Easter Sunday is always a time to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection and the victory we have because He is alive. It’s also a time when people attend worship that haven’t been to church in a while. I always pray that people are saved on Easter Sunday. Today I want to give praise to our Lord that… Read More »
Easter 2016 Highlights
I want to give “THANKS” to our Lord for His blessings this past weekend. Some of the highlights for me were: Seeing everyone Sunday. Even with 2,000 people on campus, I was able to speak with a lot of them and it was great. I loved the way so many of you hung out before… Read More »
Hit the Devil
About 50 pastors and church staff from the area gathered at First Baptist today for a listening session with Dr. Gary Hollingsworth, the new Executive Director for the South Carolina Baptist Convention. He comes to SC from Emmanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. Several friends around the country who know Gary are very high… Read More »
Easter 2015
What a day! Praise the Lord! Yesterday was full of blessings and here are a few that stood out to me: God moved among us and hearts were touched. The music was outstanding. Jan Dernier’s testimony was a powerful witness to the life-changing grace of Jesus Christ. Attendance was strong – between 1,900 and 2,000… Read More »
Easter Egg Hunt 2015
Today’s Easter Egg Hunt was a success and the kids had a blast. I enjoyed watching them run with around with big smiles collecting eggs while parents took a lot of photographs. About 900 people registered, with 75% of those being guests. I was able to speak with several new people, some of whom said… Read More »
Yard Work and Easter
This week I’ve noticed a lot of people doing yard work. The combination of Rock Hill schools being on spring break, the first week of nice weather, and Easter created the perfect motivation for many of us. Monieca and I even got into the act. I did something else this week as well. I invited… Read More »
Tuesday Links
Below are links to some important stories for Christians. Armed Muslim Brotherhood Fanatics Attack Egyptian Church Over Plans to Honor 21 Beheaded Coptic Christians. NYC churches set for Easter, future unclear. The Supreme Court decision could have a negative impact on churches beyond New York. 19 states that have ‘religious freedom’ laws like Indiana’s that no… Read More »
Sunday Highlights 3.29.2015
We wrapped up the “24: Journey to the Cross” sermon series with a message that looked at how Jesus showed love and forgiveness from the cross. Not only did He die for everyone in order to pay the penalty for our sins, He demonstrated love and forgiveness to those who were actually there the day… Read More »
Sunday Highlights 03.08.2015
Today we kicked off a new sermon series titled “24: Journey to the Cross.” As we prepare for Easter, we’ll look at four scenes from the 24 hours of Jesus life leading up to the cross. This morning we looked at Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane and His submission as the Son of Man… Read More »
Easter Sunday Highlights 4.20.2014
Easter is always a glorious day for followers of Jesus Christ and today at FBC was incredible. The Lord moved among us and we had two young people make public professions of faith. The two services were well attended and the transition between services went smoothly. The music was top notch. Matt Newton, the choir… Read More »