Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: Revelation 1:1-8 One thing my father instilled in me when I was growing up was to finish what I started. One time I started to play a sport in school and soon discovered that I hated it. I wanted to quit but my father reminded me that we finish what we start. So I had to suck it up and
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Jonah 1:1-3; 3:1-5, 10 This week’s lesson begins a new unit of study related to awakening and renewal. The story of Jonah exhibits renewal in the life of Jonah, and awakening among the people of Nineveh. I like to think of the story of Jonah as it relates to the greatest commandment. Jesus quotes the Old Testament law, and
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Joshua 22:11-12, 15-18, 26-27, 33-34 Some of us have a tendency to assume the worst. This can lead to misunderstanding and conflict. I have considered writing a book about some of the interesting disagreements that have happened in churches. In this account from the history of God’s people, an action that was intended as good led to the assumption
Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: I John 4:7-21 Many years ago there was a secular rock song entitled “I Want To Know What Love Is.” If that artist really wanted to know he should have checked I John 4:7-21 for the answer. John “the beloved” defines in absolute terms what love really is for his readers. However, centuries later we still really don’t know the
Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: I John 4:1-6 The old Verizon phone commercial asked people the question, “Can you hear me?” The question that John wants his readers to ask is, “Should we hear you?” John wanted to prepare his readers to be able to discern between those who taught the truth and those who did not. They needed to have their spiritual antennas up
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Joshua 7:13-15, 19-21, 25-26; 8:1 I remember those days playing high school football when occasionally the whole team was required to run extra laps because of the infraction of one player. At the time this didn’t always seem “fair.” However, at this stage of life I understand the team mentality our coaches were trying to instill in us. Our
Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: I John 2:15-27 Many years ago, I took a youth group white water rafting down the Ocoee River. Shortly after starting our guide fell out of the boat. You can imagine my shock and horror at the thought of trying to navigate this river without our guide. Fortunately, we were able to get the guide back in the boat and
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Joshua 6:1-5, 12-16, 20 Proverbs 14:12 says, “There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” It is a reminder that our own wisdom is limited and flawed. God, when He works, tends to do things in a way that brings glory to Himself. The battle plan God reveals to
Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: I John 1:5-2:6 Jesus said in John 8:32, “You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.” John shines the light of truth on the darkness of three lies in this passage. The three lies are the lies of fellowship, sin, and obedience. John will make the contrast between truths and lies as great as the contrast
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Joshua 3:7-17 There is an old gospel song titled, “I Won’t Have to Cross Jordan Alone.” It is a song about entering Glory at life’s end, but its premise is true for Joshua. He was able to enter into the Promised Land, not under his own power, but by the power of God who exalted, empowered, and enabled him.
Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: Revelation 1:1-8 One thing my father instilled in me when I was growing up was
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Jonah 1:1-3; 3:1-5, 10 This week’s lesson begins a new unit of study related
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Joshua 22:11-12, 15-18, 26-27, 33-34 Some of us have a tendency to assume the
Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: I John 4:7-21 Many years ago there was a secular rock song entitled “I Want
Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: I John 4:1-6 The old Verizon phone commercial asked people the question, “Can you hear
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Joshua 7:13-15, 19-21, 25-26; 8:1 I remember those days playing high school football when
Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: I John 2:15-27 Many years ago, I took a youth group white water rafting down
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Joshua 6:1-5, 12-16, 20 Proverbs 14:12 says, “There is a way which seems right
Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: I John 1:5-2:6 Jesus said in John 8:32, “You shall know the truth and the
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Joshua 3:7-17 There is an old gospel song titled, “I Won’t Have to Cross
