By Randall Pressnell Senior Pastor, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mount Carmel Focal Passage: Deuteronomy 15:7-11 Herschel Hobbs told a story of one man asking another, “If you had a thousand hogs, would you give me half of them?” “Sure!” came the man’s reply. “Well, if you had a hundred hogs, would you give me half of them?” Again, “Sure!” was the answer. “Okay, if you had two hogs would you
By J.D. Davis Senior Pastor, Dublin Baptist Church, Dublin, OH Focal Passage: Genesis 9:1-7; Proverbs 24:10-12; Philippians 2:12-16a We live in a day when the value of human life is loudly discussed. From political talk shows to coffee shops, everyone has opinions about hot button issues like abortion or euthanasia.
By Randall Pressnell Senior Pastor, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mount Carmel Focal Passage: Exodus 23:1-3, 6-9 In his book When a Nation Forgets God, Erwin Lutzer retells one Christian’s story of living in Hitler’s Germany during the Holocaust. The man wrote: “We heard stories of what was happening to the Jews, but we tried to distance ourselves from it. … A railroad track ran behind our small church, and each
By Randall Pressnell Senior Pastor, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mount Carmel Focal Passage: Psalm 91:1-4, 9-11, 14-16 Van Morris of Mount Washington, Ky., told of a visit to the zoo with his daughter and grandchildren during which they visited the orangutan exhibit. The only thing separating them from these creatures was 20-feet-tall panes of thick glass. Morris said that his 2-year-old grandson was at first amused by the orangutans. Then
By J.D. Davis Senior Pastor, Dublin Baptist Church, Dublin, OH Focal Passage: Nehemiah 2:1-8; 17-18 Just a few weeks ago, we wrapped up the Lottie Moon missions emphasis. Like me, you probably had updates, weeks of prayer, and times of giving as we sought to support the work being done around the globe by Southern Baptist missionaries. It is a vital work that needs our support. This week we begin
By J.D. Davis Senior Pastor, Dublin Baptist Church, Dublin, OH Focal Passage: Ezra 3:1-7;10-11; 6:19-22 Corporate worship is a vital part of a believer’s life. Most all of us gather every Sunday to worship God for who He is and what He has done for us. The Jewish nation in Ezra chapter 3 is no different, however, they lacked the dedicated place and items that defined their worship of God.
By Randall Pressnell Senior Pastor, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mount Carmel Focal Passage: Psalm 42:1-3, 6-8; 43:3-5 H.J. Duffy told a funny story in the Christian Reader. “While traveling in Wyoming, we stopped at a garage for minor car repairs. As we waited, my wife spotted a drinking fountain. When she pushed the button, water shot over her shoulder splashing against the wall. She tried again, pushing the button gently
By J.D. Davis Senior Pastor, Dublin Baptist Church, Dublin, OH Focal Passage: Luke 2:8-20 There is deep inside every person a universal need to find inner peace. It is a peace that provides direction and satisfies the desire for our lives to have purpose. For centuries philosophers have wrestled with the deeper meaning of life, and how the soul finds peace. It is one of the great quests of life.
By Randall Pressnell Senior Pastor, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mount Carmel Focal Passage: Psalm 32:1-7 In August 2014, Esquire magazine ran an article about the fallout from the cheating scandal that ended the “career and the endorsements for the world’s most successful cyclist.” According to the article the individual has commendably been busy trying to make amends to those he hurt but still “hasn’t experienced the liberating power of forgiveness.”
By J.D. Davis Senior Pastor, Dublin Baptist Church, Dublin, OH Focal Passage: Esther 4:6-17 I am sure that you are familiar with the statement “To be in the world, but not of the world,” but have you ever thought about what that really means. Last week, we saw how Mordecai made his stand by not bowing to Haman. This week’s Sunday School lesson centers on Esther making her stand by
By Randall Pressnell Senior Pastor, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mount Carmel Focal Passage: Deuteronomy 15:7-11 Herschel Hobbs told a story of one man asking another,
By J.D. Davis Senior Pastor, Dublin Baptist Church, Dublin, OH Focal Passage: Genesis 9:1-7; Proverbs 24:10-12; Philippians 2:12-16a We live in a day when the
By Randall Pressnell Senior Pastor, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mount Carmel Focal Passage: Exodus 23:1-3, 6-9 In his book When a Nation Forgets God, Erwin
By Randall Pressnell Senior Pastor, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mount Carmel Focal Passage: Psalm 91:1-4, 9-11, 14-16 Van Morris of Mount Washington, Ky., told of
By J.D. Davis Senior Pastor, Dublin Baptist Church, Dublin, OH Focal Passage: Nehemiah 2:1-8; 17-18 Just a few weeks ago, we wrapped up the Lottie
By J.D. Davis Senior Pastor, Dublin Baptist Church, Dublin, OH Focal Passage: Ezra 3:1-7;10-11; 6:19-22 Corporate worship is a vital part of a believer’s life.
By Randall Pressnell Senior Pastor, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mount Carmel Focal Passage: Psalm 42:1-3, 6-8; 43:3-5 H.J. Duffy told a funny story in the
By J.D. Davis Senior Pastor, Dublin Baptist Church, Dublin, OH Focal Passage: Luke 2:8-20 There is deep inside every person a universal need to find
By Randall Pressnell Senior Pastor, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mount Carmel Focal Passage: Psalm 32:1-7 In August 2014, Esquire magazine ran an article about the
By J.D. Davis Senior Pastor, Dublin Baptist Church, Dublin, OH Focal Passage: Esther 4:6-17 I am sure that you are familiar with the statement “To
