Online Baptist

Action on Online Baptist goes in spurts. Some weeks things are moving along, while other days things go slow. Right now we are in the slow time. Usually during these slow times it is the calm before the storm. So hang on to your seats OB, before a newbie comes and stirs things up.

As for my personal life, we are finalizing things for our Tennessee/Kentucky trip in August. I'm looking forward to preaching...

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The blessings of the Lord are fresh and new everyday, and today is of course no different. Today I start this new project of praising God daily online. I also look forward to hearing from others who would like to "brag on God".
This morning was nice because I got to talk to my wife and got to say bedtime prayers with my children. The Lord used this to remind me this morning that my time with my children is not only special but fleeting. Before I deployed, I would say prayers with...

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2 Timothy3:14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished...

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"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."
- Philippians 4:8

I am posting this blog as a reminder to keep this verse in mind throughout the day. What am I thinking right now? Is it true and honest? What am I thinking as I watch this television show? Is...

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There is a young man 10 or 11 years old in our junior church class. My heart aches for him. He was born into a Christian family, but for whatever reason, he has enough anger and bitterness in his heart to satisfy the needs of an 80 year old unsaved man. He is rapidly heading toward a collision course with either violence or drugs/alcohol.

His mom has some pretty serious health issues, but the anger pre-dates that by about 4 years. Yes, he has always been angry and rebellious. I remember him...

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