Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
March 31, 2020
By Travis Biller Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Elizabethton Focal Passage: Romans 6:1-14 “So, I’m saved. Now what? I was told that if I confess my sin and call on Jesus I am saved by faith. Further, I was told that because of what Jesus did on the cross I am justified before God, have peace with […]
March 31, 2020
By Tim Frank Pastor, First Baptist Church, Carthage Focal Passage: Revelation 21:1-8; 22:1-5 The good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ is that whosoever believes in Jesus has everlasting, eternal life (John 3:16). Jesus said at the tomb of Lazarus, “He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever […]
March 23, 2020
By Travis Biller Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Elizabethton Focal Passage: Romans 5:1-11 There are many religions in the world. As a result, people speak about different “faiths.” Used this way, the word faith refers to a set of beliefs that people share. For example, people will say, “I am of the Hindu faith,” or “I am […]
March 23, 2020
By Tim Frank Pastor, First Baptist Church, Carthage Focal Passage: 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 Several lessons ago, we focused on the word “holy.” It is one of the chief descriptors of God. It is also an adjective of everything associated with God, such as the holy temple, the priest’s holy garments, and the Holy Bible. The […]
March 16, 2020
By Travis Biller Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Elizabethton Focal Passage: Romans 3:21-4:3 As our team crossed the finish line, we were all covered from head to foot in thick mud. There stood a preacher, a lawyer, a housewife, and a construction worker — all looking grimy and tired. The Marine Corps mud run taxed our strength […]
March 16, 2020
By Tim Frank Pastor, First Baptist Church, Carthage Focal Passage: Hebrews 11:1-6 One of the most important words in our holy vocabulary is the word “faith.” A simple definition of faith is to trust and have confidence in something or someone. For example, I have faith that the chair I am sitting in will hold […]
March 9, 2020
By Travis Biller Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Elizabethton Focal Passage: Romans 2:17-29 There is an old saying, “What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.” If something is good for one person, then it should apply equally to another as well. Today we talk about equality. The word implies impartiality and fairness. Unfortunately, […]
March 9, 2020
By Tim Frank Pastor, First Baptist Church, Carthage Focal Passage: Romans 3:20-28 When I was 10 years old, my family went to Panama City for a week at the beach. On one particular day, I was playing in the surf and got caught in a riptide. Very quickly I was being pulled out to sea […]
March 2, 2020
By Travis Biller Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Elizabethton Focal Passage: Romans 1:18-28, 32 As I drove down the highway, I noticed a red light appeared on my dashboard warning me that my engine was overheating. I only had a short way to go. I thought I could make it to my destination. I ignored the warning […]
March 2, 2020
By Tim Frank Pastor, First Baptist Church, Carthage Focal Passage: Luke 15:11-14, 17-24 Have you ever been lost in the woods or perhaps on a trip? Have you ever lost something, and, no matter how hard you looked, you could not find it again? Just the word “lost” gives a sense of uneasiness and foreboding. […]
February 24, 2020
By Travis Biller Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Elizabethton Focal Passage: Romans 1:1-7, 13-17 As I was reaching for the remote to turn off the TV, a commercial from a famed chef caught my eye. He was holding up a cooking utensil and began telling how it changed his life. A cooking utensil changed his life? I […]
February 24, 2020
By Tim Frank Pastor, First Baptist Church, Carthage Focal Passage: Isaiah 40:25-31 Words have great power. Words have great meaning. Words are used to communicate important concepts. Yet, we can use words and fail to grasp their power, meaning, or importance. There are words we know, words we have used for years, but they become […]