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Baptisms

Water baptism is an ordinance of the local church that communicates to those who are watching that the person being…

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Be Strong and Rest!

by Dr. Chris Williamson
When it comes to praying for me during my sabbatical, please pray that I will “Be Strong and Rest!” I also know that you will pray for me as the Spirit leads, but if you need some specifics you can pray for…

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He Makes Me Lie Down

by Dr. Chris Williamson
On Sunday, October 25, 2015, I shared with the body of Strong Tower Bible Church that I am taking a much-needed sabbatical….

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Using Social Exegesis on the Pages of Life

by Pastor Chris Williamson
Social exegesis is the ability to observe and wisely interpret the multiple layers and complex pieces of society. It not only strives to contextualize the whole picture, but it also detects the uncomely holes in the picture while investigating how the holes got there in the first place. …

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Prison Pillows

Finding Rest in Moments of Duress
By Pastor Chris Williamson
The truth is, I don’t know how to rest. I don’t know how to be still. As a result, God has to make me lie down sometimes because sadly, I won’t slow down. . . . We must be reminded that the God we serve commands and expects Sabbath from all of His children—including pastors! …

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How to Join a Church in 2015

Pastor Chris Williamson
Since 2015 has begun, gyms and churches are full of people seeking to improve themselves physically and spiritually. As January memberships rise in both institutions, allow me to give you ten tips on how to join a church in 2015…

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Dr. Chris Williamson

Chris Williamson is the founder and senior pastor of Strong Tower Bible Church, a multidimensional fellowship in Nashville, Tennessee. Since 1995, Pastor Chris has been passionate about leading Strong Tower Bible Church (STBC) to be a difference maker for the Lord locally and globally. His transparency, humility and unique gift of communicating God’s Word in a sound and relevant manner is what attracts many people to STBC….

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Prophecy v. Tongues

God determines who receives which gifts. Some of us have the gift of prophecy, and some of us have the gift of tongues. There are different gifts, but the same Spirit…. The same Spirit who gave us our unique gifts is the same Spirit who brings unity in the body of Christ. We are one but we are not the same….

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Weeds in a Dixie Cup

When I was a boy I would pick “flowers” from our yard and give them to my mother. Little did I know the flowers I picked for her were actually weeds! I didn’t know it at the time, but in my five-year old mind I was showing love to my mother and giving her the best that I could give….

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Farewell to Hutch

On December 18, 2013, Ken Hutcherson, Senior Pastor of Antioch Bible Church in Redmond, Washington passed away after a twelve-year battle with bone cancer…

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