Articles by Nick Ballard

Galatians: Chapter 5 (February 26, 2023)

Are we making room for Jesus to work in our lives or just trying to present ourselves in a way we think will look good?

Galatians: Chapter 4 (February 19, 2023)

How we view God determines the path of our walk with Him. Many consider him a God who tries to restrict us through laws and morality. Instead, God has freed us from the things in this world that hold us back. When we recognize that, we are welcomed into His family of faith.

Alone With The Spirit (August 28, 2022)

Amidst the loud chaos in our life, we often find it hard to get away and sit with God. However, listening to the spirit means getting away so you can hear the still, small voice.

Led By the Spirit (August 21, 2022)

What would your life look like if it was driven by the spirit inside of you, not by the lifestyle outside of you? If we want to be spirit led we have to learn how to meditate on God’s word.

Why Do People Suffer? (May 22, 2022)

We struggle to get our heads around why God allows suffering. How do we make sense of what happens in our world?

Living Out The Great Commission (March 13, 2022)

We are all called to pour into others, even when we don’t have all the answers, but as you are becoming like Jesus, naturally, you will help others encounter Him.

Honestly, I'm Thankful (January 30, 2022)

It’s a lot easier to complain than to be grateful. Our ungratefulness often leads us to forget just how blessed we are. However, expressing gratitude might be the thing that can help bring optimism back in our lives.

Life on the Family Tree (September 5, 2021)

Unlike most things in life, family is the one thing we don’t get choose and it is certainly an institution God calls us to honor. But is “Family everything” as the old saying goes?

Bring Back the Grit (June 4, 2021)

Jesus calls us to have a gritty faith. Do we press forward in faithfulness when challenges come or do we instead cower out of fear? Do we trust in the mission of proclaiming the Gospel or do we add our own “Gospel additions”?

Esther (April 18, 2021)

God uses unconventional tactics and the most unlikely people in his story. We each have a part to play with the hand we’ve been given. Are you ready to step up into the situation God has in you or are you just praying for a new hand?