By Hoyt Wilson Pastor, Flatwoods Baptist Church, Holladay Focal Passage: I Peter 1:3-9 Some years ago a submarine sank off the coast of New England. Rescue operations began as soon as possible and divers located the vessel on the bottom of the ocean. As the divers approached the ship, they heard metallic clanging — someone was striking the inner wall of the sub with a metal object. The divers stopped
By Justin Randolph Pastor of Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: Psalms 33:6-9, 13-15; Colossians 1:15-17 “The Bible is not a science book.” Have you ever heard this? There is some truth to this statement. The Scripture was not ever intended to be a treatise on science, and yet being the very Word of God it does contain many truths found in science. So, this statement should not be
By Al R. Hodges Retired IMB Missionary Focal Passage: I Samuel 30:6-8, 18-25 In my early years as a missionary in Africa, Alan, a missionary from Ireland, was a close friend. When I experienced times of loneliness or difficulty, Alan would smile and say through his Irish accent, “Brother, we are not on the winning side … we are on the side that has WON!” Although David had been invited
By Gene Price Pastor, Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, Gleason Focal Passage: Luke 10:25-37 Jesus encounters an expert in the law. This expert knew the first five books of the Bible backwards and forward. Jesus uses this occasion to teach a very important truth. That truth is that a person cannot separate their relationship with God from their relationship with their fellowman. Jesus told the Parable of the Good Samaritan to
By Al R. Hodges Retired IMB Missionary Focal Passage: I Samuel 26:7-12, 21-25 Although hated and abused by King Saul, David maintained his respect for Saul and for the Lord who had anointed him king. It is a story of the old king, still reigning but fading, and the new king in waiting, also anointed but not yet in power. David could have taken matters into his own hands and
By Gene Price Pastor, Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, Gleason Focal Passage: Proverbs 11:23-29 Proverbs offers practical instructions on the use of money. Money is essential for living; however, believers are to recognize that God requires accountability. No matter how hard a person has toiled, in reality God is the source of all blessings. God’s blessings are not given to be hoarded but to be shared (II Kings 4:1-7). The blessing
By Al R. Hodges Retired IMB Missionary Focal Passage: 1 Samuel 25:14-17; 32-38 “There but for the grace of God go I” is a statement attributed to 16th century English protestant John Bradford. Such was Bradford’s humility, that upon seeing the execution of hardened criminals, he understood God had protected him from falling into such crimes. Maybe you can look back on a time in your life when God spared
By Gene Price Pastor, Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, Gleason Focal Passage: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 God desires for His children to be good stewards both in their life and finances. Herschel Hobbs said, “Throughout the book of Ecclesiastes the writer identified two key concerns connected to wealth: (1) Don’t be consumed with the quest for wealth; and (2) Don’t fall into poverty through laziness or misfortune.” There has to be a balance
By Al R. Hodges Retired IMB Missionary Focal Passage: 1 Samuel 22:6-17 Selfish ambition creates a spiritual blindness detrimental to one’s own soul and to the well-being of others in the family of God. David was loyal to King Saul because Saul was God’s anointed. David trusted God’s timing for when he himself would become king. He was committed to never doing Saul harm (I Samuel 24:6; 26:9). Saul, on
By Gene Price Pastor, Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, Gleason Focal Passage: Proverbs 31:13-21 Often Proverbs 31 is viewed as a passage written describing an ideal wife. Yet this Proverb contains many business principles that apply to both men and women. The Proverbs 31 “business woman” understands that her business and its success are directly related to her God-given talents, skills, abilities, and the plan He has for her life. Her
By Hoyt Wilson Pastor, Flatwoods Baptist Church, Holladay Focal Passage: I Peter 1:3-9 Some years ago a submarine sank off the coast of New England.
By Justin Randolph Pastor of Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: Psalms 33:6-9, 13-15; Colossians 1:15-17 “The Bible is not a science book.” Have
By Al R. Hodges Retired IMB Missionary Focal Passage: I Samuel 30:6-8, 18-25 In my early years as a missionary in Africa, Alan, a missionary
By Gene Price Pastor, Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, Gleason Focal Passage: Luke 10:25-37 Jesus encounters an expert in the law. This expert knew the first
By Al R. Hodges Retired IMB Missionary Focal Passage: I Samuel 26:7-12, 21-25 Although hated and abused by King Saul, David maintained his respect for
By Gene Price Pastor, Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, Gleason Focal Passage: Proverbs 11:23-29 Proverbs offers practical instructions on the use of money. Money is essential
By Al R. Hodges Retired IMB Missionary Focal Passage: 1 Samuel 25:14-17; 32-38 “There but for the grace of God go I” is a statement
By Gene Price Pastor, Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, Gleason Focal Passage: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 God desires for His children to be good stewards both in their
By Al R. Hodges Retired IMB Missionary Focal Passage: 1 Samuel 22:6-17 Selfish ambition creates a spiritual blindness detrimental to one’s own soul and to
By Gene Price Pastor, Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, Gleason Focal Passage: Proverbs 31:13-21 Often Proverbs 31 is viewed as a passage written describing an ideal