We look at Jesus as the Good Shepherd in John 10 and the deep comfort of Psalm 23, then get practical about hearing his voice, counting the cost, and leading our families with balance in a busy world. We challenge the myth that busyness equals faithfulness.

• Jesus as the Good Shepherd who knows our name
• Changed lives and the real cost of following Jesus
• Practical balance for families under schedule pressure
• Youth sports, finances and setting healthy limits
• Raising kids to know Jesus, not just church culture

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We explore Jehovah Rapha, the God who heals, beginning with Isaiah 53 and moving through spiritual, emotional, and physical healing. We trade shallow why questions for better what and how questions, and share stories that show God’s sovereignty in both miracles and suffering.

• Forgiveness as obedience and freedom
• How unforgiveness hinders prayer and unity
• Asking for healing without shame or hype
• Purpose in pain and reframing our questions

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We trace the name El Shaddai through Scripture and into daily life, asking how God’s all-sufficiency meets real weakness, grief, and unanswered prayer.

• meaning of El Shaddai as all-sufficient God
• strength perfected in weakness from 2 Corinthians 12
• grief, depression, and learning to live theology
• reordered priorities after the valley
• examining belief versus control and surrender
• trusting God’s purpose when thorns remain

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We explore Jehovah Jireh through Abraham and Isaac, connect God’s provision to the cross, and grapple with sovereignty, free will, and the shape of true needs. We push back on prosperity thinking, call for generous lives, and urge faithfulness where God has placed us.

• meaning of Jehovah Jireh and God’s timely provision
• honest look at the prosperity gospel across contexts
• generosity as worship and mission fuel in the local church
• how God’s no can be a loving yes
• faithfulness in small things before larger responsibility

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We trace the meaning of Yahweh from Exodus 3 to John 8 and ask what God’s holy name demands of our worship, language, and daily lives. We wrestle with suffering, the seeker-sensitive drift, and why awe must return to the center of the church.

• Yahweh as God’s covenant name and self-existence
• Reverence for the Name and careful speech
• Worship drift from holiness to approval seeking
• Suffering, sovereignty, and counting it joy
• Practical ways to recover awe in worship

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We trace the recent history of Covenant Church through hurricanes, hard choices, and a renewed focus on Jesus. From housing hundreds after Katrina to launching a school and changing our name, we share how mission led us to God's will.

• Why real ministry thrives outside the walls
• Starting Covenant Christian Academy and growing to 500+ students
• Balancing academic excellence with spiritual formation
• Why we chose the name Covenant and what it means
• A future vision centered on Jesus, not titles

If you haven’t heard parts one and two of our church history series, go back and listen to those first to set the stage for today’s conversation.

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Two decades of revival, resistance, and resolve shaped our church from cautious tradition to mission-led freedom. We trace 2002’s quiet renewal, 2008’s evangelistic surge, and 2014’s inward deepening, and how bold moves, trust, and Scripture-first leadership changed our culture.

• the 2002 renewal that softened hearts and reset tone
• the 2008 three-day surge with seventy-five salvations
• anticipation and atmosphere as a sign of movement
• 2014’s inward decisions and daily-provision faith
• early leadership distrust, cultural fit, and hard battles
• choosing biblical direction over preference and control
• launching multiple services and remodeling for mission
• rebuilding reputation from legalism to freedom to minister

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We trace how a banker’s Bible study in 1910 and a rented room above a gas station grew into a multi-generational church shaped by bridge-building, longevity, and decisive leadership. From near-collapse to renewed mission, we share the pivots that moved us from 350 to 1,500 and toward an added campus.

• Early hostility and learning to build bridges
• Dr. Leon Hyatt and Dr. Fred Dice’s 32-year foundation
• Oil bust fallout and years of holding on
• Culture shock, 1999 arrival, and 2001 call to lead
• The meeting that broke the “choke collar”
• Promoting from within and choosing to lead

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