tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55633113755046851932024-10-24T10:40:49.500-07:00Welcome to a place of spiritual insight, practical living and loads of fun. This is the place to get away from the boredom of the internet and discuss your thoughts on the Bible and everyday Christian living. Don't be shy about leaving comments or suggesting themesJayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01336944797246359492noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563311375504685193.post-57028374597809470662009-01-26T10:07:00.000-08:002009-11-17T08:11:46.262-08:00

THE BIBLEWe believe that the Bible is the verbally inspired and infallible,authoritative Word of God. We believe that the King JamesBible has been preserved for the English-speaking people and,therefore, is the only Bible we use.GODWe believe that there is but one living and true God, an infinite,all-knowing Spirit, perfect in His attributes, One in essence,eternally existing in three persons –

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Ecclesiastes 1:9 "The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun."New Year's Day brings thoughts of new beginnings and new things happening, but God's word tells us that there is nothing new under the sun. As the summer and winter, heat and cold, rain and drought remain the same, so does the

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Ah, Christmas time! A time for family, friends, fellowship and fun. Oh yeah, and presents. Who doesn't like to get gifts? Most people also like to give gifts, but who is more blessed? A receiver may say "I am blessed because I received something I didn't have". A giver may say "I am blessed because I met someone's need or want". Both are right; the giver and receiver of a gift are blessed, but

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History…times gone by. What are we but what we were? The historian’s pen as well as the publisher’s money can and often do control present thinking with the hope of changing future thinking and actions. Convince people of a certain past and command the present; that is the goal of modern historical ‘novels’. The history of the Baptists in America has not necessarily been hidden, but has been

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Proverbs 4:7 “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”Why is wisdom vital to the Christian life? Wisdom is one thing that is lacking today. Surely that fact can be argued by looking at the fleshly wisdom that Paul talked about in 1 Cor. 1:12, but that kind of wisdom is not what God wants His Church to be filled with, considering it is

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1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The first three words of this verse immediately remind us of the first three words in Genesis 1:1 “in the beginning”. This sets the pace for the entire passage, as we will see the deity of Christ and his work in the creation of all things. The Word was not created, but was present at creation, with God and as

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As we gather this evening to honor the memory of Alice Dillon and her passage from life to death, we must understand that “Death is our passage out of the swift river of time, into the boundless and bottomless ocean of eternity.” We travel this life for what seems like a brief moment at the end of it, but the decisions we make now will impact us for all eternity. Once a person crosses the

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Saturday, June 7th, our Sunday School class ventured to east Tennessee for a ride down the Ocoee river. What a great time we had! There were a few that backed out before the trip, and at least one that wanted to but didn't. I love white water rafting and I was sure others would like it too. My wife was sure she would not like it, and had a couple of instances that proved her theory. Like most

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I love banana pudding. I don 't love all banana pudding. They are not all created equal and there are three basic types. 1) Banana flavored instant pudding, vanilla wafer cookies, banana slices. 2) Generic, all purpose, cooked pudding mixture, vanilla wafers, banana slices.Then we have #3: Gran's banana pudding, which happens to be the best recipe ever. Don't believe me? Give it a try and let me

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Human nature, according to some Darwinian Evolutionists, is fixed and unchanging. Why it should get to a certain point and stop evolving remains unanswered. I would agree that it is fixed, but not unchangeable. Our nature was fixed the day mankind fell into sin in the Garden of Eden. Now all mankind has a sin nature, which is synonymous with human nature. From God's perspective, there is nothing

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Human nature is a lovely thing isn't it? After millions of years of 'evolution' we can't get away from it. I'm not sure how to explain mankind's urge to go against common sense or conscience. Why is 'animal' nature instinctive and for the best of the animal itself, while 'human' nature is often destructive and foolish? Didn't we evolve upwards? I wonder what explains this obvious flaw in the

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On Monday, May 5th, I received a letter from Bro. Capaci (Pastor of Gospel Light Baptist Church and Chancellor of Champion Baptist College in Hot Springs, AR) inviting me to his house for a special dinner. This was for everyone that helped on the remodel of his house. I did the ductwork for the addition and upgraded his heating and air conditioning system to accomodate the additional area. It is

