John MacArthur tells of a “pastor of a very well-known Bible church, one that taught the Word of God. Today he is a denier of the deity of Jesus Christ. He is a professor at USC, one who does everything he can to turn young people away from Christianity. He also falls into the category […]
Wandering Aimlessly
This past week was absolutely gorgeous here at Higgins Lake. The colors here in the north are still brilliant. We had a wonderful week of pleasantly warm weather though this week is supposed to be a bit cooler. I don’t remember ever seeing a better display of color than I have in the last few […]
The Church of the Living God – 1 Timothy 3:13-16
13 For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 14 These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly; 15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know […]
Change is Good
On Sept. 1 our family went swimming at Higgins Lake’s North State Park. It’s claim to fame is that it has been called the 6th most beautiful lake in the world. It is something to see and experience. You can walk 75 yards or more out into the lake and it’s still waist deep and […]
God’s Design for Deacons – 1 Timothy 3:8-12
Higgins Lake Baptist Church Kevin A. Pierpont 10/5/03 8 Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money, 9 holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. 10 But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless. 11 Likewise […]
Goodbyes
It’s a beautiful autumn Monday here at Higgins Lake, Michigan. The air is crisp, the sun is shining (occasionally) and the scent in the air tells me the leaves are beginning to turn. I love the sweet scent of early autumn. We may even build our first fire in the wood stove today. We begin […]
O Be Careful
We’ve been studying Genesis on Sunday evenings recently. Last night we spoke of the account of Noah’s loss of control and nakedness as a result of his drunkenness (Genesis 9:20-29). It is encouraging to note that in spite of Ham’s disrespect for his father his brothers Shem and Japheth showed self-restraint and modesty.
God’s Design For the Pastor – 1 Timothy 3:1-7
Church leaders were largely to blame for Mark Twain becoming hostile to the Bible and the Christian faith. As he grew up, he knew elders and deacons who owned slaves and abused them. He heard men using foul language and saw them practice dishonesty during the week after speaking piously in church on Sunday. He […]