Sandy Creek Stirrings

Several have asked how you can manage a busy ministry and family time.  This is a subject that I lived through and came to understand.  There are some things that I had to learn and adjust to during my time as a bi-vocational assistant to the pastor.  I hope these tips and insights will be a blessing and enable you to properly manage both ministry and family!

Our freedoms, spiritual & physical, were bought with the sacrifice of those who decided to do one thing.  They gave their very lives because of one simple word.  It was a decision they made - a conscious, purposeful action that made a difference.  In this episode, I share with you what that one simple word is and encourage the listeners to do the same!

God provided!  It was miraculous!  It was incredible!  Despite all the roadblocks and slammed doors, God still had His hand upon our situation.  Throughout our journey, God taught us so many things about prayer and faith.  In this episode, I want to share those with you, as well as the story of how God provided for our house!

In a nation that promotes and openly approves of homosexuality, what does God have to say?  What does God have to say about the LGBTQIA+ crowd?  What does the Bible say?  What about the general facts and statistics?  Are the arguments for approving and promoting homosexuality even logical?  Find out that and more in this episode!

Is anxiety a physical issue?  How is anxiety diagnosed and treated?  Can anxiety be cured?  What does God have to say about anxiety?  Is this a spiritual problem rather than a physical one?  Find the answers to these questions and more in this episode!

In this episode, we discuss 8 essential "C's" parents need.  These are skills, building blocks, tools, and Bible doctrines that are necessary to successful child-rearing.  If you want to raise your children to love the Lord and serve Him with their lives, then this is the episode for you!

Too often, we discount ordinary people.  Sometimes, people are pushed aside and we think that they will never amount to anything.  But, in this episode, I give a faithful reminder to never discount ordinary people (like you and I) because God can do something great with them if they do one thing.  Find out that one thing in this episode!  Make sure to listen all the way to the...

After a month long pause, welcome back to Sandy Creek Stirrings!  In this episode, I present a message that I preached to my church upon our teens' return from camp.  This message really struck a cord in our hearts and I pray it will be a blessing to you!

In this episode, I give some reasons behind what made Caleb such a success at following the Lord.  How do we chase down a dream & vision?  Find out in today's episode!  Also, we give an important update concerning the podcast and scheduling.

In this episode, we talk about the benefits and blessings of choosing to be a life-long servant to the Master.  Along with those blessings comes some pain.  How do you deal with the pain?   How do you deal with the scars?  Find out in this episode!

When we remember that the Gospel (mentioned 98 times in Scripture) is our focus, our purpose, the reason we are left here on earth – then we truly can begin to keep Christ as the preeminence of our lives.  Listen to this episode to hear extremely practical ways to keep Christ preeminent in our daily lives.

Dr. Harold Sightler was a wonderful man of God who served the Lord faithfully for many, many years.  It is my pleasure to play for you a message that has so greatly touched my heart and life.  I pray and hope that you will find it to provide the same encouragement and conviction that helped me to "keep on keepin' on".

In today's episode, I give several practical thoughts for wisely managing your finances.  I hope that at least one of these thoughts will be a blessing and help to you.  For any questions you may have, you can send those in to: joshua@sandycreekstirrings.com

Sometimes we can come to summer with a "vacation mindset".  We begin to relax and enjoy the down-time and sadly, we can bring that attitude towards spiritual things as well.  This message is a fresh reminder to continue growing during summer for the Lord!

Have you ever been hurt by a friend?  Have you ever had a friend betray you?  Have you ever been wounded by someone you trusted?  David, in Psalm 41, talks about his hurt and how he got past the pain to be able to praise the Lord.  Find out the plan for overcoming hurt and betrayal in today's episode!

My wife and I were blessed this week with another wonderful addition to our family!  In this episode, I am reminded and extend the reminder to parents of the wonderful blessing that children are.  If we aren't careful, we can allow the burdens, difficulties, and work involved in parenting to overshadow the truth - children are a heritage and a reward.

Do you know someone who has fallen?  Someone who has failed? Maybe you have fallen or failed and are trying to get up.  If you are one of those two, then this episode is for you!  Following the principles of Christ from Matthew 14, find out how you can help the fallen!

Everyone has been in a situation where they felt like there was no hope.  Maybe it was a family situation.  A financial situation.  A career situation.  A housing situation.  A health situation.  A situation where it seemed as if there was no more hope.  Listen to today's episode to find out how, with God, there is always a very decided hope for you and your situ...

Have you ever wanted to quit?  Give up?  Throw in the towel?  I think we all have had times in our life where we felt like quitting.  I believe this message on today's episode will be a great blessing to you in times where you feel like quitting.  Remember this: you can't quit!  Listen to this episode to find out why!

Very few seem to be preaching it, let alone practicing it.  For most people, the only thing they believe about fasting is the fact that there is a thing called “fasting” and it’s in the Bible.  Let’s learn more about fasting in this episode!

Very few seem to be preaching it, let alone practicing it.  For most people, the only thing they believe about fasting is the fact that there is a thing called “fasting” and it’s in the Bible.  Let’s learn more about fasting in this episode!

It’s important that we note the changes and take a look at where things are headed in the future.  That’s a Biblical principle.  Proverbs 22:3, “A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.”  Sadly, I’ve heard too many stories of listeners watched as things around them began to change and they found themselves in a situation that wa...

It’s important that we note the changes and take a look at where things are headed in the future.  That’s a Biblical principle.  Proverbs 22:3, “A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.”  Sadly, I’ve heard too many stories of listeners watched as things around them began to change and they found themselves in a situation that wa...

Can you pray for one hour?  Here's a better question: do you pray for one hour?  Jesus asked Peter this question in Mark 14 and I believe He would ask us the same today.  In this episode, I give you 4 extremely practical ways to be able to pray for one hour!

Parents, your teens are great, if... There is something that can keep your children from greatness.  Join me in this episode as I share with you what can keep your child from greatness and practical ways to help your children have greatness in their lives.