Sin brings consequences in our lives and in our marriages. How are we to handle the truth and consequences? This video is one session in an 8-session series to help equip those considering or nearing marriage. In all honesty, these are helpful concepts for those who have been married for years as well.
I would have loved The Liberal Arts: A Student’s Guide regardless of who wrote it, but I love it all the more since our President-Elect for North Greenville University, Gene Fant, authored it. The book is the intro piece in a series that is critical for the Church and Christian institutions going forward. Dr. Fant did an incredible job reclaiming …
Don’t punish your child when you have pushed their limits. 1. Prov. 22:6 2. Don’t punish your child when you have pushed their limits. 3. Discipline based upon the child’s crime and not based on your reputation. 4. Don’t neglect to teach about grace in discipline.
We all have had pastors pray for us, but have you ever prayed for your pastor? Your pastor or pastoral staff is a target, and they need your prayers. In the Book of Titus, the Apostle Paul tells Titus to appoint other pastors on the island of Crete. He gives him a description of the qualities the pastors must exhibit. …
Titus was a pastor trying to keep the church he pastored in the center of God’s will rather than the center of man’s wishes. When we encounter God’s direction regarding the Church, we will realize he has paradigm shifts for how we think and live as the Church.
Titus 1:1-9 Churches can easily drift from the biblical mandate. God’s Word provides specific directions to bring order within a church family. God wants his church discipled. I serve God; I’m sent by God – not the other way around. Election can either become a nuisance, an avoidance, or an obsession. The most foundational element of election is being in …
God is at work in the life of Rocky Creek Baptist Church! We are seeing him do some mighty things in the lives of our people and in the lives of those they are engaging. In recent weeks as we have studied the Book of Jonah, God has been impressing on our hearts to open up the doors and pursue …
Reread Spurgeon’s Lectures to My Students recently. So good. Favorite Quotes The first sign of the heavenly calling is an intense, all-absorbing desire for the work (26). He is not always in the act of prayer, but he lives in the spirit of it (42). Since, also, in the reading of the Scriptures comfort and instruction may be plenteously distributed, we …
If you are just about married, I want to warn you about the shame and blame game that was first seen in Genesis 3. It is easy when sin is present for us to feel shame and blame others for our mistakes. This video is one session in an 8-session series to help equip those considering or nearing marriage. In all honesty, …
Don’t kick your spouse when he or she is down. 1. Don’t kick your spouse when he or she is down. 2. Job 2:9 3. Set your banner up as love. 4. Song of Solomon 2:4
Yesterday, we finished up our first series in the Book of Jonah at Rocky Creek! I learned so much through that study. I have been working on finishing up sermon outline for 2017 (almost there), but I am so excited to tell you where we are headed next – Titus. The Book of Titus is one of the pastoral epistles. …
Practical Heretic [Jonah 4] – It is worthless to agree with a theology that we cannot embrace. We must fight against the tendency to withhold from others the same grace that benefited us. Main Points A practical heretic is someone who mentally affirms correct theology yet practically denies it. Don’t refuse to give the grace that you have been given. You will experience …
If you are just about married, I want to encourage you to think about what it means to become your spouse’s suitable helper. This video is one session in an 8-session series to help equip those considering or nearing marriage. In all honesty, these are helpful concepts for those who have been married for years as well.
Reading biographies is so good for the soul. Knowing the stories of the Christian soldiers who have come before us can inspire us and encourage us to live faithfully in our day. The following is an abbreviated biography of William Borden that changed my life when I was in college. It is a quick tour of his life but one …
As I preached through the Book of Jonah, I used many resources. One of the most accessible commentaries on the book was Frank Page’s entry for Jonah in the New American Commentary Series. I thought it was a helpful contribution that included sufficient linguistic studies, thorough treatments of argued discrepancies, and helpful pastoral insights. Favorite Quotes The plans of a sovereign …
Yellow flags in dating become red flags in marriage. Main Points Years later when she was questioned as to whether she had ever been in love, Moon responded: “Yes, but God had first claim on my life, and since the two conflicted, there could be no question about the result.” 1 Cor. 7:35 – I say this for your own benefit, …
I often talk with people who are waiting on that perfect situation before getting involved. Believing that they would thrive in a certain role, they refuse to get involved until that moment comes along. Instead of waiting on that perfect something, just do something! Don’t sit around – get involved in any part of God’s Kingdom process. I planted the …
Preached 02/26/2017 at Rocky Creek Jonah: God’s Relentless Pursuit Series Overview: Jonah was a prophet on the run but discovered quickly that he could not outrun God. No matter how hard we may try to avoid God’s call on our own lives, we will soon realize that we cannot escape God’s relentless pursuit. The God of Second Chances [Jonah 3] – …
Dr. Gene Fant, Jr. is the 8th President of North Greenville University. After months of praying and working, our presidential selection committee recommended Dr. Fant to the Board of Trustees today for this pivotal position. After the board’s affirmation, we are so happy to be able to reveal who we believe God has led to Tigerville to lead in this …
