When the Sky Went Silent

Remembering September 11, 2001 — Twenty-Five Years Later By Justin Pratt,  Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor Some mornings refuse to become ordinary history. September 11, 2001, began beneath a beautiful blue sky. The kind of September morning that gave no...

Click-Bait Christianity

By Justin Pratt,  Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor You have seen it a thousand times. So, have I. A headline appears on your screen: “You Won’t Believe What Happened Next!” or “This Changes Everything!” Curiosity gets the best of you, so you click, only to...

Life East of Eden

  By Justin Pratt,  Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor The first family in human history did not live long outside the Garden before sin found its way from the human heart into human hands. Genesis 4 introduces us to Cain and Abel, the sons of Adam and...

The Oldest Lie in the Book

By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor Typically, when I write these articles, I try not to make them feel overly theological. I want them to be practical, relatable and applicable to everyday life. But this one may hit a little differently....

Stop Counting Your Critics

By Justin Pratt,  Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor If I could offer just one piece of leadership advice to anyone trying to make a difference in their family, workplace, church, or community, it would be this: Stop counting your critics. Weigh them. What a...

Do You Know the Psalm and The Shepherd?

By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor One of my favorite stories has been told for generations. A renowned professional orator was once invited to perform before a distinguished audience. His voice was powerful, his articulation flawless, and his...