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Making mistakes

We don't plan on making mistakes. Mistakes just happen. We don't want to make mistakes. But, mistakes sure do want to show up. Because of this, many people freeze in life. They come to a stand still and never attempt anything new or different because they're afraid of the mistakes.

The Gift of Mercy

Christians with the gift of mercy have a... * 🗝️ key to open the heart of someone that's suffering and comfort them. * 🙂 cheerful countenance that's ready to aid and assist someone. * 👐 hand that is open, outstretched and ready to lift someone up, not push them down. * 💡 perspective that is able to see

1 Timothy 5 - Expository Sermons

A verse-by-verse sermon series on the book of 1 Timothy 5. Sermon #1: 1 Timothy 5:1-2 Rebuke vs Intreat: The importance of relationships within the church. Sermon #2: 1 Timothy 5:3-10 Don't Deny the Faith: How to Treat Widows in the Church? Sermon #3: 1 Timothy 5:3

1st Service in our New Building

Very thankful, extremely blessed, and super-excited about Pilgrim Baptist Church's 1st service tomorrow, Sunday, March 17th, in our new building location @ 170 4th Ave. Cookeville, TN 38506. Our 11 am message will be on the spiritual gift of mercy! If you're in the area, stop by and worship the Lord

Our new pews & pulpit

Thank you to all those who've supported, prayed, advised and labored with Pilgrim Baptist Church in our new church renovation project. And thank you to Born Again Pews for an excellent experience from start to finish. We so appreciate Rex and all the staff from Born Again Pews. Their attention

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