By Eric Taylor Pastor, Cedar Hill Baptist Church, Cedar Hill Focal Passage: Exodus 20:7-11; Psalm 145:1-7 Most have heard the famous line from Shakespeare’s, Romeo and Juliet, “What’s in a name?” Well, when it comes to God, it is a big deal. Following the first two commandments prohibiting false worship and idolatry, God rightly turns to His holy name, and tells Israel, “You shall not take the name of the
By Glenn Metts Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church, Seymour Focal Passage: Isaiah 1:10-20 In our focal passage this week, Isaiah had the unpleasant responsibility of confronting God’s people with the condition of their hearts and their worship. As we begin to study today’s passage, it immediately becomes clear that this message is just as relevant for God’s people today. Indeed, we must take the time to allow God’s Word to permeate
By Eric Taylor Pastor, Cedar Hill Baptist Church, Cedar Hill Focal Passage: Exodus 20:1-6; Psalm 16:1-4a, 9-11 In 2011, I walked out of an airport and into a taxi in one of the largest cities in South Asia. It was a complete sensory overload. I never experienced anything like it in my life. The sights, sounds, and even the smells were unforgettable. But one of the most shocking things I
By Travis Biller Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Elizabethton Focal Passage: Song of Solomon 5:6-16 In the book of Ecclesiastes Solomon writes that God “… has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end” (Ecclesiastes 3:11). I believe the eternity he speaks of refers to the place that God is meant to fill in our lives. Notice, eternity is
By Randy Keene Pastor, First Baptist Church, Minor Hill Focal Passage: Ephesians 6:10-20 In Ephesians 6 we get a lesson on standing strong in the faith and supporting one another in spiritual battles. Being strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might tells us that ultimately, Satan’s power over Christians is already broken and the great war has been won through Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection which forever
By Travis Biller Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Elizabethton Focal Passage: Song of Solomon 2:15-3:5 The greatest force that exists in the universe is not the strong nuclear force (the force that holds atoms together), but the love that binds two hearts together. The term “lovesick” has been used to describe people desperately in love but who are prevented from being together. It is expressed by Juliet, longing for her lover Romeo,
By Randy Keene Pastor, First Baptist Church, Minor Hill Focal Passage: Ephesians 5:8-21 When we come to Christ, not only do we become part of the body of Christ but now we have an obligation to strengthen each other. As I repeatedly said, Christians were not meant to go this journey alone. Ephesians 5:8 compares darkness and light, “darkness” describes the character of the life of the unconverted as void
By Travis Biller Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Elizabethton Focal Passage: Proverbs 31:10-16, 23-31 One of the most important decisions a person will make in life is the choice of their spouse. According to the One who designed marriage, marriage is to be a lifelong commitment. The Bible is clear, God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16). Therefore, choosing a spouse is not a matter to be taken lightly. Unfortunately, we live during a
By Randy Keene Pastor, First Baptist Church, Minor Hill Focal Passage: Ephesians 4:17-32 In Ephesians 4, Paul takes an opportunity to spend some time on how important it is for the church to draw strength from encouraging one another. I love encouragement by others. Some of you have been an encouragement to me as I have been writing these Sunday School lessons. I try to encourage people in my walk
By Travis Biller Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Elizabethton Focal Passage: Proverbs 29:1-3, 12-20 It is an unfortunate reality that evil exists in the world. It is an even more unfortunate reality that much of the evil found in the world is found in the human heart. When we are confronted with the gospel, we are confronted with our own sin. It is often the case, however, that while we recognize we
By Eric Taylor Pastor, Cedar Hill Baptist Church, Cedar Hill Focal Passage: Exodus 20:7-11; Psalm 145:1-7 Most have heard the famous line from Shakespeare’s, Romeo
By Glenn Metts Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church, Seymour Focal Passage: Isaiah 1:10-20 In our focal passage this week, Isaiah had the unpleasant responsibility of confronting God’s
By Eric Taylor Pastor, Cedar Hill Baptist Church, Cedar Hill Focal Passage: Exodus 20:1-6; Psalm 16:1-4a, 9-11 In 2011, I walked out of an airport
By Travis Biller Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Elizabethton Focal Passage: Song of Solomon 5:6-16 In the book of Ecclesiastes Solomon writes that God “… has put
By Randy Keene Pastor, First Baptist Church, Minor Hill Focal Passage: Ephesians 6:10-20 In Ephesians 6 we get a lesson on standing strong in the
By Travis Biller Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Elizabethton Focal Passage: Song of Solomon 2:15-3:5 The greatest force that exists in the universe is not the strong
By Randy Keene Pastor, First Baptist Church, Minor Hill Focal Passage: Ephesians 5:8-21 When we come to Christ, not only do we become part of
By Travis Biller Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Elizabethton Focal Passage: Proverbs 31:10-16, 23-31 One of the most important decisions a person will make in life is
By Randy Keene Pastor, First Baptist Church, Minor Hill Focal Passage: Ephesians 4:17-32 In Ephesians 4, Paul takes an opportunity to spend some time on
By Travis Biller Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Elizabethton Focal Passage: Proverbs 29:1-3, 12-20 It is an unfortunate reality that evil exists in the world. It is
