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Worship is Sacrificial
It should go without saying that our worship is sacrificial. But note why and how our worship is sacrificial. We do not initiate the sacrifice of worship. God did and God does. Continue reading
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Worship is Relational
Worship begins with God, and God invites a response from us. Without a vertical dimension to worship, worship doesn’t happen. Continue reading
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Worship is Theocentric
Theocentric worship begins with God and is about God; it does not begin with us nor is it about us. Worship that is Theocentric is also Christocentric and Trinitarian. It is through Christ that we are able to worship God… Continue reading
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Worship is Congregational
If worshiping is rendering homage and adoration, then believers have a glorious privilege of worshiping God, together. God does indeed save individuals. In order to experience forgiveness and eternal life, we need to trust in Jesus Christ alone for salvation.… Continue reading
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Values that Guide Worship
What comes to mind when you think about worship? For many of us, we think of church services, songs, and the Bible. Do you realize that everyone (all people everywhere throughout history) is a worshiper? To worship is to render… Continue reading
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Revising Bylaws and Church Polity
This post is especially for my readers who attend Wilkesboro Baptist Church. Earlier this year I preached through 1 Timothy. For me, and I believe for our church, it was a fruitful enterprise. Paul described necessity of godly character and… Continue reading
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Our Baptist Heritage of Religious Freedom
The first amendment to the United States Constitution reads: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the… Continue reading
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The Overturning of Roe v. Wade and a Biblical View of Life
It is apparent to me that the biblical worldview surrounding conception and humanity is one that values life. For the Jews in the Old Testament and Christians in the New Testament, children are a gift from God. Abortion was unthinkable… Continue reading
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SBC Annual Meeting 2022
Here are some of my observations from the 2022 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting. For those readers who attend Wilkesboro Baptist, I’ll be giving a more thorough report on Wednesday evening June 29 at 6:00 PM. We will have childcare… Continue reading
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Your Sin Will Find You Out
I’ve been a Southern Baptist for my entire life. I grew up in Southern Baptist Churches, went to Southern Baptist schools, and pastor a Southern Baptist Church. By doctrine and conviction, I am a Southern Baptist. And I am broken… Continue reading
What I’m Praying for Sunday September 27
Leading others to follow Jesus one word at a time.