Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
June 20, 2016
By Gene Price Pastor, Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, Gleason Focal Passage: Matthew 6:25-34 We often hear people say, “Don’t worry about it.” We have all heard those words. They are easy words to say, but hard to put into practice. It is amazing that we worry about the same things that people worried about 2,000 […]
June 14, 2016
By Al R. Hodges Retired IMB Missionary Focal Passage: 1 Samuel 5:1-6; 6:11-16 God was working to reveal His holiness and power to the people of Israel. The house of Eli had been rejected as God’s priests. Times were changing. The Philistines were attacking. Chaos and confusion were the order of the day. Israel was […]
June 14, 2016
By Gene Price Pastor, Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, Gleason Focal Passage: Matthew 6:19-24 This section of the Sermon on the Mount deals with wealth and possessions. Possessions are important to all people of all ages. Jesus warns to invest in things that will last. Life is too short and eternity too long for us to […]
June 6, 2016
By Gene Price Pastor, Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, Gleason Focal Passage: Matthew 6:9-15 Jesus reminds us of the importance of prayer. He warned not to pray as the hypocrites do, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Now Jesus shows us the proper […]
June 6, 2016
By Al R. Hodges Retired IMB Missionary Focal Passage: 1 Samuel 3: 1-10, 17-21 Samuel was a boy of about 12 when he heard God’s call. Youth is the best time for a person to hear God’s voice. As a boy, he ministered to the Lord in the tabernacle by helping Eli, the old priest […]
May 31, 2016
Editor’s Note: The first paragraph of this lesson was incorrectly edited when it first appeared. The following version is now correct. By Al R. Hodges Retired IMB Missionary Focal Passage: 1 Samuel 1:10-18, 26-28 Elkanah had two wives. Hannah had no children, while Peninnah had several (vs. 1-2). Every year Elkanah and his wives would […]
May 31, 2016
By Gene Price Pastor, Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, Gleason Focal Passage: Matthew 6:1-8, 16-18 In this section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus speaks of the importance of three spiritual disciplines: giving, praying, and fasting. Some spiritual leaders in Jesus’ day were using these spiritual disciplines to draw attention to themselves rather than using […]
May 23, 2016
By Ken R. Speakman Member, Tulip Grove Baptist Church, Old Hickory Focal Passage: Acts 12:7-12, 16-19 In the first century, the most evil family in the civilized world was known as the Herods. They held the highest political offices in the land, influenced kingdoms, and conquered empires. Herod the Great reigned for 40 years and […]
May 23, 2016
By Gene Price Pastor, Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, Gleason Focal Passage: Acts 8:26-35 God always puts people, places, and events together to serve His purposes. We see this in the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch. Philip was involved in a revival at Samaria that God tremendously blessed. Many people were coming to faith […]
May 16, 2016
By Ken R. Speakman Member, Tulip Grove Baptist Church, Old Hickory Focal Passage: Acts 10:9-15, 43-48 Chapter 10 records the salvation of the Gentiles. God has used Peter to open the door of faith for the Jews and Samaritans, and here he would be used to bring the Gentiles into the church (see Galatians 3:27-28; […]
May 16, 2016
By Gene Price Pastor, Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, Gleason Focal Passage: Acts 26:9-20 Throughout the book of Acts, we are introduced and exposed to the workings of the Holy Spirit. The focus of Acts is primarily on two individuals, Peter and Paul. For the study of this lesson, our focus will be on Paul. Paul […]
May 9, 2016
By Ken R. Speakman Member, Tulip Grove Baptist Church, Old Hickory Focal Passage: Acts 9:36-43 As we continue our study of Acts 9, we find Peter performing two miracles – he heals Aeneas and raises Dorcas from the dead. During the events of Saul’s conversion, Peter has been engaged in an itinerant ministry with John […]