Southside Paragould

We pray for God's Will to be done but we should remember that His Will is accomplished through His People. God's Work really is work and requires effort but the rewards are eternal. Yet, there is an enemy who will fight and pull all kinds of shenanigans to keep you idle. Learn from Nehemiah how to fight the good fight.

Most people don't consider themselves a leader. Yet, God has something Special for each of us to do that will enable others to thrive in their faith. Discover how to find out what is that Special project you are to be leading and how to see it happen with success. Hint: it will require faith!

Have you ever thought you were not making any headway in serving the Lord and living for Him?  Nothing seems to be going your way. You feel lonely and abandoned.  Maybe you even said, “I have had enough, Lord, take my life and let's get this over.”  You are not the only one!  God has a BIG answer for you.

If God showed up to you one night and said, “What do you want? Ask, and I will give it to you!” what would you ask for? This actually happened to Solomon! Solomon asked for Wisdom. What if it was truly offered to you as well? It is! 

David and Bathsheba, we probably know the story but how can David still be called by God as “a man after God's Own heart,” after committing adultery and even murder? What if we have royally messed up our lives due to giving in to sin? God did not throw David away and He doesn't want to throw you away. God provides a way through your mess and a future on the other side.

A wise man learns to control his temper and a wise woman saves her family from destruction.

Opportunities may arise that could be an answer to all your problems. But is it? Maybe some close friends have counseled you to jump on the opportunity and that God would want it for you. How do you decide what to do? Our response will either sabotage our faith or make it grow! Let's see how David handles his opportunity with Saul.

David's life not only shows show us why he was called a man after God's own heart, but also helps us see the characteristics that we should look for in ourselves, as followers of Christ who are also after God's own heart. We may not face the same kind of giant that David did, or be called by God to rule a nation, but we can choose each day to seek God's heart.

Have you ever thought: “I want God to be proud of me and honor Him.”  Kind of like a parent watching their child perform on the stage or play in a ball game or do something selfless for someone else and the parent's heart swells.  The truth is God has revealed what it takes for that to happen but many times we trip our own self up chasing after what seems right in our heart.  Let's learn from King Saul's life how to Make God Proud.

Missions Pastor from Olathe, Kansas shares his heart and mission for the church.

Some lessons learned over the past 5 years at Southside and challenges for the Church as a whole!

Being a Mother is not easy and Children can be quite trying. There are so many circumstances fighting against Mothers today. We can learn from Hannah how to be a person of Grace and Prayer and to bring our children to God which is the greatest of accomplishments.

God wants us to join in with Him in Kingdom Work

Jacob and Laban. Broken Promises

Summary: Our families are dysfunctional because we are not creative and do not consult the Lord in prayer.  Isaac is weak, late, and materialistic.  Rebekah is manipulative and anxious.  God the Father of Jesus shows us how to love and give to our children.

We are living in a society that encourages us to accept and practice things that God has cautioned us about. Just because everyone says it is acceptable doesn't make it good or godly. If you practice what God has cautioned us against (sin) then look out, His judgment is near - RUN!

The Resurrection of Jesus and the possible resurrection of us is the most important truths. But is it true? How do we know if either are true? The answer to these questions and the indisputable facts surrounding them will completely affect how you live now and your plans for the future.

Most of us do not think about the strength of our faith until we have failed in a trial or gave in to temptation. Actually our faith is much more fragile than we think. Jesus has an answer to our fragile faith and how to overcome it so that we can be victorious.

Have you ever accepted a challenge? A challenge will always reveal if you really have what it takes. What if your Faith was challenged? Would it come out in tact or proven to be unsustainable? We all have our Faith challenged in the many trials in our life. The real test of your faith is the Sacrifice Challenge! That challenge can make your Faith "complete." Abraham had this challenge and he responded in seven ways.

Fear can be paralyzing. When God calls us to go into the unknown, fear can keep us back. When God wants us to make a decision that will mess up our plans and our comfortable routine, fear can keep us back. When God asks us to live by Faith and maybe as a Foreigner, fear can immobilize us. All of these things happened in Abraham's life but he chose faith over fear and God blessed him and had his back through it all.

Decisions, decisions, decisions. We make them every day. Some decisions are made by purely ignoring what we are convicted to do or neglecting it, yet that is a decision to continue to do what we are doing. In the story of Cain and Able, Cain is confronted with a decision he had made and his decision on the surface looked like the right one, yet it wasn't. Cain chose to continue with his decision and neglect changing it. The result was self destruction of his life and his brother's life. What is the "right thing" to do in your life?

