Touched AND Transformed, Part II

Having made a distinction between God’s touch and His transformation let us examine further what is involved in transformation. Remember, it is a person having a permanent righteous relationship with God through Christ. Also, how can equipping pastors help people be transformed, changed by God, and know it! First, we must believe that the Gospel and ONLY the [...]

Touched AND Transformed, Part I

All of us in ministry want to touch lives for the Kingdom of God. We may however have a variation of thoughts as to what “touch” should mean. I do know we all want to see lives “transformed”. I am going to draw a distinction between the two words and show a literal example from the [...]

Does A Survey Point to Truth?

Earlier in October Parade Magazine published findings of their recent religious summarized in an article by Christine Wicker. (Ms Wicker is also the author of “The Fall of the Evangelical Nation”). This article covered some of the usual areas like religion’s purpose, prayer, and beliefs.  We as “people of the Book” are never quite sure how much to take from [...]

A MOVE OF GOD, WHERE IS IT???

When Elisha had witnessed the “rapture” of his mentor Elijah, this confirmed the promise made to him that God’s plan included the Spirit’s power on him just like Elijah experienced. II Kings 2:9,10.  Yet even with this he did NOT presume upon the promise. He went to the Jordan and in open humility (tore his clothes) he desired God Himself to “show up”. He struck the water [...]

Are You Willing to Pay the Price?

Any servant of God WILL pay a high price as they choose not to be shallow, normal, simplistic, or common. It is absurd to think we will get through this life unscathed and un-scarred! This is magnified by a sincere desire to serve Christ and lead God’s people to follow him II Timothy 3 The [...]

Are You Qualified to Serve God and Lead His People?

When we hear the word “qualified” our thoughts likely go to the portions of the Pastoral Epistles written to Timothy and Titus where some very strict qualifications are set forth for Pastors (Elders, Bishops). I believe there is another passage that even more fundamentally relates to the call of God and to whom He will [...]

Executive Committee Meeting

Please make your plans to be here for the Executive Committee Meeting this Tuesday, August 4th. The meeting will be here at the office at noon. We’ll be having a taco bar, tomalito and spanish rice – dessert will be peach pound cake and homemade ice cream (I hope it turns out – ) Also, [...]

New Web Site Launching Soon

As you can see, we are launching a new website for the Seminole Baptist Association. While we build the site, things might not work as they are supposed to. In a week or so, the site should be running full speed. Check back soon and often!