Faith

PASTOR’S CORNER, Rex Petty, Faith Tabernacle Church, Liberal

Several years ago, Reader's Digest received a short story about celebrating a New Year when a father was asked by his daughter if he had a New Year's resolution to which he replied, "To make your mother as happy as I can all year. "The daughter then asked her mother the same question to which she said, "To see that your Dad keeps his New Year's resolution."

PASTOR’S CORNER, Tyler Prater, Fellowship Baptist Church, Liberal

We live in a world that’s always updating. New phones, new trends, new information. What’s in today is outdated tomorrow. So it’s fair to ask: Isn’t the Bible just another old book – important historically, maybe, but no longer relevant today?

After all, the Bible was written thousands of years ago by people in different cultures, languages, and circumstances. Its stories are ancient. Its characters lived before modern medicine, cars, the internet, and smartphones. So how could it possibly have something to say to us?

PASTOR’S CORNER, Tyler Prater, Fellowship Baptist Church, Liberal

Death is the one experience none of us can escape – and yet, most of us spend our lives trying not to think about it. We keep ourselves busy. We scroll through our phones. We fill our calendars. But eventually, death forces its way into our lives – through a news headline, a diagnosis, an accident, or the loss of someone we love. And in those moments, a question rises that can’t be ignored: Is there hope beyond death? That question isn’t just academic. It’s deeply personal. It touches every one of us, regardless of our background, our beliefs, or our successes. It’s a question we must face, and one that demands a real answer.

PASTOR’S CORNER, Tyler Prater, Fellowship Baptist Church, Liberal

If you’ve ever made a New Year’s resolution, you know how hard change can be. “I’ll get in shape this year.” “I’ll be more patient.” “I’ll finally kick that bad habit.” Maybe you start strong. You make plans. You buy a gym membership. You download a new app. But eventually, life gets busy. Old habits creep back. Before long, you’re back where you started, and maybe even a little more discouraged than before.