Author Archives: brentsummerhill

Praying for those in governmental leadership is not dependent upon who they are or how they rule. The first century culture was not Christian and often not Christian-friendly. Even a cursory reading of First Century Roman history reveals unmentionable behaviors … Continue reading →

The Confederate Flag is a part of American history, a reminder of a bloody era in which the nation was nearly torn asunder. It conjures images of rebels in grey seceding and then defending their native Virginia or Tennessee or … Continue reading →

How desperately we need our Father’s guidance! Our flesh is prone to sin and our adversary is seeking our harm. Jesus teaches us to cry out to and rely on God for His leadership and protection. The good news is … Continue reading →

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32) As we progress through the Christian life we live under the imperative to become kind and tenderhearted toward one another. The more we … Continue reading →

A lot of us are unhappy. We wouldn’t necessarily admit to it. It’s not that we don’t have moments of happiness. And it’s not that we are morosely sad. But overall our lives feel empty. And we can’t figure out … Continue reading →

Laodecia. It was a wealthy and worldly place. And the church had made itself at home there. Their lives had become defined by what they had acquired rather than by whom they claimed to follow. It doesn’t matter how much … Continue reading →

“Arm-Pit Bread” was a common daily staple in the villages of Romania. Small stores would sell loaves of bread with no preservatives. So each day a trek was made to acquire the daily bread, often carrying the crusty loaf home … Continue reading →

Your Kingdom come Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. This prayer to the Father in heaven is sometimes couched as a hopeful but doubtful wish (if it only could be!) or as a reality for … Continue reading →

The following is an excerpt from this past Sunday’s sermon at First Baptist Magnolia as I talked about our mission and moving forward with the mission in different areas of church life. THE MISSION The glory of God and the … Continue reading →

Time’s fun when you’re having flies…or something like that. Regardless, it’s been almost a year since Cindy and I accepted the call to FBC and ten months since beginning ministry. Hard to believe how quickly the months have passed. The … Continue reading →