A reader shared the following, which was published in the “Lite Fare” section of the Christian Reader. At our midweek prayer service, a member requested prayer for a neighbor woman who was having a difficult … The Joy of Praying – Philippians 1:9-11Read more
In a column written this week by Maggie Gallagher she states the following… This Father's Day, some 24 million American children will sleep in fatherless homes. So this Sunday, if you were lucky enough to … The Joy of a Tender Heart – Philippians 1:7-8Read more
D.L. Moody once said… Happiness is caused by things that happen around me, and circumstances will mar it; but joy flows right on through trouble; joy flows on through the dark; joy flows in the … Keys to Joy – Philippians 1:3-6Read more
What is authentic joy? What is true joy? Billy Graham said in the book The Secret Of Happiness, I once heard of a man who went to see a psychiatrist. He told the doctor that … True Joy – Philippians 1:1-2Read more
Kevin A. Pierpont Higgins Lake Baptist Church 5/23/04 In August 1983, Russell Stendal was taken hostage into the jungle of Columbia, South America, by a band of guerrilla soldiers. For nearly 5 months he learned … Loving God, Loving People – Part 9, Loving Your Enemies – Matthew 5:43-48Read more
D.L. Moody once said, “Show me a church where there is love, and I will show you a church that is a power in the community. In Chicago a few years ago a little boy … Loving God, Loving People – Part 8, Love in the Church – John 13:34,35Read more
Kevin A. Pierpont Higgins Lake Baptist Church 5/9/04 A mother put her son to bed on the eve of his fifth birthday. She was trying to communicate that birthday idea to him. “John,” she said, … Loving God, Loving People – Part 7, Love at Home – Colossians 3:18-21Read more
Kevin A. Pierpont Higgins Lake Baptist Church 5/2/04 Last weekend Carolyn and I had the privilege of attending a parenting conference and it was refreshing to hear solid Biblical principles explained that help us in … Loving God, Loving People – Part 6, What Is Love – 1 Corinthians 13:1-8Read more
Kevin A. Pierpont Higgins Lake Baptist Church 4/25/04 Catherine Booth was the “mother” of the Salvation Army. “Wherever Catherine Booth went,” said G. Campbell Morgan, “humanity went to hear her. Princes and peeresses merged with … Loving God, Loving People – Part 5, Who Is My Neighbor – Luke 10:25-37Read more
You’ve heard the saying, “in order to love others you first have to love yourself.” We’re often told that we need to “look out for number one.” We’re bombarded with messages from our society that … Loving God, Loving People, Part 4 – Loving Yourself – Matthew 22:34-40Read more
A couple of weeks ago we began a series of studies based on Matthew 22:34-40. We’re calling this series, “Loving God, Loving People.” Let’s look again briefly at the scripture that is the basis for … Loving God Loving People, Part 3 – Psalm 63:1-8Read more
Kevin A. Pierpont Higgins Lake Baptist Church 3/28/04 Richard Wurmbrand, who spent fourteen years suffering in a Communist prison, recalled the following true story: “A Christian was sentenced to death. Before being executed, he was … Loving God, Loving People, Part 2 – Matthew 22:34-40Read more