HOLLAND: Our blueprint, compass, and instruction manual
By William F. Holland
Minister/Chaplain/Author
When it comes to finding our place in this world, let’s consider two categories.
The first one let’s call, floating down the...
NUGGETS: Christianity? Game, gamble, gift
By Jannie Linney
In the world of today, Christianity is treated so many different ways. It seems as if so many just make up their...
COLEMAN: Mourner or missionary
By Landon Coleman
Pastor, Immanuel
Odessa is unlike any of the other cities I’ve lived in. In Odessa, a remarkable number of people feel “out of...
VILLATORO: You do it because you believe
By Rev. Gian Carlo Villatoro
Founding Pastor, Victory Church
It’s not that what we, Christians, think? Tell me, please, why is it that many people don’t...
HAND: Freedom
By Becky Hand
Pastor, Faith Fellowship
For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence,...
BRASWELL: A reset
There is a button on computers, televisions, electronic devices and even on some cars. It is a reset button. The “Reset” doesn’t eliminate problems,...
COLEMAN: Leadership lessons we can learn from Hezekiah
By Landon Coleman
Pastor, Immanuel
Archaeology and history have confirmed the biblical description of Hezekiah and his reign over the southern kingdom of Judah (2 Kings...
VILLATORO: How to overcome obstacles in life
By Rev. Gian Carlo Villatoro
Founding Pastor, Victory Church, Odessa
In this world it is impossible to NOT have problems.
Many people want to live a life...
HAND: Testifying the truth
By Rev. Becky Hand
Pastor, Faith Fellowship
Myron Penner claims in his book, The End of Apologetics, Christian Witness in a Postmodern Context, that the “truth...
BRASWELL: The craziness continues
The craziness that has resulted because of the COVID crisis manifests itself as impatience with the circumstances with which we are surrounded.
The same elements...