The race of Carnival Christianity

1 Corinthians 9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. There is a race going on within America's sad performance of carnival Christianity. It's a race to see who has the most members,

Our eternal inheritance

IF all you see, as a Christian, is PRESENT disappointments, pressures, sufferings, and trials, it's time to turn your eyes on "the glory which shall be revealed in us!" Only Christians have a FUTURE, "shall be" inheritance that is incorruptible, undefiled and will never fade away. While we are KEPT

Thank you, Lord

Thank the Lord. Take the time to express gratitude to the Lord for all he has done for you. The apostle Paul sets a great example for us. After the Lord saved Paul out of his life as a blasphemer, and a persecutor of Christians, he is wholeheartedly devoted to

Cookeville, TN Pride Festival Evangelism Update

Pilgrim Baptist Church's evangelistic efforts at the Upper Cumberland Pride Festival at Dogwood Park in Cookeville, TN this past Saturday were "fruitful!" We THANK THE LORD for another opportunity to serve him. We are thankful that we could be used by Christ to proclaim His saving gospel of GRACE to

Christian's can Learn some Things from Sports Fans

Sports fans are faithful attenders and faithful supporters of their team. Sports fans are happy to sit and watch their favorite sports for hours. Consider the following statistics. On average, it takes about... ...2 hours and 13 minutes to watch a basketball game. ...2 hours and 38 minutes to watch

A Stable Christian

Too many Christians are "tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men". This happens because of lack of stability. We are in great need of a generation of stable Christians who greatly desire to: BE steadfast! BE unmovable! BE always abounding

Receive Christ

The only way you can be IN CHRIST, is if Christ put you IN HIM. When you receive Christ, that is when Christ put's you IN HIM. John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them

Read Your Bible

In 2018 only 15% of people said they read their Bibles every day. In 2021, that percentage dropped to 11% of people claiming to read their Bibles every day. Christians were polled in 2019 and asked: "How often do you read YOUR Bible?" The result was: only 32% of Christians

It's a clown show

Jesus said: "I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." This verse gives the believer assurance that God will always have a remnant church where His truth is proclaimed. The increasing problem today is that we have clowns behind the pulpit. They masquerade

Controlled desires

Our culture is good at controlling the desires of people. They put millions of dollars of advertising into programs to 'program' you, and commercials to 'commercialize' you. The countless hours people spend scrolling their social media feed is exactly what this culture wants you to do. People are controlled by

The lake, sports, family, golf, the farm, you...or CHRIST!

Colossians 3:11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. How people live their lives and the priorities people make will define how much Christ really is ALL to them. Where are you during your

Sound doctrine

The phrase "sound doctrine" is mentioned 4 times in the Bible. It's associated with right living and how you treat people. There is a distinction made between doctrine and SOUND doctrine in the Bible. 1 Timothy 6:3 refers to this distinction as: the doctrine which is according to godliness.

Go Make Hay!

Making hay is not as easy as it sounds. When the sun's up, and the grass is high, it's time to cut hay. After it's cut, it needs 2–3 days with no rain, to cure. After it's cured properly, then you can bale it into either square bales or

It's not that simple

...to make things appear that simple. Often times, but not always, there are multiple layers to an issue. People may say things like: "That's a simple fix!" or "There's a simple solution for that!" However, what might appear simple to some, is more like the layers of an onion to

We need more...

More charity. More patience. More prayer. More preaching. More bible study. More fellowship. More kindness. More Christian friendships. More evangelism. More holiness. More commitment. More of Galatians 5:22-23 lived out. People do more for their country, by enlisting in the military. Men and women do more for their boss

God tempts, tries and searches.

In Genesis 22, the Bible tells us that God does temp man. Genesis 22:1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham... It's important to understand the character of God's tempting. James 1 tells us it is NOT according to, or with evil. James

No Excuses!

I'm gonna guess, that your local church-house is in better condition than the one pictured here. This one has no plumbing and no heating and air-conditioning. Yet, this old photo reflects a time and place when Christian people were serious about assembling together for the proclamation of God's words. It's

Jangling is an archaic word

1 Timothy 1:6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; The modern scholarship-only (MSO) critics, have taken the word "jangling" out of every modern Bible translation on the market. You won't find it in the NIV, ASV, NASB, or LSB because they categorize "jangling" as

Comfortable Pews vs Comfortable People

It's great to have comfortable pews in a church house. But, are they comfortable because of the high quality foam and upholstery? Or, are they comfortable because people have gotten used to sitting in them? There is no doubt, that a comfortable pew is easy to get used to. After

LGBT Gospel Tract

Many are getting prepared to protest, lobby, and call names at and to the LBGT community during the month of June. We, however, are getting prepared to PREACH THE GOSPEL! Romans 10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the

Take out the trash

House cleaning is essential. If you don't do it, the house becomes a mess. If you never take out the trash, it won't be long until the entire house is overtaken by the smell of it. Cleaning 1 room is simple. Taking 1 bag of trash out is easy. But,

Faith unfeigned

1 Timothy 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: Faith unfeigned is a real and sincere faith. It's not a counterfeit or hypocritical faith. It's assumed the end result is charity, but only

Whatsoever ye do

All should be done for God's glory. Christian's should strive to do things that benefit the body of Christ, rather than hold out for personal benefit. God's word also teaches that following others, who follow Christ, is a good thing. The problem is: the heart of man seeks to hold

Bible Doctrine

In the book of 1 Timothy, Paul is writing, under the Holy Spirit's inspiration, to Timothy concerning life in the ministry as a Pastor. 8 times doctrine comes up in the book of 1 Timothy, because as a Pastor, doctrine matters. All Christians, but especially pastors, should take heed to

Vain Jangling

Vain jangling is mentioned one time in the Bible. The meaning of "vain" is something worthless, with no substance. "Jangling" is an irritating sound or noisy dispute. Think of the irritating sound of pots and pans being hit together. Think of the annoying sound made when someone rattles their keys