current members become stronger spiritually, and by inviting people to come and study God's word.
If you live in the area and would like to have a Bible study in your home, please let us know.
Carey is married to Candy, and they have two children and six grandchildren. Carey and Candy live here in Ranger with their dog, Gizmo.
Carey retired from the trucking industry in Houston after thirty years. His goal was to retire and begin working with a congregation as a preacher.
Carey owns and operates the website: http://www.simplebiblestudies.com/
Carey has the goal of growing the church here at Eastside. This is to be accomplished by helping the current members become stronger spiritually, and by inviting people to come and study God's word.
If you live in the area and would like to have a Bible study in your home, please let us know.
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