By Randall Pressnell Senior Pastor, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mount Carmel Focal Passage: Psalm 27:1-6 Charles Haddon Spurgeon said that any man can sing in the daytime but that only the man of faith can sing in the night. David was certainly a man who was accustomed to singing in darkness! He experienced time and again in his life the attacks of those who wanted to destroy him and send
By Randall Pressnell Senior Pastor, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mount Carmel Focal Passage: Psalm 23:1-6 The late Herschel H. Hobbs shared the story of a ship caught in the grips of a storm at sea. The terrified passengers thought there was no hope for survival. Then one of the passengers decided to go up on the bridge. When he saw the captain — he regained his peace and calm. The
By J.D. Davis Senior Pastor, Dublin Baptist Church, Dublin, OH Focal Passage: Esther 3:1-9 Sooner or later we all make a public spectacle of ourselves. Regardless of our intentions, we do something in public that is embarrassing or cannot be hidden. But have you ever intentionally made a public spectacle of yourself for the cause of Christ? This passage from Esther for this week’s Sunday School lesson gives the account
By Chuck Williams Pastor of First Baptist Church, Covington Focal Passage: Hebrews 13:1-8 Whenever a pilot gets ready for takeoff there are standard procedures he must follow. If the proper preparations have not taken place, he and his passengers are at great risk. The pilot has spent years studying, testing, and training in order to navigate his craft properly. The first 12 chapters of Hebrews are similar to the pilot’s
By David Taft Minister, First Baptist Church, Hermitage Editor’s Note: The last lesson in this series is written by David Taft, minister, First Baptist Church, Hermitage. Focal Passage: II Corinthians 1:2-7 Society acknowledges illness and pain as “real” and needing attention. Doctors identify illness and pain in legitimate terms. Yet one illness still bears the stigma, fear, and ignorance by many in the public, and within the family alike —
By Chuck Williams Pastor, First Baptist Church, Covington Focal Passage: Hebrews 12:18-24 Living in West Tennessee means that we are close to the New Madrid Fault. Every so often there is a tremor which reminds us that someday things will be “all shook up.” 200 years ago there was the big shaking which formed Reelfoot Lake. Some say we are living on borrowed time now.
By Van Richmond Pastor, New Life Baptist Church, Nashville Focal Passage: Genesis 50:15-21 Lynn pulled on her red fire suit, grabbed a black helmet, and slid through the window of the iconic number 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet race car. This wasn’t a mere photo op – this was her opportunity to harness several hundred horsepower and go tearing around the Nashville Superspeedway at 130 miles per hour. As a woman with
By Chuck Williams Pastor, First Baptist Church, Covington Focal Passage: Hebrews 12:1-7 I have never been much of a runner. Everyone seems to talk about the benefits of “doing their cardios.” The main benefit I derive from “cardios” is wanting to take a nap. Maybe my suffering index isn’t too high. Hopefully it’s better in the spiritual world.
By Van Richmond Pastor, New Life Baptist Church, Nashville Focal Passage: Genesis 45:3-11 Countless dollars and hours are invested as medical professionals investigate the cause of our most ravaging diseases. Find the cause, find the cure. While there is currently a well-deserved focus on the dangers of Ebola, no one is searching for the cause of a disease that is much older than Ebola, as deadly as Ebola, and affects
By Chuck Williams Pastor, First Baptist Church, Covington Focal Passage: Hebrews 11:1-7 I have five children; therefore I have lots of stories! One of my kids went through a romance break-up. I asked what problem caused this. The answer quickly came, “I could never do enough to please them plus I never felt like I measured up.” Sadly this is how many Christians feel when it comes to their relationship
By Randall Pressnell Senior Pastor, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mount Carmel Focal Passage: Psalm 27:1-6 Charles Haddon Spurgeon said that any man can sing in
By Randall Pressnell Senior Pastor, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mount Carmel Focal Passage: Psalm 23:1-6 The late Herschel H. Hobbs shared the story of a
By J.D. Davis Senior Pastor, Dublin Baptist Church, Dublin, OH Focal Passage: Esther 3:1-9 Sooner or later we all make a public spectacle of ourselves.
By Chuck Williams Pastor of First Baptist Church, Covington Focal Passage: Hebrews 13:1-8 Whenever a pilot gets ready for takeoff there are standard procedures he
By David Taft Minister, First Baptist Church, Hermitage Editor’s Note: The last lesson in this series is written by David Taft, minister, First Baptist Church,
By Chuck Williams Pastor, First Baptist Church, Covington Focal Passage: Hebrews 12:18-24 Living in West Tennessee means that we are close to the New Madrid
By Van Richmond Pastor, New Life Baptist Church, Nashville Focal Passage: Genesis 50:15-21 Lynn pulled on her red fire suit, grabbed a black helmet, and
By Chuck Williams Pastor, First Baptist Church, Covington Focal Passage: Hebrews 12:1-7 I have never been much of a runner. Everyone seems to talk about
By Van Richmond Pastor, New Life Baptist Church, Nashville Focal Passage: Genesis 45:3-11 Countless dollars and hours are invested as medical professionals investigate the cause
By Chuck Williams Pastor, First Baptist Church, Covington Focal Passage: Hebrews 11:1-7 I have five children; therefore I have lots of stories! One of my
