The Crucible of Change

The Crucible of Change

The church must embrace the truth that God uses more than positive, formative means (e.g., preaching & Bible studies) to sanctify His people.  Sanctification (growth in holiness; mortification of sin) is exquisitely accomplished in suffering.  If God intends on...
A Life Above Circumstance

A Life Above Circumstance

  “Can you even begin to imagine living a life above circumstance? What if it were possible to have real joy smack dab in the midst of sorrow or suffering? The Apostle Paul not only desired a life of peace and joy, he lived it… yes even in the middle of...
Cold Temps Close Office

Cold Temps Close Office

Due to the extremely frigid temperatures and the closing of numerous other facilities and government agencies, the Rod & Staff Offices will also be closed on Tuesday, January 28th. Counseling training classes scheduled to begin on Tuesday ARE ALSO CANCELLED! If...
What Exactly Is Biblical Counseling?

What Exactly Is Biblical Counseling?

1. Biblical Counseling is restorative…after problems have been encountered and wrongly handled, people seek help.  They do not understand the why (they do not know the real  enemy or God’s agenda) of the problems or how to please God in them. 2.  Biblical...
No Phone and Email During Office Change

No Phone and Email During Office Change

We’re moving again! Not to a different building though, just to some different offices on the other side of the Southland Community Church facilities we’re currently located in. We are moving from Rooms 7 & 8 to Rooms 24 & 25 on the northwest side...