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Christian Baptist Camp Meeting and Faith Bible Institute Service

Let Jesus be in Me

Last week was our church’s Vacation Bible School. We had an awesome turnout of about 45 people throughout the week. We used the previous year’s VBS resources from Answers in Genesis. By using the previous year, we were able to get the supply kit for half-price. We believed this to be a great stewardship ofContinue reading “Let Jesus be in Me”

Rest: A Word Study

My family and I recently had a wonderful vacation. We were able to go to Virginia Beach and stay at a resort on the boardwalk. We were there for an entire week, the longest our children have stayed at a beach. Of course, there was much more to do, like visiting the world’s largest navalContinue reading “Rest: A Word Study”

Lifetime Character Goals

An exercise I like to use in cultivating a leader’s character involves reflection and discussion of John Wesley’s Twelve Rules for Helpers. I believe there are many salient points for us in ministry today. Take a moment to reflect through these items and then use the following mini-professional development plan to develop some key areasContinue reading “Lifetime Character Goals”

Organizing the Biblical Narrative for Easy Memorization

The following is an exercise that I have utilized several times to gauge my students present an understanding of the Biblical narrative. According to Barna’s report on spiritual growth in 2017, millennials reported Bible reading as the most important spiritual discipline, but less than 30% noted any reading in a previous month. I would putContinue reading “Organizing the Biblical Narrative for Easy Memorization”

Episode 2: Burnout

Jesus, Risen and Speaking Again

Sermon Notes for Resurrection Sunday 2019 Often we have heard of the last seven sayings of Jesus on the cross. But, what did Jesus say after the resurrection? First Seven Sayings of Jesus after the Resurrection in John 20. The first three sayings were to Mary Magdalene. Why Weepest thou? (13 & 15) Rev.Continue reading “Jesus, Risen and Speaking Again”

Seven Sayings: Into Thy Hands

This sermon outline was more devotional in approach. Luke 23:44-46 44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. 46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice,Continue reading “Seven Sayings: Into Thy Hands”

Seven Sayings – It is Finished

How many unfinished projects do you have? How many finished events still have an effect on you today? It is finished. John 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. The first recorded words of Jesus when 12-years old:Continue reading “Seven Sayings – It is Finished”

Seven Sayings: I Thirst

Soon Jesus would be dead. The four last statements of Jesus seemed to happen in quick succession. The fifth word of seven is, “I thirst.” John 19:28-29 28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. 29 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar:Continue reading “Seven Sayings: I Thirst”