In life we have many decisions to make. Some are BIG, some are small, and some don't appear to be significant at all. In reality they all matter and the results will be either Good, Bad, or Ugly. We are in good company because many in the Bible had their decisions recorded so we can learn from them. God has a plan for our lives and it is for a future and a hope - GOOD. But we are tempted to accept an alternate route and that is not only BAD for us but ends up being UGLY. It all started with Adam and Eve.

If Jesus asked you, "Do you love me?" how would you answer? Jesus asked Peter that question 3 times, one after another. Jesus then responded to each of his answers. We get carried away with different things that are happening in our life and we begin neglecting loving God by loving others. God asks us to "hold the line" in His Work.

Max Lucado writes, “More than ever I am convinced:  When we work, we work; but when we pray, God works!” Prayer brings us into the deepest and highest work of the human spirit.  Real prayer is life creating and life changing. Prayer is the Difference Maker! The more we understand and practice prayer, the deeper the relationship we will have with God and the more we will be opening the door for God to do His will. May we stand in the gap.

What does it take to build a Family that is better and will stand the test of time? A better marriage and a better family do not just happen; decisions must be made and actions must be taken. There are some guiding secrets that if followed will lead your family to experience a glorious life!

We show we lovingly care when we bear one another's burdens.

How are your finances? God has much to say about finances, wealth, and investing. The richest man to ever live was also the wisest, King Solomon. Let's be like the Queen of Sheba and come get some financial wisdom from Solomon and some of the prophets.

Summary: Jesus is praying for us to be a community of unity.  

My Spiritual Training is not for me to Look more Righteous but for Me to Be Better Equipped to Function Successfully Every Day! Scripture has a lot to tell us on how to get Spiritually Fit. Now drop down and give me ten pushups.

God has placed you to live out your purpose in this place for His pleasure.The Bible lists 59 “One Another” statements, showing how God expects us to behave toward other believers. In fact, it's impossible to live this out unless we are in community with Christians. In a culture filled with vitriol and anger, Christ-followers are to live and love like Jesus.

Jesus Came to Set Us Free.

The Wise Men came seeking Jesus to worship him. Herod sought Jesus to oppose him. The Jews wanted to ignore Jesus. What about you? When Jesus becomes the King of your heart, he will be the source of Hope and Peace for your life.

Christmas is about Jesus coming into the world. But Why? His name, Jesus, means God Saves. But Why? Do we really need saving? He is saving us FROM something, but more importantly Jesus is saving us TO something!

Jesus is the Light of the World and He came to Deliver us from the Darkness of our Hearts, the Darkness of the Power of Satan, and the Darkness of Death and Guide us to the Path of Peace.

One can never start too early to get ready for something really big.

Mark presents two pictures with a betrayer who is subtle and secretive and a believer who is clear and committed. Betrayers normally have fooled themselves and others while believers are unmistakably genuine. Through these two pictures we can discover who we are and who we can be.

The Disciples ask about the future. What is it going to be like? How will it impact us? When is the end of the world? When is Jesus going to return? Jesus answers all of these questions for each of us.

Jesus tells us the greatest commandment is to Love God and the 2nd is to Love Others. What does it really mean to love with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength? What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself? Actually it can be summed up in a phrase you all ready know - "Hi-Fidelity."

There are few questions more significant than what it means to be an image-bearer of God. It's at the heart of what it means to be human. Your answers to this question will completely govern your relationships, responsibilities, and interests. What if your answer was wrong? Your life and other's lives would be significantly impacted.

What is your relationship with God based on? Something you do? Who you are? Something you give? Based on your worthiness? In reality, your relationship is simply based on Faith and Forgiveness. Prayer is the place you express that faith and ask for forgiveness. Jesus turns the tables on all that we thought was required of us and our limitations and throws the doors open to something GREAT!

If you got a sneak peek at when you were going to stand before God, would that change anything in your life? How would you prepare for it? Is God going to be expecting anything from you? The answer is YES and you can prepare for it. Dare to believe because it is going to happen and its happening sooner than you think!

We all want to sit on the Throne. It is the original Sin.

Do you play the "plus / minus" game with God? Do you think that God will one day add up your good works and your bad works; and if your good works exceed your bad works, you will get into heaven? Your devotion to one particular area in your life will keep you from truly knowing God and experiencing His blessings for both now and eternity. It will actually choke out your faith. You are lacking one thing!

Have you ever considered getting a divorce? Maybe you have already gone through one. Maybe you are married or thinking about getting married. We all have times that our relationships go bad. How should we handle them and how can we bring redemption in the midst of the pain? What is the true purpose of marriage? You might be surprised to all of these answers!

When we are in the middle of all that is going on in our lives, we can become tired, confused, and longing for change. It is at this crucial moment that we are susceptible to lies from the enemy and our own flesh. If we accept those lies we lose. How do we recognize those lies and combat them?