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I would like to invite all readers of this blog to a very special event we are having at Whitesburg Baptist Church this weekend. It’s the renewal of “I Love America.”  The picture above was made at Wednesday evening’s dress rehearsal.  Yes, that is a huge flag that has been built in our worship centerContinue reading “Come and be inspired!!”

  “Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? And who may stand in His Holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.”   Psalm 24:3-4  (New American Standard Version)     “If we say that we haveContinue reading “No unconfessed sin”

“I will praise the Lord who counsels me — even at night my conscience instructs me. I keep the Lord in mind always. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” (Psalm 16:7–8, HCSB) I read these words this morning in my Bible reading and prayer time. As I read them,Continue reading “He is always on my mind!”

For some reason, all this week, I have had a message on my heart that I shared last year during an evening service at Whitesburg.  I want to share it with the readers of this blog. Below are the basic preaching notes that I used in this message… “Sowing and Reaping” Galatians 6:6-10   You’veContinue reading “Sowing and Reaping”

This Monday morning I was up early and praying. It’s a big and busy week of ministry.  Even though my daily Bible reading finds me in another section of the Bible, I could not get the 23rd Psalm off my mind today. It really spoke to me in a fresh way… “A Psalm of David.Continue reading “A simple reminder from a familiar place”

On several recent occasions, I have overheard conversations among people about their investments. Sometimes people share about their investment adviser, and other times they discuss the latest stocks that have performed well. There is certainly nothing wrong with attempting to invest wisely – I do it myself.  However, we must remember that the most importantContinue reading “The best investment advice”

Last night during our Wednesday evening service, I finished a series on the life of David.  Over a period of several months, I covered all the major events in his life as recorded in scripture.  Like every preacher, I had preached some messages on some key events in David’s life, but I had never lookedContinue reading “What I have learned from the life of David”

“For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time for my departure is close. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:6–7, HCSB) As many times as I have read these words of the Apostle Paul, they leaped offContinue reading “Finishing well – a personal prayer”

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4, HCSB) That’s a short, simple verse, but boy is it packed with meaning. First of all, the Greek word translated “rejoice” is chairete which has several shades of meaning as used in the New Testament.  According to the language tools I consulted,Continue reading “Choosing to rejoice”

Suicide. Just typing the word sends chills up my spine.  On a few occasions, I have ministered to families who had a family member take their own life and I have seen up close the enormous pain and despair that comes.  A couple of weeks ago, the son of well known pastor Rick Warren tookContinue reading “The suicide question”