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EASTER SERMON SERIES: JESUS GIVES LIFE

By: Dr. Kevin Prather Mar 13, 2026

Jesus invites you to life. He is the way, the Truth and the life, and no man comes to the Father, except through Him. Jesus offers eternal life and a meaningful life now, a life of relationship with God and with others. This life is only found through Jesus.

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Don't Miss Christ During Christmas: Suggestions for the Christmas Season

By: Dr. Kevin Prather Nov 29, 2025

Consider doing some (or maybe all) of these things this Christmas Season. You'll have more margins and opportunities to encounter Christ this Christmas Season and more opportunities to reflect Him to others as well.

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Be Courageous and Love Well

By: Dr. Kevin Prather Sep 11, 2025

Christians must stand firm, in love, shining the light of Christ brightly in a lost culture that is increasingly embracing violence and darkness. We cannot shrink back. We cannot compromise and we cannot respond with unholy anger. God has placed us here for such a time as this.

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A Christian Response to God and Disasters

By: Dr. Kevin Prather Jul 5, 2025

We live in a fallen, broken world where there is much suffering and pain. The terrible flood that (at this point) has killed thirty two people, at least twenty-seven young children raises questions for us as Christians. What are we to make of such things? What is God saying? What is our responsibility as His children?

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Embrace These Truths, Part Two

By: Dr. Kevin Prather Jan 15, 2025

This post is part two of a Blog series entitled "Embrace These Truths." The series seeks to address some of the cultural lies that often infiltrate churches and lead Christians astray. It is vital that we, as Christians, have a Biblical view of life and reality as opposed to a cultural view.

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Embrace These Truths, Part One

By: Dr. Kevin Prather Jan 9, 2025

It is imperative that we, as Christians, know the Word of God so we might walk in Truth and not be deceived by lies.

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Dec 12

2023

Joy to the World?

By: Dr. Kevin Prather Category: Pastor's Blog Tags: Stonebridge Baptist Church, Jesus, God, Holy Spirit, Hope, Christmas, Incarnation, Peace, Pain, Suffering, Joy, Evil

Followers of Jesus can rejoice and must rejoice this Christmas Season as we celebrate the remarkable, immeasurably costly, gracious and loving gift of God the Son to us, the babe in the manger who came to save us from our sins and to lead us from darkness to light. The world may be a dark place, and, getting darker, but Christians, because of Jesus Christ, can and must sing 'Joy to the World, the Lord has Come, Let Earth Receive Her King!' because Jesus Christ is the answer to all of humanity's needs.

Oct 18

2023

Where is God?

By: Dr. Kevin Prather Category: Pastor's Blog Tags: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Evil, Suffering, God's Sovereignty, God's Goodness, Israel, Hamas, terrorism, Murder, Man's Inhumanity to Man, war, Theodicy,

God is both Sovereign and Good. We live in a fallen world where sin has negatively impacted everything. Humans are also sinners by nature because of the Fall. Because of sin, evil exists. Even as Christians await on Christ's return, for that time when there will be a new heaven and new earth, we still groan (as does creation itself) because of sin. It is normal for people to ask God questions, to take their pain and questions to God. God, however, does not owe us an explanation. We do know enough of His character, however, to know that we can trust Him, even when times are very dark.

Sep 10

2021

Have We Forgotten?

By: Dr. Kevin Prather Category: Pastor's Blog Tags: Gospel, Jesus, prayer, Christianity, God, Holy Spirit, Suffering, Evil, 9/11, Remembering, Sovereignty of God, Turning to God, Praying for our Nation

We said, as a nation, after 9/11, that we would 'never forget,' and yet, on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we must ask ourselves if we truly have remembered, and, if we have truly wrestled with what it means for God to be Sovereign over all things, including 9/11. What is He saying, and how should we respond?

Aug 26

2021

A Dark Day for America and Afghanistan: Reflections and Prayer

By: Dr. Kevin Prather Category: Pastor's Blog Tags: Ministry, Church, Death, Jesus, Christianity, God, Holy Spirit, Revival, Pain, Suffering, Leadership, Fallen World, Evil, America, Afghanistan, Missions, Redeem the Time

It was a dark day for America today. The American withdrawal from Afghanistan has been a painful and terrible situation. What are we to make of such times? How can we pray? What can we do?