If you are just about married, I want to encourage you to consider common marriage myths. Many people are unsure what the Bible says about marriage, and we want to help clear the questions up. This video is one session in an 8-session series to help equip those considering or nearing marriage. In all honesty, these are helpful concepts for those who have …
Dr. Mohler wrote a fantastic volume called Atheism Remix: A Christian Confronts the New Atheists. Here is the description: A leading Christian intellectual explores the newest strain of atheism, its foremost thinkers, the cultural conditions that have bred it, and how Christians should respond. Something has changed in American culture. What for years was a little-regarded belief system-atheism-has now gained …
1. Spending Time Wisely 2. Eph. 5:16 3. Teaching Them Specifically 4. Prov. 22:6
I have been told that everyone is either coming out of a storm, walking through a storm, or about to enter a storm. I think it is a pretty accurate statement. What I have always struggled with is the origin of the storm. Who is responsible for it? Who sent it my way? In my mind, there are really 4 options for …
Jonah: God’s Relentless Pursuit Series Overview: Jonah was a prophet on the run but discovered quickly that he could not outrun God. No matter how hard we may try to avoid God’s call on our own lives, we will soon realize that we cannot escape God’s relentless pursuit. A Fish Named “Grace” [Jonah 2] – No amount of rebellion is greater than …
Book Overview Here is the book overview for The Voyage of the Dawn Treader: A king and some unexpected companions embark on a voyage that will take them beyond all known lands. As they sail farther and farther from charted waters, they discover that their quest is more than they imagined and that the world’s end is only the beginning. …
We tend to tolerate mediocre talent in worship because it’s “only church.” Since it is an offering to God and church people are supposed to be categorically nice people, we tend to overlook a lack of proficiency. We tend to say that God sees the heart. I could not agree with you more, but we misunderstand what even the word …
Erskine College Chapel February 14, 2017 1 Corinthians 7 Main Points If mission does not define the relationship, then the relationship will define the mission. The only way that you can decide to get married is if you can make a case before God that you can serve him better married than you can single. If you want to know …
You are not called to hinder your spouse but to help your spouse. Gen. 2:18 You are not called to frustrate your spouse but to further your spouse. You are not called to clone your spouse but to compliment your spouse. You are not called to hinder your spouse but to help your spouse.
Would the people around you say that you are more of a thermostat (you set the temperature of an environment) or a thermometer (you reflect the temperature of an environment)?
Jonah was a prophet on the run but discovered quickly that he could not outrun God. No matter how hard we may try to avoid God’s call on our own lives, we will soon realize that we cannot escape God’s relentless pursuit.
Preached 02/12/2017 at Rocky Creek Jonah: God’s Relentless Pursuit Series Overview: Jonah was a prophet on the run but discovered quickly that he could not outrun God. No matter how hard we may try to avoid God’s call on our own lives, we will soon realize that we cannot escape God’s relentless pursuit. Anywhere but Nineveh [Jonah 1] – It is not …
So excited to start first sermon series at Rocky Creek this Sunday at 10:30! I will begin preaching Jonah: God’s Relentless Pursuit and if you don’t have a church home and are in the Greenville area, we would love to have you! Series Overview Jonah was a prophet on the run but discovered quickly that he could not outrun God. …
Book Description With so much confusion about the role of men in our society, it’s no wonder so many parents and teachers are asking questions about how to bring up boys. Why are so many boys in crisis? What qualities should we be trying to instill in young males? Our culture has vilified masculinity and, as a result, an entire …
We each need reminding that God is our safe place of refuge when challenges rise. If you are in despair today, never forget that God is bigger than your anxieties.
Honor the position of your parent even when it is difficult to honor the personality of your parent. 1. Prov. 23:22 2. Honor the position of your parent even when it is difficult to honor the personality of your parent. (Ex. 20:12) 3. You honor God when you honor your parents. (Lev. 19:32) 4. Your children are learning how to …
It was a day of rejoicing. As we concluded our appointment at North Side, there were a lot of things to process, but I will keep it where it needs to be – Jesus has been so very faithful to our family and we love the people of North Side. He loved each of us while we were still sinners, …
For the Glory – EP is a collection of six songs recorded by North Side Worship. 4 songs are modern hymns, 1 is an older hymn, and 1 is an original. These are six worship songs that teach and celebrate the gospel. The album walks through the progression of the gospel as well. All I Have Is Christ In Tenderness …
When I was ordained into the gospel ministry at North Side Baptist Church in 2003, I was overwhelmed by the weight of the moment. As people prayed over me and exhorted me concerning what a pastor should be, I left that day a changed man. While I believe that an ordination affirms God’s calling rather than creates it, I still …
Sunday will be my last day leading worship at North Side. As the church as a whole has been aware of this change for two weeks, I have been trying to do what I could do to help during the transition for a while now. Part of the plan was writing a new worship song and recording a 6-song EP. …
In biblical times, people who owned vineyards had to be careful about pests like foxes that would come into their gardens and ruin their produce. If a person didn’t put the proper defense around the vineyard, they could lose much financially. These pests were so smart though: they would come when the owner wasn’t around, and so a wise owner …
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