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It's been 5 years

We've officially been in TN 5 years. However, Pilgrim Baptist is only 4.5 years old. With countless hours of labor, that includes sermon prep, prayer and well over 500 sermons preached, it's hard to imagine how much gets done. Our small assembly has a few laborers who are willing

Pick yourself...it's GO TIME!

You don't have to wait to be picked. Instead, pick yourself. Those that are doing, are not waiting. The bible says in James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. The exception would be if you're legitimately waiting on the

Don't be a Compromiser

Praise the Lord! There are still many Bible-Believing independent Baptist preachers and church members that hold the line by NOT compromising on the King James Bible issue, gender-specific dress standards, conservative music standards and the call for the great commission. But, if NOT compromising on those issues, causes someone to

A vocabulary lesson isn't necessary

It can be difficult to explain justification, sanctification, predestination, or propitiation to a lost person when witnessing to them. Additionally, giving them a biblical vocabulary lesson on these terms probably isn't the best approach. It will be a lot easier to start with simple terms like: Grace, Faith & Gift: Ephesians

When Satan interferes, Christ intercedes!

Romans 8:33-34 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

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