The LORD is merciful

Our Lord is not only merciful, he has plenty of it. Psalm 103:8-10 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor

Who I'm Voting For

It comes with the territory, that as a pastor, people want to know who you are voting for.  Some want to know, so they can decide if you're "worth listening to" anymore. Others try to gauge whether to "break fellowship" with you, if you don't vote how they vote. And,

William Booth - the chief danger

In the late 1800s, William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, was quoted as saying: The chief danger that confronts the coming century will be religion without the Holy Ghost, Christianity without Christ, forgiveness without repentance, salvation without regeneration, politics without God, heaven without hell. How true William Booth's

The deceit of the false witness

The world is full of false witnesses. Proverbs 12:17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. The deceitful talk of the false witness shows up in the news, the headlines, the workplace, the marketing agency, and the political messaging. Arguments develop, passions rise, and

Costume Christianity

Purchasing a 3-piece suit doesn't make someone a preacher. Carrying around a bible doesn't make someone a Christian. A shiny prayer-card and a well written prayer letter doesn't make someone a missionary. People have gotten good at purchasing "props". As a result, we see a lot of costume Christianity in

We owe it to our kids

As adult Christians, we owe it to our kids, to give them the unwavering example of what it means to enjoy living the Christian life. The best investment we can make is the example we're willing to set forth before them. And living the Christian life isn't just attending a

Long-winded preaching

In today's world of short attention spans and habits of internet scrolling that involve bing watching YouTube "shorts", it's become increasing more difficult for Christians to prioritize listening to preaching. A 40-second "short" is a lot easier to get through, than a 40-minute sermon. But the problem isn't always the

Is meat in the KJV a false-friend?

A false friend is a word that is confusing. When you read it, you think you understand the definition, but you don't. Many have accused the King James Bible as having false-friends, and then wrongly conclude we must replace our King James Bible with an "updated modern version" so people

Doing something heartily

There's a noteworthy difference between, "doing something," and "doing something heartily, as to the Lord." The assumption, that everybody will "do something," is fair. However, never assume people will do things "heartily, as to the Lord." Because most people "DO," for the reward of getting. We must teach, train and

Compassion in preaching

Just because the preacher knows and understands what he's preaching, doesn't mean everyone else knows and understands what he's preaching. Preachers often miss this important aspect of the ministry. Preachers know their stuff, but they shouldn't assume anyone else does. Sometimes confusion happens when the preacher moves forward too fast,

Ask for an understanding heart

1 Kings 3:9-10 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. In a desire

The Spirit World & Beelzebub!

This Halloween sermon is designed to help the Christian discern the spirit behind Halloween. It's also a warning to Christians concerning the pagan celebration of Halloween. In it, you'll learn: 🗡️ why pagans gather during Halloween. 🗡️ why pagans wear mask during their Samhain festival. 🗡️ the Bible's warning against Satan as the

False Friends and Dead Words

God's word is NOT a linguistic book, it's a SPIRITUAL book. So, when you come across a "Bible nerd" or "Bible YouTuber", who has committed his life work to attacking the King James Bible, by telling people it's full of false friends and dead words: BEWARE! A double-BEWARE should be

Who are you living for?

If you say you are living for the Lord, here are some questions to qualify the truthfulness of your statement: * Are there any changes that need to be made in your life, to adequately reflect you're living for the Lord, and not for yourself? * What is your commitment level to

Going door to door

Most parents are ok with going door to door with their children on October 31st to celebrate Halloween. With bravery and boldness, they venture out in strange costumes to knock on doors around their community. When the door opens, the children have been trained to confidently say "trick or treat"

Conviction happens differently

People come under conviction about certain truths in the Bible at different points in their life. Some people need a personal conversation. Some need a book to read about the matter. Some need a good example to follow. Some need to piece together the context of all the Bible verses

2024 Family Camp Sermons

With a heart for families, Pilgrim Baptist Church just closed out its 1st Annual Family Camp. It was a blessing to have Pastor Thomas Irvin from Go Forth Baptist Church, and Pastor Mike Loftin from New Beginnings Baptist Church join us and preach the Word of God to us. I

The sunk cost

The sunk cost is money poured into a project or business that cannot be recovered. Sunk costs are only relevant when looking at past spending, as they rarely affect future spending. Although, sunk costs can and do offer businesses many new features, benefits and opportunities for their customers. Sometimes, the

It's called a conversation.

No one talks. There's an elephant in the room. The room is silent. People are afraid to ask. A mix of confusion, frustration, and awkwardness sets in. Then it happens. Someone brings up the important issue by asking a question. This is called a CONVERSATION. Christians need more of them.

We need the tension

We need someone to challenge us. We need to be compelled to think about things that we wouldn't think about on our own. We need pastors, teachers, and our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ to show us from the Bible where we're wrong. We need the uncomfortable feeling, the

I die daily

As the Lord continues to grow his children, there will be times in our lives, when who the Lord wants us to become, clashes with the person we are, in the flesh. Many times, the cause for rejoicing in the Lord, comes after a time of conviction. That's a good

Jesus is STILL the answer!

The governing forces of this world will always, and have always, been flawed. This shouldn't be a surprise to Bible-believing Christians. However, many Christians spend hours reading, studying, watching, and listening to political news anchors. The result is, millions of Christians live with a "spirit" of fear, and a world-view

Romans 12 - Expository Sermons

A verse-by-verse sermon series containing 16 expository messages from the Book of Romans 12. Sermon 1: Romans 12 intro How and WHY Christian's Serve the Lord. Sermon 2: Romans 12:1 Be Reasonable: Present YOUR Body as a Living Sacrifice! Sermon 3: Romans 12:2 6-Flags Over Jesus: The CONFORMED

The Lost Opportunity

In the financial world, the Lost Opportunity Cost, is when you lose the ability to invest your money into something, because it's tied up in something else. The same principle is in effect when parenting. If you invest all the time you have with your kids into sports, and hobbies,

Fruit grows in clusters.

What are you REALLY looking for? If your heart is looking for drama, you'll find it. If your heart is longing for trouble, strive, and disagreement, you'll find it. If your heart is soaked with an argumentative, ungracious spirit, you'll find a way for it to spill over onto to