Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
August 22, 2017
By Nathan Washburn Pastor, First Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Mark 5:1-2, 8-15, 18-20 Sometimes following Jesus means not following Jesus. This was the case in Mark 5, when Jesus healed a man with a demon in remarkable fashion. The man then implored Jesus that he might go with Him, but Jesus urged him to […]
August 14, 2017
By Ben W. Curtis Pastor, First Baptist Church, Tracy City Focal Passage: Psalm 141:1-10 Apart from the occasional, “Father, please give us safe travel,” how often do you pray for God’s protection? While it is entirely appropriate to ask God to watch over us physically, I fear that we do not ask for His spiritual […]
August 14, 2017
By Nathan Washburn Pastor, First Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: II Corinthians 5:11, 14-21 Passion drives action. We can try to do things we know we should, and we can try to avoid the things we know we shouldn’t do, but eventually, if nothing changes in our heart, we will fail to change our ways. […]
August 7, 2017
By Ben W. Curtis Pastor, First Baptist Church, Tracy City Focal Passage: Psalm 32:1-11 Augustine of Hippo, a third century church father from northern Africa, most likely spent his last days reflecting on Psalm 32. It’s easy to see why a dying saint would find comfort in these words because they are about the happiness, […]
August 7, 2017
By Nathan Washburn Pastor, First Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: II Corinthians 1:2-7 Following Jesus is not comfortable. He’s called us to carry a cross, come after Him, and die (Luke 9:23-24) not kick back in a recliner and wait for heaven. He pulls us out of our comfort zones, whether it’s for evangelism, serving others, […]
July 31, 2017
By Ben W. Curtis Pastor, First Baptist Church, Tracy City Focal Passage: Psalm 51:1-17 Somewhere in the springtime around 1000 B.C., kings would go to battle. In II Samuel 11, King David shirked his responsibility and this decision proved costly. What followed would become some of the darkest moments in David’s life. These events form […]
July 31, 2017
By Nathan Washburn Pastor, First Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: II Corinthians 12:2-10 “We are not as strong as we think we are.” That tag line in the chorus of a Rich Mullins song by the same name also happens to be something of a tag line for all of us. Despite outward appearances and […]
July 25, 2017
By Ben W. Curtis Pastor, First Baptist Church, Tracy City Focal Passage: Psalm 146:1-10 We are quick to trust human leaders because we are drawn to things that we can see with our own eyes and hear with our own ears. But the longer we are preoccupied with the people around us, we lose sight […]
July 25, 2017
By Nathan Washburn Pastor, First Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Exodus 3:11-12; 4:10-17 Moses wasn’t a ladder-climbing businessman. He wasn’t a self-assured professional with a great resume and leadership experience. He was a shepherd on the backside of the wilderness. And while he probably wasn’t the guy that anyone would have chosen to lead Israel out […]
July 17, 2017
By Ben W. Curtis Pastor, First Baptist Church, Tracy City Focal Passage: Psalm 136:1-5, 10-15, 23-26 Communicating our love to others strengthens our relationship and reassures them of our commitment. Rather than describing how much we love God, Psalm 136 tells of the many ways God has loved us. The psalmist knows that there is […]
July 17, 2017
By Nathan Washburn Pastor, First Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: John 18:15-18, 25-27; 21:15-19 We like restoration. We like it for movie characters, classic cars, and even kitchens. To have someone or something go down a path of bad judgment or rust or general neglect and then see redemption happen is among the most tangible […]
July 11, 2017
By Ben W. Curtis Pastor, First Baptist Church, Tracy City Focal Passage: Psalm 19:1-14 No matter how busy our lives may become, we all have experiences where the beauty and grandeur of God’s creation stop us in our tracks. Our family lives in a beautiful area surrounded by hiking trails, swimming holes, and caves. We’re […]
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