Mickey D. Brackin Senior Pastor, Mars Hill Baptist Church, Lawrenceburg Focal Passage: I Timothy 6:6-19 Living in the state of Tennessee, we are quite familiar with the sound of the audible emergency weather warning system. The purpose of this system is to provide advanced warning of dangerous approaching storms. As we continue in our study of I Timothy, we find the Apostle Paul sounding the warning alarm. His alarm is

Mickey D. Brackin Senior Pastor, Mars Hill Baptist Church, Lawrenceburg Focal Passage: I Timothy 5:1-8. 17-21 Out of the realization of the importance of their own church family, Bill and Gloria Gaither wrote these words: “I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God – I’ve been washed in the fountain, Cleansed by His blood! Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod. For I’m part of

Mickey D. Brackin Senior Pastor, Mars Hill Baptist Church, Lawrenceburg Focal Passage: I Timothy 4:1-13 The greatest resource and best way to identify a counterfeit is to become totally familiar with the real and genuine. Whether it’s in the banking world of counterfeit bills or in the church with false teachers and doctrines, the best way to recognize the counterfeit is to be soundly familiar with the real and true.

Mickey D. Brackin Senior Pastor, Mars Hill Baptist Church, Lawrenceburg Focal Passage: I Timothy 3:1-13 Sitting in a classroom at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary over three decades ago I heard some words that were forever etched in my mind. These words were stated by a professor who simply said, “Who you are thunders so loudly I can’t hear what you say!” In that one sentence, he was helping those future

Mickey D. Brackin Senior Pastor, Mars Hill Baptist Church, Lawrenceburg Focal Passage: I Timothy 2:1-15 I sit at the study table in the quietness of the early morning praying and pondering about how to write this lesson, trusting God for the words to write while understanding that I Timothy two confronts us with various topics where often preachers and, in this case, writers may fear to tread. The beauty of

By Mike Kemper Interim Pastor, First Baptist Church, Dyer Focal Passage: Judges 4:1-9; 5:1-5 Sooner or later we all face some of life’s challenges. The question is not, will battles come? But, when will they come? How can believers prepare? We need a biblical perspective, rather than an emotional or logical response. Deborah demonstrated encouraging and influential faith in the midst of catastrophic events. God had brought His people into

Mickey D. Brackin Senior Pastor, Mars Hill Baptist Church, Lawrenceburg Focal Passage: I Timothy 1:3-17 During the next few weeks we will be looking at First Timothy, Second Timothy and Titus.  These books are often referred to as the “pastoral epistles” because of their emphasis on church leaders and church leadership. These books were written with a distinct personal touch of love and affection from the aging apostle Paul to

By Chris Chambers Pastor, Brush Creek Baptist Church, Brush Creek Focal Passage: Mark 15:42-47; 16:1-8 In Mark 15 we are told of the death and burial of Jesus Christ. His death occurred during a dark time over the earth and brought an even darker time to those who followed him. Joseph of Arimathea, a member of the Jewish Sanhedrin, boldly requested the body and forever marked himself out as a

By Chris Chambers Pastor, Brush Creek Baptist Church, Brush Creek Focal Passage: Mark 14:3-11; 32-36 The disciples were not ready for this. Jesus had taken them to the same garden they had been to multiple times. He had gone off with Peter, James, and John. The next thing they know, a mob is approaching, and leading the way is one of their own, Judas.

By Chris Chambers Pastor, Brush Creek Baptist Church, Brush Creek  Focal Passage: Mark 13:24-37 Have you ever noticed a child who has been promised something for their birthday or Christmas? How about when that child has been promised a trip somewhere? The anticipation is almost too much for the child and sometimes it is too much for the parent. “How many more days until (fill in the blank)?” “Are we