But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame. 1 Peter 3: 14-16
A Second Look At Dr Elmer Towns Letter Featured
Written by Jerdon Creek Outpostby Alan Davis
Dr Elmer Towns titles his letter, “What Should Southern Baptists Do with Calvinists.” The title itself insists that something is wrong with Calvinists right off the bat. Imagine if the title said, “What Should Southern Baptists Do with Armenians” or “What Should Southern Baptist Do with...
Slip Sliding Away: Losing Your Theological Direction So Close To Home
Written by Jerdon Creek Outpostby Alan Davis
“It is impossible but that the Church of Rome must spread, when we who are the watch-dogs of the fold are silent, and others are gently and smoothly turfing the road, and making it as soft and smooth as possible, that converts may travel down to the nethermost hell of Popery.” – C.H. Spurgeon
In 1977 Paul Simon wrote...
by Pastor Alan Davis
One year, when our children were very young, we headed out on vacation to Myrtle Beach, SC. I always look forward to a beach trip because they seem to be greatly relaxing. One day, as we were spending time on the beach, the children were busy building a sand fort so I borrowed one of their rubber rafts and hit the waves....
by Pastor Alan Davis
In the 1967 movie Cool Hand Luke, Luke Jackson, played by Paul Newman, is sentenced to two years in the state prison farm. Luke is a nonconformist who has problems getting along but has an unbreakable spirit. The Captain of the work farm has punished Luke for running away and says to Luke for being a nonconformist, “What...
by Pastor Alan Davis
OK Folks,
Looks like we are going to be moving the day of the week for our regular blog; both written and video. Starting this Monday, Feb. 15, we will be releasing our written blog around noon and our video blog around 3pm EST. We have been advised this would be the best time for the most people to read or watch the blog....
by Pastor Alan Davis
Hey everyone, I am Alan Davis, born and raised in the Mountains of WNC, I married and still have the wife of my youth and three grown children. God saved me and then later on called me to preach the gospel and pastor a local church. I have been a Christian for almost 30 years now and I have been a Southern Baptist pastor for 20...
by Pastor Alan Davis
Hey everyone, I am Alan Davis, born and raised in the Mountains of WNC, I married and still have the wife of my youth and three grown children. God saved me and then later on called me to preach the gospel and pastor a local church. I have been a Christian for almost 30 years now and I have been a Southern Baptist pastor for 20...
By Pastor Alan Davis
Living above 4700′ with the nearest state road being two miles from our cabin it goes without saying that I have spent some time digging out of this latest winter storm. Even with the aid of a four wheel drive tractor it makes for some long hours trying to get the road passable. Those long hours spent alone out in the...
By Pastor Alan Davis
Living above 4700′ with the nearest state road being two miles from our cabin it goes without saying that I have spent some time digging out of this latest winter storm. Even with the aid of a four wheel drive tractor it makes for some long hours trying to get the road passable. Those long hours spent alone out in the...
by Pastor Alan Davis
In our culture today one of the most prevalent problems churches have is consistency of members. LifeWay’s research of the most recent statistics on church attendance reveals an alarming trend. Baptist church members consider regular attendance to be 50% while just a few years ago the same people considered regular...
by Pastor Alan Davis
In our culture today one of the most prevalent problems churches have is consistency of members. LifeWay’s research of the most recent statistics on church attendance reveals an alarming trend. Baptist church members consider regular attendance to be 50% while just a few years ago the same people considered regular...
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