I recently celebrated pastoring Heartland Baptist Church in Ames, IA, for 20 years. As part of the celebration, my church honored me with a one-month sabbatical. I did my best to be intentional in planning […]
On Monday, August 21, 2023, Pastor Dan Williford called me with the sad news that his dad, my friend LaVern Williford, had passed away. LaVern Williford was the first person we met in July 1974, […]
The APEX Church Planter Assessment team met in Springfield, MO, on August 7-9, 2023. This marks the first assessment outside of Texas and shows the growth of church planting within the Baptist Bible Fellowship International. […]
The OK BBF met on August 8, 2023, at Heritage Baptist Church in Edmond, OK, hosted by pastor Steve Rains. The theme of the meeting was “Famous Last Words.” Preachers for the meeting included Ray […]
In 1999, Manchester United won what is known as “The Treble.” It is the triple crown of Premier League soccer. This historic team won the Premier League, FA Cup, and League Cup. An Unusual Request […]
I’ve written a fair amount about management versus leadership. I have a chapter about the subject in my book The Mythical Leader. I won’t make you read the book to know that I believe both are valuable […]
By Randy Harp, Director, Baptist Bible Fellowship International Central Office, Springfield, MO Read Matthew 7:28-29. The conclusion of the Sermon on the Mount marks a pivotal moment in Jesus’ ministry. His words had resonated with a […]
By Randy Harp, Director, Baptist Bible Fellowship International Central Office, Springfield, MO Read Matthew 7:24-27. Jesus concludes His “Sermon on the Mount” with a powerful analogy that highlights the importance of building our lives on a […]
By Otis Ledbetter, Senior Pastor, Sonrise Church, Clovis, CA Read Matthew 7:21-23. Great speeches are a powerful tool to expose the truth about grave circumstances to those who may not have known otherwise. Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg […]
By Eddie Lyons, Senior Pastor, High Street Baptist Church, Springfield, MO Read Matthew 7:15-20. When I was a boy of about nine years old, I went to a camp for missionary kids. There was a boy […]
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