As a retired competitor and instructor of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, one of the most important lessons I learned, as well as taught, was stated in 3 words: relax and breathe! As a matter of fact, anyone training in jiu-jitsu, has heard that phrase repeated countless times. The reason is that proper

No one gets "talkers block", but a lot of people get "writer's block." Writer's block is when you're staring at a black screen or paper with no thought of what to write. It's something that authors, writers, preachers and bloggers hate dealing with. "Talkers block", on the other hand, is

No new "methods", no new "modern versions", no new "marketing" schemes, no new "mega-church models". Just preach the WORD! Verse by verse, line upon line, precept upon precept - Preach the WORD! Everywhere and anywhere - Preach the WORD! From the pulpit, in the classroom, on the streets, door to

2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV) Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. All other modern Bible versions remove the word STUDY from 2 Timothy 2:15. For example: * the NIV & ESV render it as: "Do you

Choices matter. There are hundreds of them to be made throughout the day. It's the high-priority ones, that cause us to hesitate. And when we make a choice, we are responsible for it. This responsibility shouldn't scare us into NOT making a choice, but it should motivate us to pray

Pockets are something we often take for granted because we're so used to having them. Pants, jackets, and suites all have pockets to hold some of our most valuable items. Keys, wallets, loose change, cell phones, watches, pens and glasses are all taken into consideration when pockets are sewn into

Compassion has become very underrated in our "ME FIRST" culture. Here are 6 reason why being "moved with compassion" is a step in the right direction. 1. Compassion strengthens your relationships with others. 2. Compassion improves your communication with others. 3. Compassion lessens conflicts, and promotes cooperation. 4. Compassion improves

Proverbs 14:23 In all labour there is profit: When someone labors all week at their secular job, the earned profit comes in the form of a paycheck. When Christians labor for the Lord, their profitability comes in the form of: * Increased godliness. 1 Tim 4:8 ...but godliness is

Here are some answers: Attend all the church services at your local church. Give to your local church. Prioritize evangelism with your local church. Always be ready to forgive. If you see a problem, be ready to contribute to the solution. Find out who needs prayer, then PRAY! Share your

Praise God for His full salvation by grace. You can rejoice in the fact that when God saves, he saves all men equally! It's called, 100% salvation. However, after salvation, some men... * pray fervently * labor more * sacrifice more * give more * study longer * evangelize consistently * attend all church services * are a

When things are going real well for you at church, or at home or at work, you may want to consider taking a few minutes to count your blessings. Better yet, take out your phone and record your blessings. Spend a few minutes, making an audio recording by thanking the

Excusing sin, is covering sin. It comes from the carnal desire to appear better than we are. The Bible says: Proverbs 28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. It's best to take the road of responsibility by confessing

An expert marksman will have his eye set and focused on the right "mark". Although that "mark" (the bullseye), is set at a distance, it's what the marksman is aiming for. For the Christian, our eyes should be set on the heavenly mark, of which Jesus Christ is the center.

Your heart is the inward you. It's the will, mind and intellect of who you really are. You are, what you are, based on what's in your heart. It's why the Bible says: for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Be careful of the words that

Nowhere, in the Bible, does God instruct fathers to negotiate with their children. Instead, Fathers are commanded by God, to BRING THEM UP. Fathers are to do this: precept upon precept, line upon line, here a little, there a little. Ephesians 6:4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children

You can't minister to everyone, nor did God call you to minister to everyone. Everyone isn't going to visit or attend the church-house you're called to minster at. Everyone isn't going to read what you write, or listen to what you preach. But someone is. The someone, not the everyone,

Spiritual mapping is a heretical practice associated with the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) and some other charismatic groups. They teach spiritual mapping as a form of spiritual warfare that involves researching and identifying supposed demonic influences over specific geographic areas. Because groups that are involved in this, believe that demons

There has always been the biblical charge to get in the fight and contend for the faith. The question is: Are YOU in the fight! Jude 3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you,

--author unknown Though the cover is worn And the pages are torn And though places bear traces of tears, Yet more precious than gold Is the book worn and old, That can shatter and scatter my fears. When I prayerfully look In the precious old book Many pleasures and treasures

We are excited to be only 6 weeks away from our 1st Annual Family Camp. It will be held at Cedine Ministries Camp and will start on Monday, October 7th and finish on Thursday, October 10th. For more info, visit: https://pilgrimbaptist.church/family-camp/

Proud of this brother for his consistent stand for Jesus. It's a blessing to see soldiers of the cross, in small towns, getting the gospel out in the public arena. To God, be the GLORY! The reprinted article below was published by The Greenville Sun newspaper on September 1, 2023,

When I look through past sermon notes, many times I found that what I wrote was not as helpful as I initially thought it to be. I sometimes think to myself: I can't believe I wrote that, or I can't believe I said that. At the time I initially wrote

Beware of Priscilla Shirer. She is a false-teacher, who has led many women, (and men) astray. Yes, even men sit in an audience and listen to her disobey God, as she attempts to teach the Bible. These men are too weak in the faith to get up and walk out.

Philippians 4:6-7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. If we leave out the context of

Too many people have been roped-in to the out-of-control rodeo of political talk, social talk and news talk. They hang on every word, as if it has the power to change their lives. They care too much about the wrong things. In the end, it's all empty noise, designed to