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The need for security seems to be increasing by the day. Many of us go to great lengths to protect our personal information. We make sure we use secure websites, install security software on our devices, and place our valuables in safes and vaults. We lock our homes and cars, install security systems, and take countless precautions in the hope that we—and the things we possess—will remain protected. Not only do we invest significant time in these measures, but Americans also

The world around us offers so much, and for many of us, it offers too much—often too much of the wrong thing. Where do we turn? What do we listen to? And perhaps most importantly, when is enough finally enough? Our society thrives on bigger, better, and faster. We have become far more interested in quantity than quality. We will spend hours standing in line outside a store to make sure we have the latest iPhone, television, toy, or whatever the newest fad happens to be that w

Criticism comes in many forms and from every direction. It is a component of human nature in a fallen world. Regardless of its source, we will not avoid it. More importantly, we must learn how to receive and respond to it well. A good number of pastors I know are exceptionally sensitive to criticism and, as a result, struggle to deal with it in a mature manner. Of the thousands of vocations available, the role of Senior Pastor, Lead Pastor, Head Shepherd—whatever title one ch

Trust is something that is in high demand but seldom found. Just who can you trust these days? I, for one, have a difficult time trusting people. I’m sure you would agree that many of us have been burned—more than once—by people who proved themselves to be untrustworthy. It can be difficult to trust the media, government officials, home contractors, automotive repair shops, and the countless phone calls telling us we have won a trip, only to be followed by another call claimi

It is vitally important that we discuss what godly discipline and consequences look like. Even within the Christian community, we can sometimes lack a proper understanding of how discipline should be administered and what consequences should look like. Discipline and consequences are not things for us to concoct and impose upon others simply as we see fit. That is not God’s design or plan. It is easy for us to take matters into our own hands and neglect God’s instructions. So

Discipline is not a word many of us are particularly fond of—unless, of course, we are the ones administering it. Even then, discipline can be difficult, especially when we love the person we are having to discipline. Unfortunately, however, exercising discipline is often frowned upon in our current culture, and even more unfortunately, this is to the detriment of everyone. Lack of discipline however is completely counter cultural of how God views discipline. From a very you

There is no better way to begin this blog than by addressing something many of us struggle with in one way or another. Every one of us has at least one thing in life to which we don’t give the time and attention it deserves. On the other hand, we all have at least one thing to which we give a considerable amount of our time and attention. I encourage you to ask yourself two questions: What is something in my life to which I give very little effort? What is something in my lif

On August 24, Four Peaks Christian Church is excited to launch our new blog, Face Your Faith, designed to explore a wide range of topics from God’s Word—including many subjects you have likely wondered about or asked about at some point in your life. The beauty of God’s Word is that it doesn’t have to be complicated. We simply need to be receptive to what He says, willing to accept that we may not always like to hear, and then, regardless of whether we agree with it or find

The early Church, under Paul’s guidance, established a clear understanding that the Church, under the headship of Christ, was to be a pillar of care and provision for those in need within the community. Paul called believers to participate financially through their tithes and offerings so that the Church could fulfill this responsibility. We see this clearly in 1 Corinthians 16:1–4 (NIV): “Now about the collection for the Lord’s people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to