Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
November 11, 2024
By Darrell NimmoRetired Tennessee pastorFocal Passage: Acts 26:19-29 There are many things in life that demand a response. We are faced with these things each and every day of our lives. Some of them are small things that alter our lives very little. Then there are the big things that completely change the direction and […]
November 11, 2024
By Joshua MoorePastor, First Baptist Church, Sharon Focal Passage: Genesis 42:3-5, 21-24a, 45:1-5 The story of Joseph and his brothers teaches us that it is better to work toward restoration and reconciliation than to seek revenge. While Hollywood can earn millions with a movie plot centered on a protagonist seeking to claim vengeance, God demonstrates […]
November 4, 2024
By Darrell NimmoRetired Tennessee pastor Focal Passage: Acts 22:7-21 I can remember growing up and how I loved getting together as a family for the holidays and other occasions. It was a special time and the evenings were my favorite. That’s when everyone would share stories. Some were funny, some were sad, but all of […]
November 4, 2024
By Joshua MoorePastor, First Baptist Church, SharonFocal Passages: Genesis 37:1-4, 18-24, 31-34 The greatest family dynamic in the Book of Genesis must be Joseph and his brothers. God demonstrates His faithfulness even through betrayal, setbacks and suffering. This story also illustrates that family reconciliation is possible, even in the most extreme cases, when the love […]
October 28, 2024
By Darrell NimmoRetired Tennessee pastorFocal Passage: Acts 20:18-32 One of the hardest things a parent has to do is to release a child into the world to face life on their own. No longer are we be able to shield them from the harsh realities, heartaches and heartbreaks of the fallen world in which we […]
October 28, 2024
By Joshua MoorePastor, First Baptist Church, SharonFocal Passage: Genesis 27:35-41; 33:1-4, 8-11 Isaac and Rebekah’s favoritism spawned a family rivalry between their sons Esau and Jacob. Jacob and Rebekah’s deception threatened to destroy the family forever. Yet, Jacob desired to return to the land promised to his grandfather Abraham. That would require restoration of family […]
October 21, 2024
By Darrell NimmoRetired Tennessee pastorFocal Passage: Acts 19:11-20 Many people have this idea that the outcome of a situation is all that matters. In other words, the end justifies the means. But God doesn’t see it that way. He looks at it from all views — the beginning, the end and everything in between. It […]
October 21, 2024
By Joshua MoorePastor, First Baptist Church, SharonThe patriarchal blessing founded by God through the family of Abraham carried with it the very promise of salvation for humanity, ultimately fulfilled in God’s only Son, Jesus the Messiah. However, this “first family” was not without its problems. In their favoritism Isaac and Rebekah infused in their children […]
October 14, 2024
By Darrell NimmoRetired Tennessee pastorFocal Passage: Acts 18:1-11, 18-21 Over the years serving in ministry, I wish I had a dime for every time I heard the excuse, “I don’t have to be in church on Sunday to worship God. I can worship God anywhere.” While this is true because we can worship God anywhere, […]
October 14, 2024
By Joshua MoorePastor, First Baptist Church, SharonFocal Passage: Genesis 13:5-11, 14-18 Families often face difficult crossroads of conflict. Problems can arise when we only look after our own interests. Abram and Lot responded to a family squabble by wisely deciding to part ways. However, Lot’s decision, out of greed and self-conceit, would result in life-altering […]
October 7, 2024
By Darrell NimmoRetired Tennessee pastorFocal Passage: Acts 17:22-34 Idolatry is something we don’t think about often, but it is very real and it’s all around us. Most people are not even aware of its presence would tell you they do not idolize anything. But if we were honest and looked closer, we might discover that […]
October 7, 2024
By Joshua MoorePastor, First Baptist Church, SharonFocal Passages: Genesis 4:1-12 We begin a new six-week study on family relationships and how they are to pattern our connection with the community at large. We start with the tragedy of Cain and Abel. This story provides deep insights into the human condition and the importance of taking […]
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