Increasing Your Faith With God’s Help
All of us have a different measure of faith, but we are also able to increase that faith with God’s help. No one has perfect faith. We all have some doubt mingled with our faith, but it is possible to increase the amount of faith we have. More faith is requested when we hope for […]
Camping With the King
I Samuel 22:1-2 says, “David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him. And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; […]
Bring Me My Books
“The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.” II Timothy 4:13 Since I was a small boy I have always loved to read. In our home reading was encouraged, so early on I developed a strong love for books. Perhaps that […]
I Love Our Church Building
A statement that I have seen made throughout this pandemic is: The church is not a building. Sometimes people state it this way: A church is more than a building. While I agree with this statement, I also find it a bit concerning. Satan would love for us to think of the church without discerning […]
Missions Emphasis Sunday
Occasionally I schedule a Missions Emphasis Sunday for our church. The purpose of the Sunday is representative of its name- to emphasize missions. Typically I have used this Sunday whenever I have missionaries scheduled to present their work while on deputation with the intention of adding them to our supported missions family. This past Sunday […]
The Preacher’s Delight Conference
The Lord met with us during the second annual Preacher’s Delight Conference. Delegates gathered from across the country for a week of Spirit-filled preaching and fellowship. I was amazed and humbled by the crowds and the number of preachers who were in attendance. Each night the Immanuel Baptist Church choir began the service with outstanding […]
