Covenant Life Church

Over the past three weeks, we’ve been talking a lot about sounds and how we often hear the rumblings of God doing things in our lives before we see those changes come to pass. As powerful as sounds are, though, I don’t think we realize that what we see has a significant impact on our lives. In fact, it’s more about how we see than it is about what what see. So much of life is about perspective, an...

When you grow up in the church, one of the common themes that gets drilled into your brain is that faith and facts are in opposition to each other. We are taught that the “what is” of facts and the “what shall be” of faith are somehow diametrically opposed to each other, but what happens when the facts surrounding your life actually lead you to a step of faith? Could it be that facts and faith can...

Last week, we learned that there’s a sound before there’s a sight. We often hear something before we see something, and this is supported by numerous verses throughout the Bible. This timely and important message reminded us that God is always speaking to us and provided a necessary reminder that, if God ever stops communicating, we’re in serious trouble. Thankfully, the author of Psalm 29 shows u...

Back in April, Pastor John asked the Lord to speak clearly about what He was saying and doing in the body of believers at Covenant Life. What he received was a prophetic word that he has been waiting to share. Since God never contradicts His Word, the first thing Pastor John did was check it against the Bible, and after finding that it was in line with the Word, he sought confirmation from a coupl...

Throughout history, the role of the father has been vital to the stability of their children. Fathers have been the cornerstones of their families and the communities. In modern times, the role of the father has been diminished as part of an intentional spiritual attack designed to weaken our families and the fabric of our nation. In honor of Father’s Day, we’re talking about the investment that w...

At Covenant Life Church, we’re devoted to making disciples who are real, relational and reaching. That is our mission and vision statement, and it’s derived from what we read in Acts 2:41-47. The early church established a discipleship system designed to fulfill the Great Commission — one that revolved around meeting, ministering, praying, worshipping, serving and giving together in community. Thi...

In John 14:27, Jesus said that He was giving His followers a gift of peace that we can’t get anywhere else. Rather than being a peace that requires a solution to every problem or the silencing of every storm, it’s an internal piece that holds, keeps and sustains us. It is His peace, and it is able to bring us calm in every circumstance and courage and strength for every challenge. If this is a gif...

Over the past three years, we have seen unprecedented growth at Covenant Life. It has been a productive, fruitful and exciting season, but it has also been unbelievably painful and difficult. Amid the challenges we have faced collectively and as individuals, we can take comfort in knowing that God sees our sacrifice. He sees the losses you’ve experienced, the battles you’ve fought and the storms y...

As Covenant Life celebrates its recent high school graduates, Matt Carlisle shares words of wisdom, reminding them about the importance of keeping their faith strong as they enter adulthood, overcoming fear and praising God in both good and bad times.

Mothers wear many hats and fill countless roles for their families, including alarm clock, short order cook, accountant, toxic waste disposer, wardrobe consultants, hair stylist, editor, referee, chauffeur and more. According to Galatians 6:2, we're called to carry each other's burdens, but sometimes, it can get out of balance, which can lead to uncertainty in our relationships. This week, Pastor...

Throughout the “Employed by the King” series, we have learned that Kingdom work needs to be done in order for more people to be saved and ministered to. Since none of us is truly qualified for the Kingdom, Jesus made us qualified by what He did for us on the cross. He gave everyone gifts that we can use to carry out that work, and although those gifts may not all be spiritual in nature, they are m...

Regardless of what you think about their politics, you have to appreciate the way Starbucks has taken over the country. A coffee shop that began in the Pacific Northwest sells coffee to people in Haralson County and around the world. How did they do it? Starbucks created a culture that attracted people, and coffee was only part of it. They have what’s called the “Third Place Policy.” They want to...

Last week, we started talking about our "Employable Skills." Each of us has work to do, but thankfully, everyone has a special enabling given to us by God. People often get confused about what the gifts look like or where they come from. As we learned together, the work does not have to be spiritual in nature; it has to be spiritual in why and how it's used. All gifts from God and should be used f...

Last week, we began a series called “Employed by the King” to help us address the issue of spiritual unemployment. We have to allow our faith to influence our activities, attitudes and decisions because there is important work to be done. Before engaging in the work of the Kingdom, however, we must first develop the character and nature of Christ. This week, we’re continuing the series by looking...

The church in America is suffering from an ailment that was present even in the time that Jesus was trying to establish the church: spiritual unemployment. In Matthew 9:37-38, Jesus tells His disciples that the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. We don’t have a shortage of lost people; we have a shortage of saved people who are devoted to discipleship. This week, we’re starting a new s...

When you consider the intricacies and beauty of the world around us, it’s easy to think of God as somewhat OCD. His attention to detail is unmatched. He created 20 different shades of green in the trees and put the earth exactly far enough away from the sun that we don’t burn up but close enough that we stay warm. The list goes on and on. If anybody understands efficiency, it’s the Lord. Given thi...

The old song that many of us grew up singing says that on a hill far away stood an old rugged cross. That cross is what we reflect on during Good Friday. While the cross certainly is far away from where we are standing or sitting right now, it’s important to consider a question about a different kind of distance: how far are you from the cross? When you think about the cross of Jesus, how far away...

Matthew 21 details the Triumphant Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. This momentous occasion is recorded in all four Gospels, and churches around the world celebrate it each year on Palm Sunday, which marks the start of Holy Week and is named for the types of branches the crowd laid and waved before Jesus. This week, we’re diving deep into this passage to understand its significance for the Jewish peo...

The weather is warming up in Georgia, which means that snake season is quickly approaching. In addition to physical snakes, there are also spiritual snakes. From the first book of the Bible, the enemy has been portrayed either literally or figuratively as a snake or serpent. As part of the curse that God pronounced in the Garden of Eden, the offspring of Eve and snakes were set up as enemies. The...

The Bible says in multiple places that Jesus Christ is the Light of the world. He’s the Creator of the literal lights in the world, but He’s also the only source of spiritual light in the world. In the skewed, stained light of the world, everybody gets graded on a curve. We compare ourselves with each other and with our intentions. However, the pure and bright light of Jesus is accurate; it reveal...

This week, Pastor John delivers the annual State of the Church address to provide a detailed look at giving, attendance, spiritual growth, discipleship and more in 2023 — and share his vision for 2024.

Even though we live in a digital age, most of us has seen a Polaroid picture. It pops out of the camera and is pretty much blank, but given enough time and the correct conditions, you begin to make out the image in the picture. Eventually, it’s crystal clear because it’s fully developed. In Galatians 4:19, Paul expresses his hope that the Galatian believers would continue to grow until Christ is f...

The Bible contains many different names for God, including Adonai, El Shaddai and Jehovah, and for those who grew up in church, this might have caused confusion. Why would God have so many names? This week, Cindy Diaz shares how the names of the Lord show various aspects of the Lord’s character. There are times in our lives when we don’t recognize Jesus because things are too dark or distracting f...

Acts 9 gives the account of Saul’s surrender. At the time, he was the most passionate persecutor and executioner of early Christians, but after an encounter with Jesus, he became Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles. His transformation was so complete, so incredible and so surprising that God changed his name. This week, we’re going to learn more about what surrender IS by exploring what it’s NOT. We...

Due to the subject nature being discussed, this message is only intended for viewers age 11 and older (middle school and up). — We live in what has to be the most sexualized and sex-saturated generation in history. From video games and commercials to advertising and entertainment, sexual messaging and content is everywhere, and the attitudes of people toward sex and sexuality are different than th...