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: I Peter 5:1-11 Christians are prone to say “God has promised that victory is ours,” without remembering that there are still battles to be fought. The world, our flesh, and the devil daily present challenges to faith in God and one must be alert to perceive those challenges. The title of this lesson is “Alert Living.” Peter has already reminded
By Justin Randolph Pastor, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: Acts 2:41-47 “The unstoppable mission was to share the unstoppable message, but the unstoppable message was fueled by an unstoppable love. This love was shared by Luke in the latter part of Acts 2 and was expressed by the early followers of Jesus Christ in three ways. First, they gathered together in supplication. No movement of God happens without
By Hoyt Wilson Pastor, Flatwoods Baptist Church, Holladay Focal Passage: I Peter 4:12-19 How can one expect life to be fair in a fallen world? The best team does not always win. The one who works the hardest does not always get the promotion. Those who live morally, ethically, and spiritually often are ridiculed because of the quality of their lives. The best person who ever lived died young, condemned
By Justin Randolph Pastor, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: Acts 2:22-24, 32-33, 36-38 Are you familiar with crafting a mission statement? A mission statement is a written statement of a person or organization’s core purpose and values. It serves to guide a person or people to an expected end. Some examples of mission statements are: “Google’s mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible
By Hoyt Wilson Pastor, Flatwoods Baptist Church, Holladay Focal Passage: I Peter 4:1-11 When confronted with danger, both people and animals must choose flight or fight. Peter recognized there was potential for significant persecution of believers scattered in the five provinces mentioned in I Peter 1:1. He warned: “… since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves … ” (I Peter 4:1). No, He was not advocating that they prepare
By Justin Randolph Pastor of Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: Acts 1:4-8, 12-14 “Go into all the world and make disciples everywhere …” — this is your mission if you choose to accept it. This message was not delivered to Mr. Phelps and it did not self destruct in five seconds, but it was nonetheless “mission impossible.” As the disciples considered the great task ahead of them, they
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
By Hoyt Wilson Pastor, Flatwoods Baptist Church, Holladay Focal Passage: I Peter 5:1-11 Christians are prone to say “God has promised that victory is ours,”
By Justin Randolph Pastor, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: Acts 2:41-47 “The unstoppable mission was to share the unstoppable message, but the unstoppable
By Hoyt Wilson Pastor, Flatwoods Baptist Church, Holladay Focal Passage: I Peter 4:12-19 How can one expect life to be fair in a fallen world?
By Justin Randolph Pastor, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: Acts 2:22-24, 32-33, 36-38 Are you familiar with crafting a mission statement? A mission
By Hoyt Wilson Pastor, Flatwoods Baptist Church, Holladay Focal Passage: I Peter 4:1-11 When confronted with danger, both people and animals must choose flight or
By Justin Randolph Pastor of Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: Acts 1:4-8, 12-14 “Go into all the world and make disciples everywhere …”