Category: Church

Knowledge of God’s Word does not come by chance; but by our choosing to learn. It does not come by accident; but by our acquiring a desire to know and a determination…

Tim Buchholtz Transforming Life Church While every election is important, many in the Christian Church see the 2024 election as having an even greater significance. Transforming Life Church will open its doors…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Oct. 3 gathering of the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast was hosted by First Baptist Church Monticello, whose pastor, Sean Vickers, welcomed all and blessed the meal…

Jackson was visiting his grandparents with a newly acquired slingshot. He practiced all around the ranch, but could never hit what he wanted. Heading back to the house for lunch, Gigi’s pet…

“This is PYNN, Protect Yourself News Network. Due to compromising conditions, we have issued a sin warning! Weaknesses have been sighted in your thoughts, which could lead to further lawlessness. Please abandon…

After church one Sunday, I was putting my oldest daughter in the car seat and set my laptop on the roof of the car as I buckled her in. Unfortunately, I then…

Jack Webb, in his low-key tough-guy approach in portraying Los Angeles police sergeant, Joe Friday, became an American cult hero. His authorized biography is titled “Just the Facts, Ma’am” after his character’s…

What is it like to walk in your pastors’ shoes? Does being your pastor bring them joy? Or does it make them groan? Hebrews 13:17 (ESV) says, “Obey your leaders and submit to…

When my son was younger, he learned how to cleverly wind my husband into a frenzy. He knew what buttons to push, the information to present, and how to remain believable in…

John Wesley was an English minister, theologian, and evangelist who was a leader of a revival movement within the Church of England known as Methodism. The small group meetings he founded became…

Are you experiencing a crisis? Do you feel as if your life will never be the same? If we haven’t personally lost a job or are financially underwater, we likely know someone…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Elizabeth Baptist Church was founded in 1831 and has a long history of sharing the Christian faith in Jefferson County to this day. Pastor Glenn Canup and…

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. The Middle Florida Baptist Association’s 125th Annual Celebration will be held on Sunday, Oct. 13, at Elizabeth Baptist Church, in Monticello. Former Florida Baptist Convention Executive director Tommy…

As a kid that grew up without internet, cellphones or satellite television, I spent most of my time outdoors. In North Florida, that brings its own adventure, since the bright sunshine on…

My husband, Bert, loves to greet people with a huge smile and a cheerful, “How you livin’?” His question (although perhaps a bit grammatically incorrect) is a great one for us to…

Friends, life is too much of a gift to always be sullen and discontent. Especially around election season, how often do we find ourselves in a constant state of unrest? Perhaps, we…

Many of us are familiar with the nursery rhyme: “Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men, couldn’t put…

Transforming Life Church Contributor On Oct. 11-13, Transforming Life Church will host an immersive worship experience presented by the Holy of Holies Ministry. The entire community is invited to learn and experience…