Remember King Saul? He was the king of Israel before David, and the reason he ultimately lost his kingdom is because he let the fear of people cause him to lose his confidence in God (see 1 Samuel 13 and 15 NIV). In the same way, I believe we often get involved in things just because we’re stressed out over others’ opinions. We’re afraid we won’t know what’s going on, or that someone else will gai...  Read More

My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest – Isaiah 32:18Since the majority of us have spent more time at home over the past few months, I thought this prayer guide was appropriate at this time. Whether you are working from home or working outside the home, whether you are doing virtual classes or going to school, whatever your home life looks l...  Read More

Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is One!(Deuteronomy 6:4)It was a radical message.  Most of the world was polytheistic when God deliver this truth to Moses.  They worshiped many gods.  Mankind has always understood the complicity of the world.  Seeing the stars, trees, water, and so many other wonderful creations guided men and women to see many gods over these many beauties.Then God ...  Read More

Sermon Text for SundayNahum 1:1-3  The oracle of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. A jealous and avenging God is the LORD; The LORD is avenging and wrathful. The LORD takes vengeance on His adversaries, And He reserves wrath for His enemies. The LORD is slow to anger and great in power, And the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. In whirlwind and storm is His w...  Read More

Psalms 28:7 Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in Him, and I am helped: Therefore, my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise Him! God wants us to sing to Him! Many choose not to participate because they feel like they don’t have that ability, but you see, it doesn’t matter what you think. God hears you praising Him and he hears your praises perfectly!Ever ...  Read More

1 John, Chapter 2, Verses 4-6He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.  He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.From a young age, my parents always stressed that if you make a promise then you ...  Read More

What activity defines the primary purpose of God’s Church?We do a lot of stuff.  Bible study, prayer, service, fellowship, outreach, and other aspects of submission are weekly expressions of our life with God.  I am so excited that Project 413 is beginning.  The early closure of school in the spring hurt my soul.  I have spent months missing the flood of young feet calmly walking through the halls...  Read More

Romans 10:8-15But what does it say? THE WORD IS NEAR YOU, IN YOUR MOUTH AND IN YOUR HEART—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. For t...  Read More

Many of you know that I drive a distance to work each day. There was a time when it really bothered me that I drove so far each day, but lately, I have had a different view. I now consider it a gift. You see, I get to spend time in Bible study each day with some of the best Bible teachers in the world. I hear the Word of God and daily it impacts my life. Often, Bro. Matt’s Sunday sermon will be re...  Read More

Gospel of Mark, Chapter 4, Verses 30-32And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?  It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air ...  Read More

Baptist Churches are known for their fellowship meals.  As a young boy, I loved to hear the announcement that the church would have fellowship.  My mind rushed to images of fried chicken, fresh vegetables, and fabulous desserts.The Bible gives us a much deeper meaning to this theme.  The Apostle John wrote…What we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship wit...  Read More

Psalm 127:1-5 Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain.  It is vain for you to rise up early, To retire late, To eat the bread of painful labors; For He gives to His beloved even in his sleep.  Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward.  Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,...  Read More