One of the greatest privileges we have as believers is gathering together for corporate worship. Every week, we have the opportunity to join with our spiritual family to exalt our Father and glorify His name. How awesome is that! I often think about our weekly gatherings and pray that such...
We now refer to them as “The Seven,” a group of men who stepped up to serve the early church at a critical moment. Remember the story from Acts 6? As the number of believers grew, so did its needs. Unfortunately, some congregants (e.g. Hellenistic Jews) felt as though they were being...
At our recent Senior Adult Luncheon, Becky Brown challenged the audience to leave a legacy for the generations who follow them. And then she stated pointedly, “If you are going to leave a legacy, you must live a legacy.” Wow! I just sat there as that declaration smacked me in the...
“Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves a person who gives...
Compassion International is a ministry organization aimed at “releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name.” But rather than trying to accomplish this purpose alone, it actually works through the local church to minister to children and their families. Any assistance can be...
Wow! What a Sunday we had this past week! It was so awesome to see the cars piling into our parking lots as their occupants headed to worship and/or Sunday School at 9 a.m. And even more, how blessed we were by the Spirit’s dynamic power evidenced in all our morning worship services!...
Wow! It is hard to believe that this coming Sunday is our “Welcome Back Sunday.” No doubt, you have probably already noticed the increased population/traffic in Ruston as the university begins a new fall quarter. (NOTE: For your own safety, you might want to avoid downtown until...
One of the things I love about Temple Baptist Church is her commitment to reach individuals for Christ. Whether in Ruston or in South Asia, our folks are willing to do whatever it takes to impress the Gospel into people’s lives. Take for example our upcoming Sunday morning schedule change...
“I have undergone a massive shift in regard to my faith in Jesus. The popular phrase is ‘falling away.’ By all measurements that I have for defining a Christian, I am not a Christian.” And with those words, Joshua Harris sent shockwaves throughout the evangelical...
“The glory of young men is their strength, and the splendor of old men is their gray hair”(Proverbs 20:29 NKJV). Those who are young have strength, energy, and passion. (Just ask the teachers who this week have welcomed back such dynamic students to their classroom!) Young men and...
