Asbury Revival: Where's the Music?

One of the marks of the Asbury Revival was the music. The Bible says in Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the

Asbury Revival: Where's the Gospel?

The sermon that kicked off the Asbury revival at Asbury University in Wilmore, KY on February 8th did NOT contain the gospel. I want revival to sweep across America, but you cannot have true, biblical revival unless the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ is THE central focus. The Bible

You don't need a revival meeting

I totally get the idea of revival meetings. I'm for them, I support them, I think they are good meetings to go to. However, consider this. What if the reality was that you don't need another revival meeting to go to. Instead, YOU need to be revived. If YOU were

A return on investment

To get a return on investment, you have to invest. If you refuse to work, are undisciplined to save, and have no interest in investing, you will not have a very successful financial future. Likewise, if we want a 'good return' with our young people, we must invest time into

Do you cheat at checkers?

If you cheat at checkers, we can't trust you. Many children throughout the years have dishonestly won the game of checkers by cheating. If that behavior isn't dealt with and corrected, you'll eventually end up with an adult who cheats at checkers. Sadly, that's exactly what we have today; adults

Who will be the next Billy Sunday

Billy Sunday gave 10 reasons why he left professional baseball in 1893 to pursue the work of the ministry. One of his stated reasons was: Because it is better to benefit mankind than to simply amuse them! Sadly, America has been amused to death. The thrill and draw of it

Valentine's Day is a Pagan Holiday

Valentine’s Day is a 20 billion dollar business. It's not an American holiday and it's not a Christian holiday. It’s a pagan holiday designed to celebrate Lupercalia. The Lupercalia festival started in Rome in honor of the false, pagan god of fertility named Lupercus! February 14-15 was a

You Were Not on the Team

If your team won the Super Bowl, great! But you weren't on the team. If your team lost the Super Bowl, sorry! But you weren't on the team. Your 'team' doesn't know you. It's only you, that knows them. Your 'team' doesn't call you, text you or notice you. It's

Super Ba'al Sunday

Dear Christian, Tomorrow, millions of people who claim to be 'evangelical Christians' will miss church services on purpose in exchange for Super Ba'al worship! Even more blasphemous is the shocking, sad reality that thousands of so-called 'evangelical preachers' will livestream the big game at their church house as a way

Who is the Gospel FOR?

In business, one of the most important questions that must be answered is: Who is your product or service FOR? The reason is that you won't be in business very long if you're trying to sell trucks to people who want cars. If you're selling trucks, you need to market

Honour thy Father

Various things we say about our father while growing up... 4 years old: My daddy can do anything! 7 years old: My dad knows a lot, a WHOLE LOT!! 8 years old: My dad doesn’t quite know everything. 12 years old: Oh well, naturally Father doesn’t know everything.

Christianity is a WALK

Christians often ask: How do I walk with God? The answer is simple, and contains 2 parts: action and attitude. The action is taking a step. Start with one step today. When tomorrow arrives, take another step. The attitude is to walk wanting to learn something new. If you walk

Don't Despise Reasoning

Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Our faith is built upon reasoning. We better have a reason for what

Prove all things!

1 Thessalonians 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. We've all heard the saying: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. This verse cautious us about dangerous extremes. Below are 4 ways Christians are taught to have discretion by proving all things.

Thankful for Fleas

1 Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing GIVE THANKS: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. If you want to know the will of God for your life, you just read it: GIVE THANKS! This should be the "life verse" for every American Christian because

The Mona Lisa

Many artists consider the Mona Lisa one of the most famous paintings in history. Countless art students are called to examine that painting as they attempt to reproduce the original. Their eyes are keenly captivated by every detail. As soon as an art student would take his eye off the

Beware of Conceited Christians!

Galatians 6:3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. BEWARE of conceited Christians. They are saved and have recognized they are no good before God. But before man, they now think they are too good for anybody else. These are

7 Weeks till 2023 Bible Conference

The countdown continues... We are 7 weeks away from kicking off our 2023 Bible Conference. Our theme this year is: 1 Corinthians 13 - A Heart Cry for Christian Charity! For more information, including the list of our guest preachers, as well as the conference schedule, visit: https://pilgrimbaptist.church/

Doctrine Matters!

Many people reject biblical truth because when they hear it preached, it wasn't what they've always believed. Many Christians have put themselves into different 'theological camps', and as a result, they become afraid to leave their doctrinal comfort zone. Even if their doctrine is wrong. People keep tradition or break

Body Language Matters!

1 Corinthians 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. There's a lot to preach out of 1 Corinthians 6:20. However, have you ever considered the application of glorifying God with your body language? The

The Problem is YOU!

A lot of times in the Christian life, the problem isn't the devil or a friend trying to influence us to do wrong. More often than we would like to admit, the problem is US. The moment we trusted Christ, it was like nothing else mattered, but serving God! Then

Stedfast in the Gospel!

1 Corinthians 15:1-4 says: Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For

Pastoral Stats, Keepin' it Real...

38% of pastors are thinking of quitting the ministry. 72% of the pastors report working between 55 and 75 hours per week. 84% of pastors feel they are on call 24/7. 80% believe pastoral ministry has negatively affected their families. Many pastor's children do not attend church now because

Strangers and Pilgrims to Whom?

As Christians, this world is not our home. We are strangers and pilgrims just passing through. However, we ought not act as strangers to our fellow Christians. We are told to gather together, care for one another, and not forsake the assembling of ourselves together. If more Christians stopped treating

A Lamp and a Light

Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Because our human eyes will fail in guiding us, we need an unfailing compass that will guide our feet to stay on the right path. Along the coast, a lighthouse is what shows