Beginning in August, my preaching plan will involve a sermon series from Acts called “Turning Points.” The Book of Acts shows a series of turning points that changed everything. One way to look at Acts is seeing how God worked in Acts to break down barriers. As I have been studying and planning for the sermons, several recurring points have …
The Baileys’ Plans For July
Several years ago, the congregation of First Baptist Church insisted that Martha and I take some extended time to get away. At first, we had to be compelled to do so (what were we thinking?), but since then we look forward to the time. We deeply appreciate our church’s concern for us and look forward to having most of the …
July Guest Speakers Announced
Senator Steve Russell -July 7 & 8 Read Senator Russell’s Bio Dr. Christian George – July 14 & 15 University Professor and Published Author Dr. Jay Johnston – July 21& 22 Associate Pastor at First Baptist Church Covington, LA Thomas Hammonds July 28 & 29 Serves on SBC Executive Committee
Yikes! Public Schools Begin August 8!
Yikes! Public schools begin August 8! We have a lot to do before August 8 in the form of camps, ministries, and outreach. Let me give you an idea of what we are planning for the remainder of the summer before school begins. First, we have a mission team in Bogota, Columbia, teaching English as a second language. They are living and teaching …
A Final Look At A Good Week
It’s hard not to feel good about happy, well-behaved children and loving, Godly leaders. That is what we have experienced this week I want to thank all of you who have volunteered. Each of you has other places to be and other things to do, yet you chose to give this week to children, to the church, and to God. …
Have You Forgotten To Pray?
Prayer characterized our Lord, and it characterized the early church. Again and again, the Book of Acts describes the apostles as praying. They prayed in the upper room and they received the gift of the Holy Spirit. They prayed Peter and Silas out of prison. Throughout Luke’s look at the church, the people prayed. Why is it that something so …
Please Join Me In Praying For Missionaries
As I write this, two major earthquakes have occurred near the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. I regularly pray for missionaries who serve on Sumatra, one of the most difficult places to make Christ known. Yet, these faithful follow¬ers of Christ do so with great diligence and commitment. This is what God has impressed on me this week: I believe …
We Work and Serve Because He Lives
This weekend is very special because in a special way we celebrate the resurrection of Christ. The resurrection of Jesus is crucial to our faith. In fact, Paul stated that without the resurrection our preaching is in vain and we are still in our sin. “If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all men …
New Sermon Series Begins Easter Weekend
I am excited to begin a new sermon series Easter Sunday. Amazingly, I have never begun a series on Easter Sunday. I have always ended the series on Easter. My pastor friends will tell me that I have done this all wrong in the past–the series should begin on Easter. I can’t wait to give it a try and see …
Martha Bailey’s New Book, It Hurts But I’m Okay, Now Available
Martha Bailey’s new book, It Hurts But I’m Okay is available and will be released today at Martha’s regular Wednesday Bible Study at The ROC of First Baptist Church, Covington. We’re all excited about the book. I have read it, of course, and it’s very good. (I could be biased as well). This is a book about life. Life often …