Roger McKenzie

 Dear Church Family: The past three-and-a-half weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind as you have welcomed me into the First Baptist Church community. I am indebted to so many of you and have been overwhelmed by your generosity. Special thanks go to: Pastor Joel and Debbie who have welcomed me in their home many times in this transition. Jim and Debbie Payne who came to South Carolina and helped load, clean, transport, and have continued to dog-sit for Grady until I get into the house I am buying later this week. Pam and Danny Lipscomb who helped me connect with temporary housing in a home that Pam’s parents own. Many of you who showed up to unload my moving truck and discovered just how much stuff I have accumulated over the years. Those who have provided meals in your homes or in restaurants and the great conversations that have accompanied those times. All those who have prayed for me in this transition. The Well Student Ministries : Fall Rally at Cam...

Seven Steps to Living the Transformed Christian Life    Make it your goal to become more like Jesus. Then you will be the person that God created you to be.   Become more aware of the guiding presence of the Holy Spirit in your life.    Allow God to change the focus of your affections.    Focus more on training than trying (from  The Life You’ve Always Wanted  by John Ortberg).   Pay more attention to the small daily victories than the defeats when you slip into old patterns or sin.   When you do fall in to old patterns, repent, ask for God’s help, and move ahead.    Take inventory at regular intervals so that you can see how far you have come in living this transformed life.