As we began last Sunday the study of 1 Timothy, we established the author of the book, Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ. We noted the importance of understanding the kind of authority Paul had … Teach Sound Doctrine – 1 Timothy 1:3-11Read more
Dear Timothy – 1 Timothy 1:1-2
1 Timothy 1:1-2 Higgins Lake Baptist Church Kevin Pierpont, Pastor-Teacher 7/27/03 A pastor was invited to have dinner with a family in his church. While waiting for the meal to be served he asked the … Dear Timothy – 1 Timothy 1:1-2Read more
Measuring your web content management processes
Today’s New Thinking Newsletter from Gerry McGovern gives insight on Measuring your web content management processes. He asks and helps answer some questions I think are helpful to ask of your church website. Is the … Measuring your web content management processesRead more
Forgiving and Forgiven – Prayer and Forgiveness
“And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. (Mark 11:25 NKJV) Look at that first phrase again; “And whenever … Forgiving and Forgiven – Prayer and ForgivenessRead more
Don’t call me, please
Tired of telemarketers? Who isn’t. The National Do Not Call Registry will go into effect on Oct. 1, 2003. You can sign up on the government web site at donotcall.gov. It’s a busy site today … Don’t call me, pleaseRead more
Keep your worship services fresh
Don Whitney shares over the span of three articles 30 ways to improve your church worship service. 10 Ways To Improve Your Church’s Worship Service Simple changes that could make dramatic improvements in the quality … Keep your worship services freshRead more
No more cheesy powerpoint
I’m trying to prepare myself for the use of PowerPoint during our worship services so I found this interview with Rene Shlaepfer intersting. Here are few ideas gleaned from the interview; Keep the slides simple … No more cheesy powerpointRead more
Clues, Clues, and More Clues
This is part of a great article by Greg Herrick from Bible.org. “Sometimes, no matter how many clues we’re given to the contrary, we still persist in believing an error. In our culture today, no … Clues, Clues, and More CluesRead more
Jeremiah
By Kenneth L. Pierpont A summer day stands out in my memory. We were swimming at the community pool in Baltimore, Ohio where my sister Melony, brother-in-law Jim and their family lived at the time. … JeremiahRead more
Jailed Iraqi children run free
Should we really have left the inspectors to do their business and let Saddam “disarm” himself? Every story like this one that surfaces is one more reason the Iraqi people needed our help. More than … Jailed Iraqi children run freeRead more
Have you ever wondered if you were backsliding?
By: Maynard H. Belt — Reprinted with permission O to grace how great a debtor daily I’m constrained to be! Let Thy goodness like a fetter bind my wand’ring heart to Thee. Prone to wander–Lord, … Have you ever wondered if you were backsliding?Read more
Grin and Bear It
Here’s a bit from a piece Neil Cavuto shared on the air today at the end of his show on Fox News. Some people love to complain and do. But it’s the ones who could … Grin and Bear ItRead more