In the next few days we’ll be hearing and seeing many things in the news about the events of September 11, 2001. There will be many memorial services and times of reflection. I want to reflect for a moment and share with you a quote from Christin Ditchfield. She wrote this in an article for […]
How To Keep The Church Alive – Until Jesus Comes!
By: Maynard H. Belt State Representative Michigan Association of Regular Baptist Churches We all were on pins and needles recently when the news came of the nine miners who were trapped 240 feet underground for 77 hours, in a Pennsylvania coal-mine. My father, for a brief time as a young boy, worked in the coal […]
Truth Seed and Heart Soil
By Kenneth L. Pierpont (Ken is my favorite older (only older) brother. He contributes reagulary here. For more of his great writing be sure to check out his site.) Get in your car some evening this week. Get out of town. Let the radio rest in silence for right now. Listen to the sounds of […]
Hello World
It’s a BOY! That makes seven boys and one girl just in case you were trying to keep track. I suppose you want the stats now. Josiah David Pierpont – we’ll probably be calling him J.D. pretty soon Born July 31st at 12:34 PM 8 Pounds, 12 Ounces 22 Inches Long Mom is doing well […]
Seven Steps To Scripture Memory Success
Have you ever tried to memorize scripture? Started out with big plans to memorize say, a chapter a month. Failed miserably after trying for just a week? This method emphasizes finding a workable plan for you, starting with one or two verses a week. The usefulness of this plan is in its simplicity.
The Pastor’s Accountability – Am I Doing The Job?
A guest post by Maynard H. Belt “I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, Who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the Word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.” II Timothy 4:1-2
God Bless America – One Nation UNDER God!
By Maynard H. Belt “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord….” Psalm 33:12 There is no question that patriotism in our land has increased immensely since the 9/11 terrorist attack upon our country. Yet, in the very midst of such intensified loyalty, just last month the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in […]
When Old Glory Passes
By Kenneth L. Pierpont Saturday our oldest daughter Holly rode with the National Baby Food Festival Queen’s Court in a parade in Muskegon. It was an all-American, beautiful day. While we were waiting for the parade to start I was instructing the little guys on the proper way to behave when Old Glory passes.