Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
September 25, 2023
By Travis TylerPastor, Grace Baptist Church, ElizabethtonFocal Passage: Mark 7:24-37 What does the text say: In Mark 7:24-37, we encounter two powerful stories that reveal the boundless mercy of Jesus, emphasizing His inclusive ministry to all people. The first account features a Syrophoenician woman, a Gentile, who comes to Jesus seeking help for her demon-possessed […]
September 25, 2023
By Andrew BosakPastor, First Baptist Church, SavannahFocal Passage: Daniel 9:3-10, 17-19 God did not destroy the world in the days of Noah because the people were sinful. Genesis 6:5 says, “The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only […]
September 18, 2023
By Travis TylerPastor, Grace Baptist Church, ElizabethtonFocal Passage: Mark 6:30-44 What does the text say: Mark 6:30-44 narrates a remarkable event where Jesus, after His disciples’ return from their ministry, sees a vast crowd and is moved with compassion. As the day wanes, the disciples suggest sending the people away to find food. However, Jesus […]
September 18, 2023
By Andrew BosakPastor, First Baptist Church, SavannahFocal Passage: Daniel 6:6-13, 16-17, 21-23 The word “courage” occurs 24 times in the Bible (ESV). Fourteen times the words “took, take, or found” are used in conjunction with “courage.” Daniel’s act of courage was remaining faithful to God in prayer even though he knew that it was going […]
September 11, 2023
By Travis TylerPastor, Grace Baptist Church, ElizabethtonFocal Passage: Mark 3:20-30 What does the text say: In Mark 3:20-22, we find a scene where Jesus enters a house, and a crowd gathers, making it impossible for Him to even eat. His family, hearing about this, comes to take charge of Him, as they think He might […]
September 11, 2023
By Andrew BosakPastor, First Baptist Church, SavannahFocal Passage: Daniel 5:13-17, 22-28 “Know your why.” If you’ve ever read a book on leadership or attended a conference on organizational effectiveness you have probably heard that statement. Leadership teachers use this terminology to emphasize the importance of a company knowing and remaining true to its purpose. I […]
September 4, 2023
By Andrew BosakPastor, First Baptist Church, SavannahFocal Passage: Daniel 2:13-23, 27-28a Your sentence is death. You’ve just learned that you are to be executed for a crime you didn’t commit. How would you respond? I’ll speak for both of us … we would rant and rave about the injustice. We’d post about the insane official […]
September 4, 2023
By Travis TylerPastor, Grace Baptist Church, ElizabethtonFocal Passage: Mark 1:35-45 In this session, we will explore Mark 1:35-45, focusing on what the Word says, what it means, and how it applies to our lives. What does the Word say? Mark 1:35-45 reveals a powerful moment in Jesus’ ministry. After healing a leper, Jesus withdraws to […]
August 28, 2023
By Travis TylerPastor, Grace Baptist Church, ElizabethtonFocal Passage: Mark 1:1-13 Introduction: Today, we will dive into the opening verses of the gospel of Mark, specifically Mark 1:1-13. The gospel according to Mark makes an excellent first book of the Bible for a new believer to read because it is straight into the action of Jesus’ […]
August 28, 2023
By Andrew BosakPastor, First Baptist Church, SavannahFocal Passage: Daniel 1:3-13, 17-19 I love quoting Charles Spurgeon when I preach. He had a way of taking deep theological truths and communicating them with profound simplicity. Let me provide his perspective on circumstances and I think you’ll agree. He said, “Had any other condition been better for […]
August 21, 2023
By Travis TylerPastor, Grace Baptist Church, ElizabethtonFocal Passage: Lamentations 3:19-33 Introduction: Lamentations 3:19-33 offers profound insights into finding strength and hope in the midst of affliction. Through this text, we will uncover what it says, what it means and how it applies to our lives as believers. What does the text say? Lamentations 3:19-33 […]
August 21, 2023
By Andrew BosakPastor, First Baptist Church, SavannahFocal Passage: 1 Samuel 25:14-17, 23-28, 32-35 What is wisdom? I’ve heard it said like this, “Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.” Spurgeon elaborates on the relationship between knowledge and wisdom in a more spiritual […]