Guest writer and poet Derrick Slack continues to share his testimony about how God forgives, heals, and restores.

The world deludes us into believing that the independence, lust, and the carefree attitude of singlelife are the ingredients for happiness. Guest writer and poet Derrick Slack shares his testimony about the emptiness and lonliness of believing this lie.

Christians who cannot find joy because of past hurts must understand the significance and meaning of the the birth of Christ. Therefore, instead of lifting up the pain of the past, let us discover the "four things we should be lifting up at Christmas" (Guy Lipkins) that will fill us with His joy.

"We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ." ~2Corinthians 10:4-5

A simple acrostic to remember the basics of the Baptist distinctive.

"Since they thought it foolish to acknowledge God, he abandoned them to their foolish thinking and let them do things that should never be done." Romans 1:28 NLT

Christians are commanded to take care of the poor.

When I am afraid, I will trust in Thee. In God I will praise His word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. ~Psalm 56:3, 4

"The teaching of a false prophet cannot withstand scrutiny under the divine light of Scripture," (John MacArthur Matthew 1-7, Moody, 1985, p. 471).

Every Christian has a weakness that he/she must submit to Christ.