Pastor’s Blog

Nov
11

Tithing the MegaMillions Jackpot

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On Wednesday Night, November 14th,  we will have a discussion about whether or not our church should accept tithes from Lottery winnings. I've had several requests for this topic – I assume it is because there have recently been a few Lottery jackpots that amounted to more than $1 Billion. According ... Continue

Nov
5

Generational Theory

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On Wednesday Night, November 7th , we will discuss the "Generational Theory" proposed by Neil Howe and William Strauss in their 1997 book called "The Fourth Turning." In the last few years, I've seen several references to "The Fourth Turning" which caused me to do a little research on this theory. Howe ... Continue

Oct
30

Evangelism Crisis

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On Wednesday Night, October 31st, we will discuss the "Evangelism Crisis" within the Georgia Baptist Convention. In the October 9th edition of the "Christian Index", the Editor, Dr. Gerald Harris, wrote an article entitle "We are in an Evangelism Crisis."  He laments that the Evangelism numbers for Georgia Baptists continue ... Continue

Oct
23

Should Christians Keep the Ten Commandments?

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On Wednesday Night, October 24th, we will try to answer the question - Should Christians keep "The Ten Commandments"? In a recently published book by a popular megachurch pastor in the Atlanta area, he says "The Ten Commandments have no authority over you. None. To be Clear: Thou shalt not obey ... Continue

Oct
9

Discourse Analysis and The Problem of Judges

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On Wednesday Night, October 10th, Pastor Corbin will lead the discussion of the timeline of Judges and how the technique of Discourse analysis helps us understand it. 1 Kings 6:1 famously states, "Now it came about in the four hundred and eightieth year after the sons of Israel came out ... Continue

Oct
2

The Story of Jephthah: Descriptive or Prescriptive?

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On Wednesday Night, October 3rd, we will discuss the Old Testament story of Jephthah located in the Book of Judges (chapters 11-12). Jephthah was a judge who led some of the tribes of Israel into battle to defend the Israelites against the Ammonites. As he prepared for battle, he made ... Continue

Sep
25

BCM Night

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This Wednesday night, September 26th, Rev. Ken Jones will be sharing with us the Georgia Baptist State Missions Emphasis as it relates to Baptist Collegiate Ministry at the University of North Georgia . Please come to this presentation and be informed and inspired to be On Mission for our Lord Jesus Christ. Continue

Sep
18

The Opioid Epidemic

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On Wednesday Night, September 19th,  we will have a discussion about the Opioid Epidemic in our community. In the Fall edition of "Communicare" (the magazine published by the Northeast Georgia Health System) the main subject of this edition was drug abuse. It was reported that more than 1400 Georgians died ... Continue

Sep
11

” The Sign of the Red Heifer? “

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On Wednesday Night, September 12th, we will discuss "The Sign of the Red Heifer." According to the Christian Broadcast Network (CBN), "the Temple Institute [in Israel] has announced the birth of a flawless all-red heifer that could pave the way for the fulfillment of a major End Times biblical prophecy. ... Continue

Sep
4

Is Forgiveness Enough?

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On Wednesday Night, Sep 5th,  we will have a discussion about the current leadership crisis in the Roman Catholic Church. Recently, the news media reported that a grand jury in Pennsylvania is accusing the Catholic church of sexual misconduct. The grand jury reported that around 300 priests have abused and ... Continue