Relationships: An Untapped Remedy for Exhaustion

Relationships: An Untapped Remedy for Exhaustion By Justin Pratt,  Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor It was a busy Wednesday afternoon when Eli, a young professional, sat at his desk, feeling exhausted from a never-ending cycle of meetings, emails and...

You Steer Where You Stare

You Steer Where You Stare By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor “You steer where you stare.” I recently heard this statement from Jimmy Dykes, an ESPN and SEC basketball analyst, while speaking to a group of seniors from Gibbs High School. It...

A Crisis of Trust

A Crisis of Trust By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor It all began with an unexpected package from Amazon—there was no note, just my name and the package from a kind, mystery sender. Inside the plain white bubble-wrapped package was a book...

Looking for Victory in the Valley (Part 4)

Looking for Victory in the Valley (Part 4) By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor We often take things for granted until we experience them firsthand. We hear stories about love, loss, struggles and joy from others, but until we go through them...

Looking for Victory in the Valley (Part 3 of 4)

Looking for Victory in the Valley (Part 3 of 4) By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor Looking for victory in a valley involves our pursuit of strength and purpose during life’s most challenging times. Valleys, symbolizing moments of hardship,...