I remember my first sermon in front of a crowd, other than my home church. The year was 1976 and it was at White Rock Baptist Church.
I had a message built up inside of me that I just had to get out. Continue reading
Jeremiah
Called early?
“I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.” Jer 1:5
Thinking way back, I never really thought that God had some purpose for me – though I do now!
I’ve always believed in God but did not accept the forgiveness offered by Jesus until I was almost 18 years old. Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Lindz!
Linda and Lindsey in January 1983
We love Him because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19
Last night, while lying in bed, Linda and I began discussing the events of 30 years ago.
It was 1983 and about 2 o’clock in the morning she began to have some abdominal pains. They were intense enough to warrant waking me up. Continue reading
Personal Sacrifice – God’s Reward
Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “This is what the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you surrender to the Babylonian officers, you and your family will live, and the city will not be burned down.’” Jer 38:17
To really make a difference in the lives of others will often involve personal sacrifice. Personal sacrifice can often be uncomfortable. Continue reading
9/11 – Retaliate, Rebuild, but not Return
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, The people He has chosen as His own inheritance. Ps 33:12
In his inaugural address, President George Washington began talking about the “Almighty Being who rules over the Universe”, the Great Author of every public and private good, and the invisible hand of providence.
He said a nation such as ours could not have come into existence “without some Continue reading
How things have change – how things have not changed
I like to listen to audio books while mowing. My iPhone, a pair of earbuds, and ear protectors make for some very entertaining and easy yard work.
Lately I have been listening to Pollyanna. I have always loved the movie that stars Haley Mills but must admit the book is very much different.
While listening on Saturday I heard something that really caught my attention. Continue reading
Removing God
In case you missed it, the DNC removed “God” from any language in their platform. Then they added it back.
I watched the video of the vote, which took three tries, and I don’t think they had a 2/3 majority to add “God” back. Continue reading
Be Blessed
We had quite a different service last night.
Our Bible study has started in Ephesians, where we only read the first three verses. We halted on the third one; Eph 1:3-All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.
This tells us that He has blessed us! Continue reading
Thieves!
Thieves have been busy! I’m not necessarily talking about the ones that tore apart the air-conditioning units at Macune Baptist and Crossroads Christian Center Church.
As terrible, offensive, inconvenient, and costly as that is, both of our church’s will replace and try to better secure new units. Continue reading
Morning Thought with Pastor Tim 