Whose Kingdom Are We Serving? Transformative Truths from the Book of James In this episode of Sermon Notes, host Amy-Jo Girardier and Brentwood Baptist senior pastor Jay Strother dive into James chapter four, unpacking its practical wisdom on the tension between godliness and worldliness, and the daily struggle of
We listen to a prophet’s voice and hear the Savior too. With love he bids us do the work the Lord would have us do.¹ The Lifeguard on the Shore When Rachel walked through the door, I immediately noticed two red marks radiating down her neck and chest. Alarmed, I
It seems that everyone from industry is finding Artificial Intelligence (AI) to be useful. Even skeptics of AI are softening to the idea that AI can make work easier. People are confessing that they are using AI to write their emails, to help them set the tone, or to pitch
Lessons from Paul’s Prison Epistle: A Study of Colossians In this episode of Sermon Notes, hosts Jay Strother and Brian Ball delve into the concluding chapter of the Book of Colossians, discussing the profound Christology and transformative truths presented by Paul. They reflect on the power of community in
There are all kinds of definitions of the word love. The challenge is to make sure we are communicating accurately when we use the word. In our culture we use the word “love” most often when we are pleased with someone or something. We might say “I loved this book,”
AUTHOR’S NOTE: The classic 1942 Screwtape Letters book by C.S. Lewis was the product of a different age and Lewis’ unique religious perspective. The Screwtape “Text Messages” uses the same literary approach of an arch demon instructing his apprentice. But they also consider the mind-bending consequences of how artificial intelligence
The story of the very first man and the first woman includes a declaration by the Lord that “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him” (Genesis 2:18). We are made in the image of God, and yet it