Are You Relying on God’s Guardrails or Going Off-Road?

Guardrails for Believers from the Word of God.

 

War. Spiritual Warfare is Real. Really?

No Doubt, Spiritual Warfare There is an enemy who seeks to devour and destroy. But do we walk that way and pray that way?  Is that a reality to us ahead of our struggles and trials? It's helpful to call things what they are. I think it was Pat Benatar who sang "Love...

The Mess He Uses….Thankfully!

God’s Sovereignty and Our Messy Lives: Trusting His Purpose  We are all a mess. Even as Christians, life can feel chaotic and out of control. But God, in His sovereignty, knows exactly who we are and where we are at this very moment. He sees our confusion, our...

God Made Beach Life

Growing up my family would travel to Cherry Grove in South Carolina to take our annual vacation at the beach. Memories are awesome and so was my "beach fashion." I wore muscle shirts and tank tops and even a cut off shirt one year!  The beach is a place where I always...

How to Let Go While Holding On.

What are You Holding On To? To those of you who have controlling personalities, I must admit I can't relate well to you. I'm a let-it-go person overall.....I think. Letting go while holding on to God is a profound act of trust and faith. It involves releasing the...

What are You Living For….Really.

It's a Real Question and a Big One. Thanks for stopping in on this "heavy" question. I will try to not keep it heavy. Let's be real with the question. What are we living for? I take comfort asking this question as I try to ground myself on what life is "really...

Jesus Paid It All

All to Him I Owe. For me, I was forever changed literally. A new creation in Christ.  Let's look at 2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come."  (2 Cor. 5:17 ESV) These verses go on...

Are You a Fighter?

No Doubt, Spiritual Warfare Today is the perfect day to start.  To start what?  Well, you tell me friends.  What have you wanted to do or needed to do that you put off during Covid or maybe you've put it off for years now?  For me, it's writing and expressing how God...

Step Up Your Prayer.

Think about your prayer life and be honest. My prayer life is inconsistent at best. What is a good prayer life? It's like I have an ongoing conversation with God.  Is that good or bad?  Let's talk about it.I Don't Pray. "There are so many distractions!" Prayer Does...

Navigating Grief and Faith: A Tale of Redemption After Suicide Loss

"The Struggle is Real," they say. Indeed, pain and suffering are undeniable realities of life. Yet,amidst the darkest of times, God's presence remains steadfast. For believers, faith often serves as an anchor during trials and tribulations. However, someexperiences...

A Work in Progress.

God is THE AUTHOR Several years ago I received a book on Father's Day entitled Man in the Mirror.  Man in the Mirror. "None good...No, not one." This is a "no bash zone" The Bible versus the world in talking about a good man.  There is none good we know.  That means...

Who Is OnePastor?

Jesus is our Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4), our OnePastor. Our eyes and focus are often on more things than Jesus. Why OnePastor? Life is messy at best. With our many distractions, we often get hung up on people, on what we think, and on ourselves.  Most of us have a difficult time being still.  This is a place where we share the valuable lessons God teaches in His Word.

 

 

Not Our Way
Not Our Truth
His Higher Ways
Eyes on Jesus

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SHARING TRUTH LIVED OUT.

 

A Work in Progress.

A Work in Progress.

God is THE AUTHOR Several years ago I received a book on Father's Day entitled Man in the Mirror.  Man in the Mirror. "None good...No, not one." This is a "no bash zone" The Bible versus the world in talking about a good man.  There is none good we know.  That means...

Helping One Pastor at a Time

Helping One Pastor at a Time

God guides us to be on purpose and on mission. You are either a pastor or you know one.  Thanks for visiting OnePastor and please know that I am here to help and to serve.  I won't bore you with a long introduction.  My name is Donnie Lafferty and I am doing my best...

She says “God’s Still Writing My Story”

She says “God’s Still Writing My Story”

God is THE AUTHOR The Point of Every Chapter.  Paul Tripp writes, "We do not need to know everything we think we need to know. Thankfully I am not the author of my own personal story.  Your story isn't an autobiography either. Your story is a biography of wisdom and...

Back in the Battle

Back in the Battle

No Doubt, Spiritual Warfare Today is the perfect day to start.  To start what?  Well, you tell me friends.  What have you wanted to do or needed to do that you put off during Covid or maybe you've put it off for years now?  For...

Discover Jesus

Discover Jesus

A Fresh & New View of Jesus Discovering the Lord Jesus Christ.  You may have met him at a younger age.  Many of you have spent much of your life getting to know HIm more.  Some of you met Jesus later in life. Let's pray that God gives us a renewed love for the...

Open Our Eyes

Open Our Eyes

How Does God Open Our Eyes? Pray and ask God to open your eyes.  We must first want this illumination.  God will prod you on.  Humble yourself and seek His face.  Don't you want to see God and His truth, His character, His power?  We cannot see these wonderful things...

100 % Man……. “Take This Cup From Me!”

100 % Man……. “Take This Cup From Me!”

Thank You For the Cross.   Lord, You are worth following even unto the cross.  We are here in a disrupted time of quarantine and "stay at home" orders.  Churches won't gather in buildings this Sunday.  Today is called Good Friday.  It's just weird where we are...

Times Like These

Times Like These

Now This is CRAZY?   We are in unprecedented times with the Corona Virus and "Stay at Home" orders and this just adds to the unrest for many of us dealing daily with what some call a "new normal."  My counselor never saw this coming when she guided me for what I...

A Calming Place

A Calming Place

Self-Discipline and Our Mind Battle Isn't the NOISE of LIFE overwhelming at times? Our minds are bombarded with so much and it seems more difficult to focus on what matters most.Before we dig into our craziness, let's check out these verses: Colossians 3:1-14 (3:1)...

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