Watts Bar Community Church Blog

The Battle Between Your Ears
June 4th, 2025
We spend so much energy trying to get God's attention, trying to earn His favor, trying to convince Him to bless us. But what if He's already leaning in? What if He's already for you?...
Charging Through the Storm: A Biblical Approach to Overcoming Trauma
May 27th, 2025
Have you ever felt like you're constantly running from the storms of life? Research shows that 60-75% of American adults will experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime, yet many of us spend our energy trying to escape rather than face these challenges. Learn why adopting a "buffalo mentality" – charging directly into life's storms instead of running from them – can lead to healing ...
Finding Strength Under Pressure: 3 Powerful Truths to Remember
May 19th, 2025
Life's pressures can feel overwhelming, but they don't have to defeat us. Discover three powerful biblical truths that can transform how you handle stress and pressure: remembering God's past faithfulness, releasing burdens you weren't meant to carry, and recognizing that pressure often produces something beautiful in us. This message of hope reminds us that with the right perspective, we can thri...
When God Seems Silent: Finding Faith in Unanswered Prayers
May 5th, 2025
Have you ever poured your heart out to God, only to be met with silence? As a pastor who lost both my father to cancer and experienced the heartbreak of losing a child, I understand this struggle intimately. Through the biblical story of the Shunammite woman and my personal journey, I've discovered that our experiences don't shape our trust in Jesus—our trust shapes our experiences. When prayers g...
Silent Suffering: Finding God in Our Pain
April 28th, 2025
Ever notice how the people who are truly suffering rarely talk about it? This Easter, as we witnessed Jesus's suffering on the cross, I was reminded that suffering connects us—to each other and to Christ. In this life, pain is inevitable, but misery is optional. Drawing wisdom from Job's story, we discover that it's not if or when we'll suffer, but how we choose to suffer that matters. When life k...