Debt is hurting me!

“Debt is hurting me!” (the first of two maybe three articles about the biggest downfall I have counseled in the thirty-three years of ministry) Those were the words said through tears in my office by a couple who couldn’t make ends meet. Consider the following information and weigh the benefits of applying Scriptural Truth verses …

Missions: An Acts 20:20 Perspective

The Great Commission is a wonderful opportunity to please the Lord with our prayers, pursuance and persistence for souls. Did you know that most Christians have slipped in following the Lord with witnessing? All believers are to be missionaries where we live, work and play. The reason why many churches struggle with attrition is because the Great Commission is not …

Feed the Need!

Question: What does peanut butter; apple sauce and canned ham have in common? Answer: They are all items collected for the “Feed the Need Food Drive” this past weekend! “Feed the Need” was the theme of the food drive sponsored by our church for a special promotion to help the needy of our community. During …

Does tithing buy happiness?

That is the title of an article I read on  Monday December 12, 2011 from the USA Today Newspaper. The writer Laura Vanderkam, author of the forthcoming All The Money in the World of USA TODAY’s Board of Contributors had some interesting observations in her article. Consider some of her points as quoted below: 1. …

Vision Night 2012

Vision for the church in 2012 Mark 11:22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, have faith in God.   Spiritual Goals 1. Revival in the hearts of the church family. 2. Reading of the Bible by 100% of church family daily. 3. Cottage prayer meetings established with Bible studies to foster spiritual growth. 4. Soul …

Thanksgiving: Jesus gave Thanks…

Community Baptist Church November 13, 2011 Pastor Timothy Jackson Notes from the Evening service         “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations” (Psalm …

B. E. S. T -A Lesson for Couples!

B E S T  “Each for the other and both for the Lord” Community Baptist Church September 25, 2011 ( A sermon challenging Pastor Joe and future bride Kyla!)  God has given to you the best manual for His relationship between a man and a woman, The Bible. I am convinced that the relationship of …

Prayer Opportunities

Prayer Opportunities   At Community Baptist Church we believe God answers prayer! You are encouraged to pray and join us in corporate prayer.   Matthew 18:19-20 “Again, I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.  For …