by Stephen Suffron | Feb 21, 2019 | Carroll Community, Carroll Prayer Network, Leadership, Ministry
It is a sobering time for the church right now. As a Southern Baptist, I am sickened by the details of the recent Houston Chronicle report on sexual abuse, cover-up, and inaction within our denomination. Even locally, we have seen ministers leaving their posts...
by Wade Berry | Jan 15, 2019 | Scripture, Theology
Last week, we talked about how sin can be thought of as an inappropriate response to our negative experiences. We placed those experiences in three categories (disappointment, pain, and shame), and we saw how each category of negative experience can challenge our...
by Wade Berry | Jan 8, 2019 | Scripture, Theology
Last week, we talked about what it takes to begin the new year well. We said that it is important, in times of transition, to run the race of faith with endurance, to get rid of those things that get in our way, and to focus on Jesus. Now let’s continue our...
by Wade Berry | May 1, 2018 | Carroll Community, Ministry, Scripture
Last week, we talked about three mental habits that can help us combat the Enemy’s strategy for keeping us enslaved to sin. I encouraged us to lean into God’s goodness, to cultivate a balanced imagination, and to be honest about our motivations. This week, I want us...
by Wade Berry | Apr 24, 2018 | Carroll Community, Ministry
Last week, we laid out the Enemy’s strategy (or, at least, one of his strategies) for keeping us enslaved to sin. I argued that the Enemy begins by allowing us to imagine how a given course of action might benefit us and then convinces us that God has been holding...
