Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
October 4, 2016
By Justin Randolph Pastor of Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: II Timothy 2:1-10 The other day my son brought home a science test with a score of 85 and a note that he could retake the exam with no penalty. However, his response was measured. He said, “I think I did good enough.” […]
September 26, 2016
By Hoyt Wilson Pastor, Flatwoods Baptist Church, Holladay Focal Passage: I Peter 3:1-12 We have names for the ways we are connected with other people. Father, mother, brother, sister, husband, wife, son, daughter, boss, and many other terms express our relationships. We live connected to others. Each connection we have with others brings with it […]
September 26, 2016
By Justin Randolph Pastor of Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: Romans 10:1-3, 8b-13 I was in the Walmart checkout line recently, impatiently waiting my turn (don’t judge me), when I glanced at the shirt of the man in front of me. It made the observation that “only two defining forces have ever offered […]
September 20, 2016
By Hoyt Wilson Pastor, Flatwoods Baptist Church, Holladay Focal Passage: I Peter 2:11-20 All of us begin life as strangers. When forced from our mother’s womb, we enter an environment in which we are strangers. Hopefully, bonding with parents and becoming accustomed to the strange sights, sounds, and touch to which one is subjected will […]
September 20, 2016
By Justin Randolph Pastor of Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: Romans 5:6-11 I recently watched a team from Goodlettsville compete in the Little League World Series. They came up just short, but congratulations to them on a great season. One of the interesting things of note during the competition was the pitch count. […]
September 12, 2016
By Justin Randolph Pastor of Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: Romans 3:9-12,19-20, 23 It is popular today to discuss whether or not it is relevant or important to name the problem. Does not identifying the problem make solving it easier? I would argue without proper identification of a problem, a solution is nearly […]
September 12, 2016
By Hoyt Wilson Pastor, Flatwoods Baptist Church, Holladay Focal Passage: I Peter 2:1-10 Charlie Brown said to Lucy: “Lucy, wouldn’t it be great, knowing what we know now, to get to live our lives over?” Lucy responded: “Charlie Brown, what do we know now?” Not even Christians get to live their lives over, but persons […]
September 5, 2016
By Hoyt Wilson Pastor, Flatwoods Baptist Church, Holladay Focal Passage: I Peter 1:3-9 A boy scrubbed clean and dressed in his Sunday best went outside to wait for the rest of the family before church. He could not, however resist the puddles from the night’s rain. He was wet and dirty when he went back […]
September 5, 2016
By Justin Randolph Pastor of Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: Psalm 33:6-9, 13-15; Colossians 1:15-17 One of the things I do not love to do is put things together for my children. I love getting things they need and sometimes want. I also love helping them learn to use the things in question, […]
August 29, 2016
By Hoyt Wilson Pastor, Flatwoods Baptist Church, Holladay Focal Passage: I Peter 1:3-9 Some years ago a submarine sank off the coast of New England. Rescue operations began as soon as possible and divers located the vessel on the bottom of the ocean. As the divers approached the ship, they heard metallic clanging — someone […]
August 29, 2016
By Justin Randolph Pastor of Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sevierville Focal Passage: Psalms 33:6-9, 13-15; Colossians 1:15-17 “The Bible is not a science book.” Have you ever heard this? There is some truth to this statement. The Scripture was not ever intended to be a treatise on science, and yet being the very Word of […]
August 22, 2016
By Al R. Hodges Retired IMB Missionary Focal Passage: I Samuel 30:6-8, 18-25 In my early years as a missionary in Africa, Alan, a missionary from Ireland, was a close friend. When I experienced times of loneliness or difficulty, Alan would smile and say through his Irish accent, “Brother, we are not on the winning […]