Christ followers, under the power of the Holy Spirit, will tell everyone about Him. (Acts 1:8)
If associations are going to exist in the future we must ask the hard questions now and that is why I’ve chosen to share the following article with you. It is from a June 21, 2016 blog post by Ed Stetzer. It addresses the importance of associations demonstrating their value to local churches and was... Continue Reading →
Tears of sorrow turned to tears of joy earlier this month for one Bell County congregation. Mill Creek Baptist Church was destroyed by fire on a snowy February 16, 2015 morning but, thanks to the Mobile (AL) Baptist Builders, a new building is now under construction. On June 4 a team of 120+ volunteers, all... Continue Reading →
I was born into a Southern Baptist home. While I did not fully realize what that meant until much later in life, I am grateful for the legacy of being a Southern Baptist. Though not a perfect denomination in the past or even the present, I excited about the current and future state of our... Continue Reading →
Not long ago, I was invited to preach at a church in a metropolitan area. I arrived on a Sunday morning to a large church facility that was showing some signs of some needed maintenance and renovation. I estimated that the auditorium would seat 700-800 people. They had an abundance of Bible study classrooms and... Continue Reading →
As the school year comes to a close, there are many “end of the year” activities. One that juniors and seniors always look forward to is their Junior/Senior prom. For twenty-nine ladies in the Albany, Kentucky area, prom was made a little sweeter this year (not to mention less expensive on the parents), thanks... Continue Reading →
God is a conquering God. Last month I explored God’s conquest in the OT by looking at Joshua’s leadership among the people of Israel and their campaign to take the land of promise. We see glimpses of God’s conquest strategy in the OT. Ultimately, God will use His people to conquer lives, not lands. He... Continue Reading →
Jesus said to His first disciples, “Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men.” (Matthew 4:19.) I had a good friend who was an excellent fisherman, and made a decent living as a fishing guide. If there was one fish in a lake, my friend would catch it. Why was he such a good... Continue Reading →
I recently led a workshop in which I shared how many churches today were actively engaging their communities by being the hands and feet of Jesus through acts of service. I suggested that by doing so, the church would be more relevant to the community and doors for spiritual influence would be opened. One of... Continue Reading →
On April 9, during the Kentucky WMU Annual Meeting in Madisonville, John Morris was recognized as the 2016 Kentucky Missionary of the year. Each year this award is presented to a missionary or missionary couple that demonstrates: Commitment to and effectiveness in evangelism, church planting, or ministry. Demonstration of “going the second mile”. Outstanding performance... Continue Reading →
Throughout the pages of the Bible, God is the God of conquest. The purpose of His conquering is the spread of His fame. God often does the unimaginable in order that He receives all of the glory and not man. For example, He delivers Israel from Egyptian slavery by conquering their enemy through a series of... Continue Reading →
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