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JUN. 28: THE CHOICE

June 22, 2020

By Travis Biller
Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Elizabethton

Focal Passage: Proverbs 4:11-27

Parenting can be a challenging occupation. Not the least of which is because children are curious. However, their curiosity can get them into trouble.

They want to explore and can find themselves engaged in foolish activity that can bring harm to themselves. As Solomon addresses his children, and by extension, as God addresses His children, he wants them to understand that the choices they make can lead to great blessings or to great tragedy. Therefore, as a parent, Solomon tells his son, “I have taught you in the way of wisdom, I have led you in the right paths … [now] take firm hold of instruction and do not let go” (Proverbs 4:11, 13). [Read more…]

JUN. 28: THE ENDURANCE OF OUR HOPE

June 22, 2020

By Randy Keene
Pastor, First Baptist Church, Minor Hill

Focal Passage: 1 Peter 3:8-17

In this week’s lesson the writer really brings home the point that we can endure suffering because of our hope in Christ. The Bible says it rains on the just and the unjust, meaning that trials and suffering affects both believers and unbelievers. Everyone is affected. Similarly. today it seems like everyone is affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In some way, it has impacted our lives, some more than others.

In Peter’s day, as today, Christians were suffering for the cause of Christ. He wanted them to be sure that our hope found in Jesus was going to be sufficient to get us to the other side. How would you handle being rejected, misunderstood and even falsely accused because of your witness? [Read more…]

JUN. 21: COMPASSION DEMONSTRATED

June 15, 2020

By Travis Biller
Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Elizabethton

Focal Passage: Proverbs 3:21-35

Wealth. It is something that people pursue every day. From simply going to work to pay the bills, to building corporations that span the globe and generate billions of dollars. From our earliest days we learn that, to some degree, we must spend our time pursuing wealth.

Unfortunately, the pursuit of such wealth can distract us from what is most valuable in life. In our text, Solomon is teaching his son where true wealth can be found. [Read more…]

JUN. 21: THE TESTIMONY OF OUR HOPE

June 15, 2020

By Randy Keene
Pastor, First Baptist Church, Minor Hill

Focal Passage: 1 Peter 2:4-15

This week’s lesson is packed full of nuggets. Like a train has a caboose, we continue on the old T and O railroad, “trust and obey.” Peter jumps right in setting the stage on how our hope in Christ should be a testimony to the world.

The Greek word here for “coming” has the notion of coming and staying or remaining. You see, we are to come to Christ and in His power have an intimate fellowship with Him — a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation.

Once I heard Adrian Rogers speaking on this royal priesthood. He jokingly told his congregation at Bellevue they could start calling him “King Adrian.” All jokes aside, we are part of a spiritual kingdom that God is building. And that’s awesome. [Read more…]

JUN. 14: DIRECTION OFFERED

June 8, 2020

By Travis Biller
Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Elizabethton

Focal Passage: Proverbs 3:1-12

Life is a journey. As we travel the road of life, we discover that the journey can be long, arduous, and sometimes confusing. There are many signposts along the way; but if those signposts do not originate with the Lord, they will serve only to misdirect us. As Solomon speaks to his son about navigating the journey of life, he gives clear directions. He greatly desires that his son’s journey ends at the right destination. [Read more…]

JUN. 14: THE EXPRESSION OF OUR HOPE

June 8, 2020

By Randy Keene
Pastor, First Baptist Church, Minor Hill

Focal Passage: 1 Peter 1:13-25

In this week’s lesson the writer really brings home the point that our hope in Jesus Christ should change our view on how we look at the world and on how we live in it.

Hope is that precious commodity that is in the bank for believers. I’ve often been told that faith is the medium of exchange in heaven. If we want or need God to act in our lives it is our faith that purchases that act.

Hope on the other hand has already been bought and paid for by the sacrificial shed blood of Jesus at Calvary. Let me change my tune. It’s not in the bank, it is the bank. That’s encouraging. [Read more…]

JUN. 7: CHARTED WATERS

June 1, 2020

By Travis Biller
Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Elizabethton

Focal Passage: Proverbs 1:7-19

The poet Robert Frost once wrote, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and / I took the one less traveled by / And that has made all the difference.”

As we begin a new study in the book of Proverbs, we are encouraged to walk in the path of wisdom. To walk in wisdom is to take the road less traveled. Jesus said it this way, “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it” (Matthew 7:13-14). [Read more…]

JUN. 7: THE BASIS FOR OUR HOPE

June 1, 2020

By Randy Franklin Keene
Pastor, First Baptist Church, Minor Hill

Focal Passage: 1 Peter 1:1-9

The lesson today is going to help us understand that the hope we have in Christ is sure and certain. Peter’s first epistle was written in a time of uncertainty and newfound confusion in the church.

They were scattered from here to there, worried about their current problems and issues. So led by the Spirit of God, Peter is led to write to them and assure them of that blessed hope we believers have in Christ Jesus. He wanted to affirm that our source of hope was rock solid and sure. [Read more…]

MAY 31: REACH

May 26, 2020

By Travis Biller
Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Elizabethton

Focal Passage: Romans 15:14-21, 30-33

“Reach.” I like the title to our lesson this week. I think about a little boy reaching across the counter to grab the cookie jar. Because his arm is too short, he must strain his little body as he stands on his tiptoes and extends his fingers as far as he can, just barely reaching his prize. But eventually he succeeds and, with a big smile, eats a delicious cookie.

The church was created for the purpose of reaching the world with the gospel. We are called to put all our energies into that pursuit. As Paul begins to close out his letter to the Romans, he uses himself as an example, seeking to inspire action. He writes, “… that I might be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Therefore, I have reason to glory in Christ Jesus in the things which pertain to God” (Romans 15:16-17). [Read more…]

MAY 31: ACCEPT

May 26, 2020

By Tim Frank
Pastor, First Baptist Church, Carthage

Focal Passage: Romans 14:1-4, 13-19

As we conclude this series on the six building blocks of Christian relationships, we address a pressing issue in the church, in society and in our lives today.

This issue concerns how you relate to someone who has a different opinion, tradition or preference from you. While this lesson does not dismiss the importance of moral standards or core Christian beliefs, it focuses instead on secondary issues which have nothing to do with one’s salvation or faith in Christ and yet can lead to heated differences of opinions among Christians. [Read more…]

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