About this episode

Brent Gilstrap discusses the theme of losing control and how it relates to God's saving grace, referencing Psalm 118.

Scripture: Psalm 118 First Methodist Church of Opelika is an exciting, historic, and growing Methodist church that is inviting our community to find and follow the Spirit-led life in Jesus. Founded in 1837, First Opelika has a rich history of influencing and impacting families in the Opelika/Auburn and surrounding community. The church is currently in a season of revitalization and is laying the foundation for effective ministry in the next season of her life as an independent Methodist chu...

People in this episode

Guest: Brent Gilstrap

Topics covered

• faith
• spiritual growth
• community
• Methodism
• revitalization

Keywords

• control
• God
• saving
• spirituality
• Methodist church
• community impact
• revitalization

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: First Methodist Church Opelika, First Methodist Church of Opelika

Books & works: Psalm 118

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