Don’t be discouraged when you find yourself in a place of “nothingness,” that seemingly dry and barren place of spiritual dullness, because “nothing” is never nothing with God. It is the stuff from which the Lord made the universe and upon which He hung the earth. He calls into the nothingness and brings new things into… Read More »
Day-Maker
So this made my day. As I took my walk early this morning, I came across a man pawing at the bark of a tree trunk while looking up into its branches. My initial thought was “Ok, this is a scene to pass quickly, before he notices me.” The man looked like someone right out… Read More »
The View From My Place – “Believe it!”
(For the month of August “The View from My Place” will be from archival writings of Pastor Dan) Believe it! With God as your Coach, your “ceiling” is so high YOU can’t even see it. He is able to do in you (yes YOU) exceeding abundantly above all that you can ask or imagine. This… Read More »
“Just a Moment with Pastor Dan Baty”
As we watch in awe the tremendous displays of power, speed and skill of the world’s best athletes, let us also remember those abilities are endowments from our Creator. For “it is He that has made us… and in Him we live and move” (Psalm 100:3; Acts 17:28). Like the stars in the heavens, these… Read More »
The View from My Place – “Dual Citizenship”
As I held my coffee cup and stared out the window of the car dealer’s lounge, where I was waiting for my car to be serviced, I thought about citizenship. Specifically, about being a citizen of the United States of America. It’s what I am by virtue of my birth to Earnest and Emma Baty,… Read More »
Pastor Dan Baty’s Monday Morning Boost
According to the Scriptures, Christ is our advocate (1 John 2:1), our defense attorney. Therefore for every accusation of us by the evil one, Jesus has a response. We do not have to defend ourselves. The evil one accuses, and Jesus says, “It is finished, paid in full.” The evil one accuses, and Jesus says,… Read More »
“Just a Moment with Pastor Dan Baty”
There are times when life feels like a rickety bridge over a rocky chasm on a gusty day, connecting the shifting present to a shaky future. But even though that is how it feels, I believe I am here today only because God has either calmed the winds or held me steady when that… Read More »
The View From My Place – “The Dirty Truth”
“But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop” (Luke 8:15). My wife has a new found love for gardening, for the feel of digging around in the dirt. She’s discovered that when it comes to… Read More »
“Pastor Dan Baty’s Monday Morning Boost”
Like most people, I have fantasized about “hitting the mega-lottery.” What would I do with all that money? How would I keep people from knowing I won? It’s fun to think about. It’s fun to talk about. Eventually I come back to reality and realize I am already rich, and it’s not a fantasy. Not… Read More »
Just a Moment with Pastor Dan Baty
When it comes to personal growth, there is nothing better we can do to be better than to get to know Him better. He is the ultimate Source for self-awareness, spiritual insight, personal inspiration, and supernatural empowerment. Something to take just a moment to consider today.