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  Yesterday, I preached a second sermon of a 10 sermon series through the book of Philippians entitled “Advancing The Gospel.” As I was preparing the sermon last week, I came across an interesting article by a man I highly respect, Ed Stetzer from Lifeway. You can click HERE to view the article. The article wasContinue reading “Advancing the Gospel”

Here is an excellent post by Thom Rainer author of Simple Church: Nine Concerns about Church Members Who Withhold Their Financial Gifts. Stay in the Light, 1 John 1:7, Pastor Larry

I am posting a very good article about today’s preaching and young adults. I have been amazed at the zeal that young adults of today have to follow hard after God. We have had an influx of young adults, families, and collage age attending church, here at FBC Del Rio. So, sometimes when I hearContinue reading “Pastors eager to find preaching’s place in modern church”

This is a great story of God working through anyone He chooses to do so! Retired Texas teacher plants church, baptizes 60 in 2 years. Stay in the Light, 1John 1:7, Pastor Larry

I will begin a new 10-week sermon series this Sunday, February 1, 2015 through the book of Philippians. I am looking forward to my study time and committing the hours that will help me be a more proficient Bible scholar. You can follow my sermons on-line through our church website HERE or you can subscribe to iTunesContinue reading “Philippians”

I was reading Christianity Today and found this article to be quite interesting given the fact that 8 out of 10 churches reflect one predominant racial group. Read on: Sunday Morning Segregation: Most Worshipers Feel Their Church Has Enough Diversity LifeWay survey finds only a third of Americans have worshiped as a minority, and halfContinue reading “Diversity”

Today I am finally able to post for the first time in 2015! Yesterday in church here at First Baptist Church of Del Rio, I gave a report of all that God has done in the life of our church in the year 2014. He has been so good to us, so we praised HimContinue reading “State of the Church”

  Dear Friends, I pray that the Lord grants you the desires of your heart as you celebrate Jesus during this Christmas. He is Immanuel, God with us, and He came to save us from our sins, Matthew 1:21. This will be my last post for 2014, and I look forward to sharing with youContinue reading “God with us”

If you missed church on Sunday and you missed the sermon, here is a link for you to view it online at our church’s website, http://www.fbcdelrio.com/media.php?pageID=115 Jesus promised that He would be back to retrieve His prize possessions, us, His church! Stay In The Light, 1 John 1:7, Pastor Larry

Floyd Family Christmas 2014 We haven’t written a Christmas letter in many years. René use to write most of them for us, but he has his own family now, so I guess it is up to us to continue the tradition. 2014 has been a year of change for the Floyd household. As many ofContinue reading “Merry Christmas”