Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
September 8, 2015
By Terry Kirby Senior Pastor of Alpha Baptist Church, Morristown Focal Passage: I John 5:6-13 It is believed that the purchase of the first life insurance policy can be traced back to London in 1583. The buyer’s name was William Gybbon. The seller’s name is not known but the beneficiary was Richard Martin. When Mr. […]
August 31, 2015
By Derek Westmoreland Senior Pastor of Hopewell Baptist Church, Savannah Focal Passage: Genesis 1:1-5, 6-31; 2:1-3 I. God did the creating. God was not created in the beginning (Genesis 1:1). God was in the beginning creating all that we read in Genesis 1 (John 1:1-1:3, Hebrews 1:2-3). The word translated “God” throughout Genesis 1 is […]
August 31, 2015
By Terry Kirby Senior Pastor, Alpha Baptist Church, Morristown Focal Passage: Psalm 89:1-2, 5-8, 15-18 The Bible says in II Timothy 3:16 that “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness.” What does that mean? It means that every word of The Word of God […]
August 25, 2015
Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: Revelation 21:1-7 John moves from a vision of doom and gloom in chapter 20 to a vision of glory in chapter 21. I don’t take great pleasure in attending weddings. I usually only attend if I am forced to or there is the promise of […]
August 25, 2015
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Luke 14:12-24 In Luke 14, Jesus participates in a conversation that had begun over 700 years earlier (Isaiah 25:6-9). While the religious elite are refusing to accept Jesus’ preaching of the Kingdom, spiritual outsiders are responding with faith and acceptance. To the Jews, this […]
August 11, 2015
Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: Revelation 9:1-12 John opens up chapter nine by sharing with us what is found when the fifth trumpet is blown. He shows an army of locusts, the actions of the locusts, the appearance of the locusts, and the angel of the locusts. Yet, these are […]
August 11, 2015
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Acts 4:31-37 I have often heard people associated with churches make statements like, “We need to get back to the church of Acts.” That is an interesting concept, but it is chronologically impossible. We cannot travel backward in time. I do understand what is […]
August 8, 2015
By Troy Styers Pastor in Grand Junction Focal Passage: Revelation 5:1-14 “Then” tells us that this is a continuation of the throne room scene in chapter 4. Therefore, we already know the identity of the Person on the throne: God the Father. We are about to be introduced to another Person: Jesus Christ. God the […]
August 8, 2015
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Nehemiah 8:1-8 The Psalmist says in Psalm 119:11, “Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.” The writer of Hebrews says of the Word of God, “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper […]
July 28, 2015
Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: Revelation 4:1-11 John knew his readers were suffering during difficult times, and he showed them a glimpse of pure worship in Revelation 4. This worship reminded them that God was in control as the rest of the visions unfolded in the book of Revelation. “After […]
July 28, 2015
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Nehemiah 1:3-10 Someone has said, “You can do a lot of things after you pray, but you shouldn’t do anything before you pray.” There are no short cuts to prayer and there is no replacement for the relationship that is built with God as […]
July 20, 2015
Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 26-29; 3:5, 12, 21 There once was a man had trouble communicating with his wife. He thought she was having trouble hearing so he devised a test. He sat on the other side of the room and asked “Can you hear […]