Weak Praying February 23, 2009
Sunday morning I preached to Evangel on why our prayers are weak. This message will help you understand why God allows trouble and what to do when you have to go through it. It explains how to glorify God and what it means to glorify God.
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God’s Word in 2009 December 22, 2008
In January I am going to preach a series of messages on the Bible. I hope to inspire the people to build a daily habit of reading, study, memorization, and meditation on the Word of God. I can’t think of anything that will ultimately be more helpful. I am going to share biblical truth about the power of the Bible and practical ideas for Bible study and mediation.
January 4; AM: Read and Mediate on the Bible Daily. PM: Communion: The Blood
January 11; AM: Obey the Bible Faithfully. PM: Practical Bible study ideas
January 18; AM: Defend the Bible Valiantly. PM: Lake Ann Camp (Ken Riley)
January 25; AM: Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
Tom Harmon at Evangel April 10, 2008
God has used Tom Harmon around the state of Michigan and in many other places. He has been greatly used of the Lord to influence my own family. Last night he was our guest here at Evangel Baptist Church and he delivered an anointed message on prayer. You can listen to the message here.
Romans Series Notes March 3, 2008
Have a Revelation of Your Own Depravity (Romans 1-3)
Be Justified by Faith (Romans 3-4)
Experience the Power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 6-8)
Submit to God’s Sovereignty (Romans 9-11)
Boxes for Moving November 20, 2007
This afternoon we are packing for our move to Michigan. We are in blissful chaos–climbing around boxes, looking for packing tape, listening to Christmas music, trying to “lighten our pack,” saying our good-byes, and looking forward to our new life and our new friends. Last night I packed a part of my library, shown here. (You will notice that “lightening my pack” does not include getting rid of any books).
I packed the other half of my library this evening. Dan and Wes have been a huge help. Everyone has been working together to get all of our humble belongings packed and ready to load for Michigan.
Getting an early start on Thanksgiving, here are some things that we are grateful for:
-Today is our daughter-in-law, Elizabeth’s birthday. We are very thankful for her.
-Charles has been asked to candidate at a church in Sister Bay in Door County, Wisconsin.
-Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Eve. I love Thanksgiving Eve. (Ask me about that some day)
-Dear, loyal, kind, patient, forgiving old friends, and cherished memories like yellow snapshots in the album of our hearts.
-New friends, new places, new challenges, and new adventures.
-Sunday morning a young man came to talk to me after church to tell me that he had become a follower of Christ that morning!
-I am a published author! Last night by book Sunset on Summer arrived from the binder!
-I am especially thankful that I can now devote all my time and energy to being a pastor once again.
-As far as we know, we are all healthy.
EVANGEL BAPTIST CHURCH November 12, 2007
There is great rejoicing in my heart this morning. November 11th I accepted the call to Evangel Baptist Church in Taylor, Michigan to join their pastoral team as Senior Pastor. You can count on pictures soon. We are grateful to God for the ministries that the Lord has allowed us to have at IBLP and at First Baptist Church of Momence, and filled with eagerness to begin our new life and ministry in the Downriver Communities back in our beloved Mitten State.
Almost two years ago the Lord began to put Evangel on my heart. I prayed and wrote my thoughts in my journal. Once I was in the area and drove to the church and prayed on the parking lot that God would let me pastor the church if it would be something that He would bless. That dream and desire has become a reality today.
I will Join Pastor Jerry Discerns, Pastor Ken Pyne, and Pastor Brian Hess to form the pastoral team. I follow Pastor Ron Graef, who was their Senior Pastor for almost thirty-six years.
