Over the past couple of months, I have been working with others to produce a documentary on the history of our denomination. We saw this as a necessity as many of those with memories of our founding is no longer with us, or are passing away. We had a great live viewing at our headquartersContinue reading “The Ohio Valley Association of Christian Baptist Churches of God (Documentary)”
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Christian Baptist Camp Meeting and Faith Bible Institute Service
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”
Episode 2: Burnout
Episode 1: Steward Leadership and Paul
Our first episode. Talking about the why and how of steward leadership.
Seven Sayings: Forgive Them
We started a series this past Sunday on the seven last sayings from Jesus from the cross. I have preached these sayings as a sermon. However, we are looking at one saying each Sunday leading up to Easter. I pray these upcoming short summaries from the sermon will encourage your faith each week. Luke 23:33-34Continue reading “Seven Sayings: Forgive Them”
A theology of preaching.
The following is an outline of our proclamation course for Faith Bible Institute. The outline is based on a book by Peter Adams, “Speaking God’s Word.” Proclamation outline outline God has spoken, It was written, preach the word. This book for a practical theology of preaching was given at an important time in my life.Continue reading “A theology of preaching.”
Titus 3:8-15
Good Works and Hazards Titus 3:8-15 Good works (3:8) Forgotten sermons and forgotten meals illustration (Affirm constantly) Eph. 2, 8-10, “8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship,Continue reading “Titus 3:8-15”
Titus 3:1-7
Abundant Regeneration & Renewing Titus 3:1-7 Born Again Not by your works. Notice, this passage talks about good works. We are supposed to do right and think right. But, that is not enough to save us. We were to far out in sin. Is. 64:6, “But we are all as an unclean thing, andContinue reading “Titus 3:1-7”
