Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
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 […]
July 20, 2015
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Revelation 2:1-7 The influence of the term, “Christian” seems to be decreasing in our culture. The word “Christian” describes a person who has come to God through Christ for salvation, but that seems to mean less in our world than it once did. Love […]
July 14, 2015
Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: Revelation 1:1-8 One thing my father instilled in me when I was growing up was to finish what I started. One time I started to play a sport in school and soon discovered that I hated it. I wanted to quit but my father reminded […]
July 14, 2015
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Jonah 1:1-3; 3:1-5, 10 This week’s lesson begins a new unit of study related to awakening and renewal. The story of Jonah exhibits renewal in the life of Jonah, and awakening among the people of Nineveh. I like to think of the story of […]
June 30, 2015
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Joshua 22:11-12, 15-18, 26-27, 33-34 Some of us have a tendency to assume the worst. This can lead to misunderstanding and conflict. I have considered writing a book about some of the interesting disagreements that have happened in churches. In this account from the […]
June 30, 2015
Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: I John 4:7-21 Many years ago there was a secular rock song entitled “I Want To Know What Love Is.” If that artist really wanted to know he should have checked I John 4:7-21 for the answer. John “the beloved” defines in absolute terms what […]
June 22, 2015
Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: I John 4:1-6 The old Verizon phone commercial asked people the question, “Can you hear me?” The question that John wants his readers to ask is, “Should we hear you?” John wanted to prepare his readers to be able to discern between those who taught […]