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March 2019

March 06, 2019

Listen to Him! Part Two

Read Part One Here. Why do we have such a hard time listening? Why do...

March 05, 2019

Listen to Him! Part One

"A cloud appeared, overshadowing them, and a voice came from the cloud: 'This is my...

February 2019

February 27, 2019

This is My Story, This is My Song

"Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone." Mark 7:36a Notice Jesus commandedÂ themÂ not to tell anyone....

February 26, 2019

Look Up. Breathe. Be Opened.

"He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, 'Ephphatha!' (which...

February 22, 2019

I Have a Brace-less (Almost) Highschooler

This week, the following happened: a. My oldest child got his braces removed. b. My...

February 19, 2019

Laughing at the Wrong Time

"They came to the leaderâ€™s house, and he saw a commotionâ€”people weeping and wailing loudly.Â He...

February 15, 2019

First Man

When God gets ready to act, all He has to do is say the word....

February 12, 2019

I Love Being a Pastor

I love being a pastor because I get to see a four year old boy...

February 07, 2019

Guys, Valentines is On the 14th This Year

He had a look of terror in his eyes. A look that said, â€œuh oh.â€...

January 2019

January 31, 2019

Pastor, Please Pray for My Wife

There's something I can't quite shake. Something happened Sunday morning that makes me want to...

January 04, 2019

Top Ten Quotes: White Picket Fences

When I came across the description of Amy Julia Becker's White Picket Fences, two thoughts...

December 2018

December 28, 2018

Top 10 Books from 2018!

Top 10 Books from 2018 Favorite books I read throughout the year in 2018. Love...

December 21, 2018

Last Minute Christmas Idea/Illustration (Repost)

If you're like me, you will take any ideas in order to make the final...

December 18, 2018

Joseph, Christmas, and the Christian Life

The birth of Jesus Christ came about this way: After his mother Mary had been...

December 14, 2018

Sermon Illustration: How Do You Receive Jesus? (Repost)

Tim Keller has written an outstanding book titled Hidden Christmas. In chapter 1, he gives...

December 11, 2018

Where are the High Schoolers?

West Franklin Family, Four years ago, West Franklin Baptist became The Church at West Franklin,...

December 07, 2018

Sermon Illustration: Resistance

Okay, so this is more of a "quote" for a sermon than an illustration. Nevertheless,...

December 04, 2018

Still in Awe. Thank You, West Franklin Choir

West Franklin Family, Sunday was a HUGE weekend in the life of our church. Renovated...

November 2018

November 30, 2018

Sermon Illustration: Waiting and Hastening

From Fleming Rutledge's Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ: Waiting and hastening!Â How...

November 27, 2018

Ten Advent Recommendations

It's the most wonderful time of the year: Shopping for yourself guilt-free. Kidding (sort of)....

November 22, 2018

Sermon Illustration: Pumpkin Pie and Missions

Did you know Thanksgiving first started with missionaries to America? I know, right? Here is...

November 20, 2018

Ungrateful Wretches

11Â While traveling to Jerusalem,Â he passed betweenÂ Samaria and Galilee.Â 12Â As he entered a village, ten men with...

November 16, 2018

Sermon Illustration: Healing Your Church Hurt

Tremendous quote from Stephen Mansfield's Healing Your Church Hurt: What to do When You Still...

November 13, 2018

When Barnabas Blew It

Yep. THAT Barnabas. The one given the nickname "Son of Encouragement" by the apostles (Acts...

November 09, 2018

Sermon Illustration: “Here Comes the Bride” & Fasting

Recently, while officiating a wedding, I learned one of the key reasons for fasting. The...

November 06, 2018

An Intense Worship Service

Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was...

November 02, 2018

Sermon Illustration: Volunteer or Called?

Depending on who you read, Tennessee became known as the Volunteer State for one of...

October 2018

October 30, 2018

Allow Yourself to “Go There”

1 Brothers and sisters, my heartâ€™s desire and prayer to God concerning themÂ is for their...

October 26, 2018

Sermon Illustration: Words Matter

A great illustration when discussing the power of affirmation, I found this from chapter 7...

October 23, 2018

“Stay With Us”

25Â He said to them,Â â€œHow foolish you are, and how slowÂ to believe all that the prophets...