Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
August 1, 2016
By Gene Price Pastor, Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, Gleason Focal Passage: Proverbs 31:13-21 Often Proverbs 31 is viewed as a passage written describing an ideal wife. Yet this Proverb contains many business principles that apply to both men and women. The Proverbs 31 “business woman” understands that her business and its success are directly related […]
July 26, 2016
By Al R. Hodges Retired IMB Missionary Focal Passage: 1 Samuel 18:1-5; 20:35-42 There was the reigning, but rejected by God, King Saul. There was the heir apparent to the throne, Saul’s son, Jonathan. There was also Jonathan’s friend, the newly anointed but not yet reigning king, David. But this was no stage play. It […]
July 26, 2016
By Gene Price Pastor, Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, Gleason Focal Passage: Proverbs 6:6-11 Hard work is a Christian virtue. It is a sign of increasing godliness. God does not want a person to waste their life but to move forward using all the opportunities that God has placed within each person’s path. Even before “The […]
July 18, 2016
By Al R. Hodges Retired IMB Missionary Focal Passage: I Samuel 17:32-37, 42-50 Has anyone ever sought to discourage you for a task God wanted you to accomplish? Such was David’s situation. His father Jesse sent him to the place where the Israelites were at war with the Philistines. He was to take food to […]
July 18, 2016
By Gene Price Pastor, Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, Gleason Focal Passage: Proverbs 6:1-5, 22:7 Solomon, the man who asked for and received wisdom, warns about the snare of over-extended financial obligations. His words are needed as society is drowning in debt, both consumer and national debt. The average credit card debt is over $16,000. The […]
July 12, 2016
By Al R. Hodges Retired IMB Missionary Focal Passage: I Samuel 16:4-13 Saul had been chosen as Israel’s first king, but had failed miserably as he repeatedly disobeyed God. God rejected him as king, and revealed to Samuel that He would choose another man to be king, a man after His own heart (I Samuel […]
July 12, 2016
By Gene Price Pastor, Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, Gleason Focal Passage: Proverbs 23:4-5, 30:5-9 So much of a person’s life is consumed with matters concerning money. Therefore it is important that “money matters” are kept in proper perspective. Security is not to be found in our wealth but in God. Wealth is to be used […]
July 4, 2016
By Al R. Hodges Retired IMB Missionary Focal Passage: 1 Samuel 15:7-15, 22-23 In I Samuel chapters 13-14 we see over time that Saul fought the Philistines and established his reign over Israel. Despite the fact that he stood head and shoulders taller than the average man, his heart lacked complete loyalty to God. At […]
July 4, 2016
By Gene Price Pastor, Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, Gleason Focal Passage: Matthew 7:13-27 Every day choices have to be made in life. The choices made today affect the outcome of our tomorrows. Jesus warns us to carefully consider the outcome of those choices especially concerning spiritual matters. Jesus commands us to choose the narrow road […]
June 28, 2016
By Al R. Hodges Retired IMB Missionary Focal Passage: 1 Samuel 12:12-22 Do you fear the Lord? A healthy respect for our Creator is a good thing which should motivate us to worship and obey Him. The Israelites were involved in a cycle of fearing the Lord, then rebelling against Him, then experiencing His judgment […]
June 28, 2016
By Gene Price Pastor, Tumbling Creek Baptist Church, Gleason Focal Passage: Matthew 7:1-12 In this passage Jesus speaks first of our relationship with other people (ch. 7:1-6). A Christian is to be a brother who loves rather than a judge who judges. Then Jesus deals with our relationship with God. A Christian is to be […]
June 20, 2016
By Al R. Hodges Retired IMB Missionary Focal Passage: 1 Samuel 8:4-9, 19-22 I Samuel, chapters 8-11, provide the account of how Israel transitioned from being led by judges into a monarchy led by a king. Judges were used by God as national leaders for the 12 tribes of Israel. However, there came a time […]
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