2/28/19 “A great door for effective work has opened to me,” wrote the Apostle Paul to the Corinthians (16:9). A door of effective ministry is open for HBC today. On Saturday, March 30 from 9-11 am, the elders are holding a church meeting designed for you to participate. To help with set-up, a sign up list is posted on […]
2/22/19 Did you hear about the man suing his parents for giving him birth? It was on the news. I’m not making this up! He is part of a movement called anti-natalism. They teach bringing children into this world invites suffering – so they advocate no procreation. I’m not sure if they’ve thought that through. The man says he was […]
2/15/19 AW Tozer was a pastor, author and magazine editor for many years in the mid-20th Century. I recently came across one of his quotes. It ministered to my soul. “When I understand that everything happening to me is to make me more Christlike, it resolves a great deal of anxiety.” This just isn’t the wisdom from Tozer. This […]
2/10/19 Susan and I are worshiping today at Warren Woods Baptist Church in Warren where our son, David is the new worship pastor. He is enjoying the ministry – busy and very involved. Once again, we can’t thank you enough for your prayers and support. In my absence, Eric Perkins is preaching. I know the pulpit is […]
2/1/19 Today we will hold our annual congregational meeting. If you are a member it is important you attend. Our meetings in the past haven’t lasted too long – but they’re necessary to keep the lines of communication open. We appreciate the many hours the finance team worked on our proposed 2019 budget (copies are available at […]
1/25/19 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. Isaiah 5:20 I was sickened this past week when the state of New York passed legislation allowing mothers to abort (excuse me, murder) their babies up until birth. Governor Andrew Cumo delighted at such ordered New […]
1/17/19 Are you a mutterer? I’m using the word “mutter” in a different way than we normally do. A few months ago in my devotions I came across Joshua 1:8. “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful […]
1/11/19 Today is a special occasion in the life of Holt Baptist Church. Today we are commissioning Josh and Carissa Bell as they leave for ministry to West Africa with Ethnos360. Years ago, a young 18-year-old girl decided to make HBC her church home. She was a student at what was then New Tribes Bible Institute […]
Happy New Year. We all make new year resolutions – and I think that’s a good thing. Can I suggest one? If you are not currently involved in a small group – today is your first opportunity to attend. You have numerous options. Check the bulletin board for times and places where they meet. Recently church consultant and Bible college […]
12/27/18 Another year comes to an end. We are creatures of time – we measure life in days, weeks, months and years. Moses responded to life’s limitations with these inspired words, “So teach us to number our days so we may gain a heart for wisdom.” We are finite beings therefore we need to seriously take inventory of […]