By Hoyt Wilson Pastor, Flatwoods Baptist Church, Holladay Focal Passage: Joshua 1:1-9 Before Gordon Bethune became the CEO of Continental Airlines in 1994 he said it was the worst of the worst. Of the nation’s 10 biggest air carriers, Continental was worst in on-time arrivals, worst in baggage handling, and worst in customer satisfaction. With a stock price near $3 per share, a history of bankruptcies, a string of ten
By Justin Randolph Pastor, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: Psalm 119:1-8 Among all the books ever written, the Bible is absolutely unique. One of its most remarkable qualities is the complete unity of its overall message despite being written over a period of roughly 2,000 years by 40 different authors on three different continents who wrote in three different languages. These facts alone make the Bible one of
By Hoyt Wilson Pastor, Flatwoods Baptist Church, Holladay Focal Passage: II Peter 3:3-13; 17-18 “Arise!” Will that be the loud command of Jesus when the trumpet call of God announces His return in the clouds (I Thessalonians 4:16)? The response to that command will either be “Wow” or it will be “Woe.” For those who have rejected Him it will be “woe!” For those who have received Him it will
By Justin Randolph Pastor, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: II Chronicles 20:10-12, 14-17, 20-22, 29-30 Sometimes it’s hard to watch the news. When terror strikes, disease ravages, families divide, and churches collapse, we are sometimes tempted to throw up our hands and give up. This is what Jehoshaphat must have felt as he faced down three kingdoms. Israel had seemingly done nothing to provoke this attack, but nevertheless
By Hoyt Wilson Pastor, Flatwoods Baptist Church, Holladay Focal Passage: II Peter 2:1-3; Jude 16-25 An atheist is a person who denies the existence of deity. A practical atheist is a person who says God is, but lives as if God isn’t. A believer is a person who is committed to God in a personal relationship which determines the spiritual and moral direction of his life. In II Peter 1:19
By Justin Randolph Pastor, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: Acts 17:16-18, 22-23,30-31 I remember well my first foreign missions trip. I was chosen to join a collegiate drama team who would minister in Rio during the evangelistic crusades of 1998. During our orientation, several cultural mannerisms and customs were discussed. One included women leaving their purses on the floor, another a common finger symbol we consider benign while
By Hoyt Wilson Pastor, Flatwoods Baptist Church, Holladay Focal Passage: II Peter 1:12-21 Had Simon Barjona not taken a chance on Jesus, he would have missed a purposeful life and a grand eternity. Simon did cast his life with Jesus and became Simon Peter who first became a follower, then a disciple, and finally an apostle of Jesus. During three short years of being with Him, he became firmly convinced
By Justin Randolph Pastor, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: Acts 4:1-3, 8-12, 19-20 As we come to the ominous day of the presidential election of our nation, I am reminded of the need for courage. Benjamin Franklin was quoted to have responded to a question regarding what type of government would be created in this new nation saying, “A republic, if you can keep it.” Each new generation
By Hoyt Wilson Pastor, Flatwoods Baptist Church, Holladay Focal Passage: II Peter 1:3-11 Only God is indispensable, but every person has practical usefulness. I have never forgotten a sign at the second floor landing of a church. The sign said: “God don’t make no junk.” In the worst of us and the best of us there is potential for usefulness. I Peter was written to God’s elect who were exiles
By Justin Randolph Pastor, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: Acts 3:1-10 I am by nature a man of lists. I make a list the night before so the following day will be more productive. Now, there is nothing wrong with this. In fact, it allows me to separate the important from the urgent and eliminate wasted distractions that might keep me from finishing pertinent matters that require my
By Hoyt Wilson Pastor, Flatwoods Baptist Church, Holladay Focal Passage: Joshua 1:1-9 Before Gordon Bethune became the CEO of Continental Airlines in 1994 he said
By Justin Randolph Pastor, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: Psalm 119:1-8 Among all the books ever written, the Bible is absolutely unique. One
By Hoyt Wilson Pastor, Flatwoods Baptist Church, Holladay Focal Passage: II Peter 3:3-13; 17-18 “Arise!” Will that be the loud command of Jesus when the
By Justin Randolph Pastor, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: II Chronicles 20:10-12, 14-17, 20-22, 29-30 Sometimes it’s hard to watch the news. When
By Hoyt Wilson Pastor, Flatwoods Baptist Church, Holladay Focal Passage: II Peter 2:1-3; Jude 16-25 An atheist is a person who denies the existence of
By Justin Randolph Pastor, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: Acts 17:16-18, 22-23,30-31 I remember well my first foreign missions trip. I was chosen
By Hoyt Wilson Pastor, Flatwoods Baptist Church, Holladay Focal Passage: II Peter 1:12-21 Had Simon Barjona not taken a chance on Jesus, he would have
By Justin Randolph Pastor, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: Acts 4:1-3, 8-12, 19-20 As we come to the ominous day of the presidential
By Hoyt Wilson Pastor, Flatwoods Baptist Church, Holladay Focal Passage: II Peter 1:3-11 Only God is indispensable, but every person has practical usefulness. I have
By Justin Randolph Pastor, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: Acts 3:1-10 I am by nature a man of lists. I make a list
