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I want to honor all those military veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces. You really do make a difference in the lives of all Americans. You protect our freedom, our borders, and our liberty. Thank you for you commitment and for your service! Jesus was the greatest example that we haveContinue reading “Veteran’s Day”

As I glance back at yesterday’s sermon, I am reminded of the 3 nails that Jesus took in our place. I titled the 3 nails the nail of courage, the nail of humility, and the nail of love. John 19:17-27 1. The nail of courage represented the enormous acts of valor that we really can’tContinue reading “3 Nails + 1 Cross = 4given”

46 missionaries from Houston, TX unleashed a weekend full of prayer, power, and praise on the community of Del Rio and First Baptist Church. What an honor to have this wonderful group here to partner and minister with us to reach others with the Gospel of Jesus Christ!  Part of the mission group went outContinue reading “Unique Unleashed in Del Rio, TX!”

I found a really good article about biblical literacy. I have been preaching through the entire gospel of John for a year now and will be completing the book in 6 weeks. This is an excerpt for the article, the full article can be found here Teach the Bible. Teaching through books of the BibleContinue reading “Biblical Literacy”

Pastors want covenant certificates to replace marriage licenses October 24, 2014 By KEN CAMP / MANAGING EDITOR Some Texas Baptist pastors want fellow ministers to consider whether they should stop signing marriage licenses as agents of the state and start asking couples to sign covenant marriage certificates. To protect the free exercise of religion in theContinue reading “Marriage Covenant Certificate”

Yesterday God blessed me, my family, and my church by granting a weekend and worship time with a good friend of mine, Miss Jenna Ray. Jenna is like a daughter to me. I had the privilege of being her youth pastor for several years, but more than that, I was drawn to her desire toContinue reading “Worship”

  This week marks 1 year that God called me as the pastor of First Baptist Church in Del Rio, Texas. The year has flown by because of what the Lord has done. He has been so good to us and blessed us in the heavenly realms. First Baptist Church has gone through so manyContinue reading “One Year In Del Rio, Texas”

Another Marriage Funny Bank Robber A bank robber wanted to keep his identity a secret, but  he forgot to bring his mask. He told everyone in the bank not to look at him or he would shoot them. One foolhardy customer sneaked a look, and the bank robber did what he said he would… heContinue reading “Marriage Funny”

I am posting a few funny jokes about marriage I have read recently. Enjoy! 30 years of Marriage After 30 years of marriage, a husband and wife came for counseling. When asked what the problem was, the wife went into a tirade listing every problem they had ever had in the years they had beenContinue reading “Marriage is Funny”

By Thom S Rainer My research for Autopsy of a Deceased Church indicates one of the factors that leads to the decline of a healthy church is its refusal to look like the community. If you compare the faces of a dying church with the faces of the people who live in the community where the church isContinue reading “Is Your Church Reflecting Its Community?”