BBFI in Tyler, TX 2017

BBFI in Tyler, TX 2017

The Baptist Bible Fellowship International met in Tyler, Texas in February 2017. Central Baptist Church is a vibrant church led by Pastor Kim Beckham. I attended several sessions. Below you will find my thoughts on those I attended. Monday Evening: Movement or...

Unwrap Christmas Gifts

Merry Christmas! Some of you have already opened many of your Christmas gifts. But I want you to imagine unwrapping some special gifts today. The Christmas gifts of hope, love, joy, and peace as we celebrate the gift of Jesus Himself. The Gift of Hope. We often think...

The Joy of Christmas

What brings me joy at Christmas are my grandchildren. They are so much fun! If there is a single word that describes what Christmas is all about, it’s the little word “joy.” Several of our favorite carols mention it: “Joy to the world, the Lord is come,” “O come all...

Vision Changes the Future

The last night of the 2016 Baptist Bible Fellowship Fall Meeting in Cape Cod included two great speakers. One speaker was a leading professor at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). The other a Kentucky born preacher who started and stayed in his church in...

The Power of a Single Prayer

The second evening at the 2016 Fall Meeting of the Baptist Bible Fellowship in Cape Cod was a personal highlight for me. One of my favorite authors, Mark Batterson, spoke. I have read all his books. My two favorites are: In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day &...

Encouragement for the Discouraged

The first session at the 2016 Fall Meeting of the Baptist Bible Fellowship in Cape Cod was fantastic. Great music! And the speakers started the week with a heartfelt message – ministry can be tough. You can read a short bio at the end of this post. Even though...