Leading up to January 1, 2011, I will be counting down the top 10 posts of 2010, as recorded by the WordPress site stats here on Footsteps of Faith.  The 9th most popular post was My First Year As Your Pastor and was originally published July 5, 2010. June 14, 2010 marked the one-year anniversary of [...]

June 14, 2010 marked the one-year anniversary of the day when I began ministering together as Pastor and people with the First Baptist Church of Ellenton, FL. So, I would like to do a little reminiscing. I would like to take a look at where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going. Where [...]

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!  Let your forbearing spirit be known to all men.  The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.  And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard [...]

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!  Let your forbearing spirit be known to all men.  The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.  And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard [...]

I Thes. 5:16-18 says, “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” To be thankful in all circumstances, we need a proper perspective of our circumstances and of our God. Only then we will be able to give thanks to the Lord always. [...]