Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
December 7, 2020
By Russ Wilkins Dir. of Missions, Shiloh Baptist Assoc., Adamsville Focal Passage: Luke 1:26-38 A synonym for conceive is imagine or visualize. When I was a small child, I had a pretty good imagination and could envision myself playing professional baseball or driving a race car but not in my wildest dreams would I imagine […]
December 7, 2020
By Eric Taylor Pastor, Cedar Hill Baptist Church, Cedar Hill Focal Passage: Psalm 91:1-6, 9-16 While many have heard of Psalm 91, it has become a favorite of many since the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic, as the psalmist touts the protective cover of the Lord who guards his people from the “destructive plague” (v. […]
December 1, 2020
By Russ Wilkins Dir. of Missions, Shiloh Baptist Assoc., Adamsville Focal Passage: Luke 1:13-25 In the Old Testament God often spoke through prophets to share His plan with the Israelites and ultimately the world. Throughout Scriptures we see that there are no accidents but rather, God has a plan. Isaiah 14:27 tells us, “For the […]
December 1, 2020
By Eric Taylor Pastor, Cedar Hill Baptist Church, Cedar Hill Focal Passage: Psalm 116:1-9; 15-17 The focal point of our lesson for this week, is that God is with us and restores us in times of trouble, sorrow, and grief. In this great psalm the writer gives us at least four reasons why. First, we […]
November 23, 2020
By Glenn Metts Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church, Seymour Focal Passage: Isaiah 65:17-25 Every day we awaken, we are met with the love of God, the grace of God, the faithfulness of God, the promises of God and hope for tomorrow. That truth has sustained me many a day where the rug seemed to be pulled […]
November 23, 2020
By Eric Taylor Pastor, Cedar Hill Baptist Church, Cedar Hill Focal Passage: Romans 10:9-17 The mission of God is simple: to glorify Himself by giving eternal life to everyone who believes on the Lord Jesus Christ. The question is, are God’s people committed to His mission of redeeming a people for Himself? Is the church […]
November 16, 2020
By Glenn Metts Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church, Seymour Focal Passage: Isaiah 58:1-12 One truth is clear as we dive into this week’s Scripture and lesson. When my heart has been transformed by the gospel of Christ it should reflect not only in how I worship, but also in how I see people and respond to […]
November 16, 2020
By Eric Taylor Pastor, Cedar Hill Baptist Church, Cedar Hill Focal Passage: Psalm 99:1-9 Psalm 99 is part of a group of five psalms (Psalms 95-99) that are called by most scholars, “Royal Psalms,” or “Coronation Psalms.” They are a group of Psalms that exalt God as Creator, the righteous Judge, and the Sovereign Lord […]
November 9, 2020
By Glenn Metts Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church, Seymour Focal Passage: Isaiah 53:1-12 The richness of knowing Christ in a personal relationship is discovering the depth of His love and what He has done for our salvation. I am 56 years old and I am still overwhelmed when I think of what my Savior has done […]
November 9, 2020
By Eric Taylor Pastor, Cedar Hill Baptist Church, Cedar Hill Focal Passage: Colossians 1:3-12 Now while the admonition to pray is an all-encompassing truth, the main idea in our text for this week is that we commit to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ. Yet, in truth, we seldom actually pray for one […]
November 2, 2020
By Glenn Metts Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church, Seymour Focal Passage: Isaiah 49:1-13 As we walk with the Lord and the older we get, the more we realize that our God is a God who comforts His people. He comforts us through His Word and His presence with us. He also comforts us through His people, […]
November 2, 2020
By Eric Taylor Pastor, Cedar Hill Baptist Church, Cedar Hill Focal Passage: Romans 12:3-16 The epistle of Romans is often called Paul’s theological treatise concerning salvation and God’s work of grace. However, when you arrive at chapter 12, the apostle’s message moves from the theological to the practical. One could say that Romans 12 begins […]