Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
October 14, 2014
By Chuck Williams Pastor, First Baptist Church, Covington Focal Passage: Hebrews 7:23-28 One time a preacher in the middle of his sermon asked the rhetorical question, “Do you know of anyone who has lived a perfect life?” Surprisingly an older man raised his hand. The pastor asked, “Well, who is this perfect person?” The man […]
October 14, 2014
By Van Richmond Pastor, New Life Church, Nashville Focal Passage: Genesis 37:19-27; 39:1-2 You have walked across the razor-sharp pieces of broken trust, just trying to understand why you were betrayed. The act of betrayal creates a tormenting pain that tears at every emotional fiber of your being while simultaneously wrapping you in a dulling […]
October 7, 2014
By Van Richmond Pastor, New Life Church, Nashville Focal Passage: Ephesians 6:18-22 E.T., the abandoned alien in the 1982 movie, “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” learned enough English to express his deepest desire: “Phone home.” Today E.T. would probably say something like, “Skype Saturn.” Incredible technological advances allow us to use high-definition sight and sound to easily […]
October 7, 2014
By Chuck Williams Pastor, First Baptist Church, Covington Focal Passage: Hebrews 6:1-8 A family who moved to a new neighborhood got a late start one morning. As a result, their 6-year-old girl missed her school bus. Though it would make him late, the father agreed to take her to school if she could give him […]
October 1, 2014
By Chuck Williams Pastor, First Baptist Church, Covington Focal Passage: Hebrews 4:14-5:6 This passage is one of the great monuments in this letter. In chapters 1 and 2 the writer discusses the superiority of Christ as King of the angels. In chapter 3 He is shown to be superior to Moses. In this the last […]
October 1, 2014
By Van Richmond Pastor, New Life Church, Nashville Focal Passage: Ephesians 5:15-21 Most people probably would not own a computer today if it was a stand-alone device. Whether used for e-mail, shopping for virtually anything imaginable, or keeping track of family and friends through Facebook or Instagram, the computer’s value to users is exponentially multiplied […]
September 23, 2014
By Chuck Williams Pastor, First Baptist Church, Covington Focal Passage: Hebrews 3:7-15 It’s the small decisions which can lead to great consequences. Recently as I was traveling on Interstate 40 I noticed a small turtle on the road to my right. It was easy for me to avoid him, but I knew the more progress […]
September 23, 2014
By Van Richmond Pastor, New Life Church, Nashville Focal Passage: Ephesians 4:25-32 In 1987 President Ronald Reagan spoke in front of the Brandenburg Gate beside the Berlin Wall, the heavily-guarded symbol of the Iron Curtain. West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt called this divider of freedom and people the “Wall of Shame.” Reagan’s speech, which Time […]
September 16, 2014
Chuck Williams Pastor, First Baptist Church, Covington Focal Passage: Hebrews 2:14-18 Years ago as a young preacher, my wife and I packed up our possessions and moved to upstate New York to become a church planter. The work was challenging but rewarding. One of the barriers we faced was our speech. Whenever I would open […]
September 16, 2014
Van Richmond Pastor, New Life Church, Nashville Focal Passage: Ephesians 4:11-16 Some people fondly recall the days of their childhood, reminiscing with great appreciation the slower pace of that bygone time. A glance in your rearview mirror would reveal different recollections than anyone else’s, but you would discover one link that connected all children. Whether […]
September 10, 2014
By Chuck Williams Pastor, First Baptist, Covington Focal Passage: Hebrews 2:1-4 Before the advent of GPS technology farmers learned to plow a straight furrow by picking out an object at the other end of the field. Whether they plowed with a mule or tractor, they kept their eyes focused to the object. If a rabbit […]
September 10, 2014
By Van Richmond Pastor, New Life Church, Nashville Focal Passage: Ephesians 4:1-6 In a world filled with disagreement and divergent opinions, how does one go about achieving unity? Kristi’s T-shirt boldly and humorously answered that question: “Agree With Me Now. It Will Save Sooooo Much Time.” If you asked a coach, university president, or corporate […]
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