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Proverbs 29:23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.This verse declares that there is an opposite reaction between pride and humility. Now the pride discussed here is not the idea of being proud of a job well done or family pride. It is not talking about being a proud worker, patriot , or craftsman. This kind of pride is arrogance and haughtiness, an

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What do all these things have in common? Searching, browsing, stumbling and digging are all ways to communicate with others and to share in other people's thoughts, dreams, ambitions, problems, and fears. In the internet age we have become accustomed to MySpace, Facebook and other social sites that offer what the phone and post office did for past generations. We can stay in touch, meet new

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Sometimes I wonder how I could have lived so long not trusting in the Lord. I am not talking about salvation, but in everyday life. When the Holy Spirit convicted me of my sin and I received Jesus Christ as my Saviour, I thought it would be smooth sailing the rest of the way. That is, unfortunately, not always the case. Sure it is great to be saved and KNOW IT, but to rely on God instead of

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Ps 100:2 "Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing."What does this verse mean to a Christian? To me it means that my service is more than a monotony and more than a requirement. Have you ever had a job that you hated? I have. Getting up in the morning was not something I looked forward to. Have you ever had a job that you loved? Someone wisely said that if you do what

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As I sat reading Psalm 21 this morning something struck me about how David talked to God. First we see that, as the king, he gave God the credit for the strength of the kingdom. David was a wise leader and a mighty man but in his wisdom and might he saw the strength of the Lord. In verses 2-6 we find him praising God for giving him the victories and answering his prayers. When talking to God we

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The College and Career class of Easthill Baptist had a great activity this Saturday. We had a 'bigger and better' activity where we started off with a ball point pen. The class went to a neighborhood and knocked on doors offering to trade the pen for anything bigger or better. Our final tally was a mountain bike, a self-propelled lawnmower, 2 vcr's, a scanner, a printer, a bread maker, and

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What comes to your mind when you think of a fool? Is it an unlearned person or someone that lacks common sense? Maybe it is a person that always makes the wrong decisions. No one wants to consider themselves a fool. The Bible tells us that there is one characteristic that marks a fool, and that is found in Psalm 14:1 "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God." The act of saying there is

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I wasn't able to post yesterday because I didn't feel well. Amy and Jared didn't feel well either (they were worse off than me). This morning I woke up after a restless night and went to work. The first part of the day was spent trying to fix the office ice machine, which I know nothing about. We had a meeting with the building official and the town administrator (or maybe he was an alderman).

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Philippians 3:13-14 "Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."While my Mom was sick and suffering in the hospital and later in the nursing home, we spent so much time and energy taking

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Have you ever heard a scientist describe the 'big bang'? That may sound like a strange question, and it may be the last thing you want to sit and listen to, but give it a try sometime. You will hear many fascinating concepts and technical language that may make your head swim. Just try not to laugh. Laugh? What do you mean? It is not humorous or (to most people) even interesting. Oh yeah?

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The day of rest is over, now its back to work. Amy is not happy about that since I had a week off and we really enjoy spending time together. Today was a great day. We had a good time in Sunday School, learning about Paul and how he dealt with the Thessalonian Church. Bro. Earnest Gambrell from FBWWM preached the morning service from Hebrews chapter 11. We had a good Training Hour class

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Yes! Memphis Tigers won the final four game against UCLA. While I'm not the biggest college basketball fan, or the biggest tigers fan, believe me when I say that this is great. For those of us who remember when Memphis would choke big time in the last half, this is a welcome sight. Those guys didn't give up at all. The word Domination came to mind. Hopefully Monday will bring a championship

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Have you ever had something to do that had to be done yesterday? Of course you have. Today is the second day of cleaning out my mother's house. She passed away on March 27, 2008. After a long weekend, a funeral (on April 1st), and a burial the next day, now we have rain. Thank God for a week off to grieve, but it seems like we are not going to get to 'button' everything up. The rain is

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