Archive | June, 2008

YESTERDAY WAS A FABULOUS DAY!

Thousands of people came to our Pinnacle Hills Campus for our first ever Fireworks at the Crosses night. People were everywhere! It was filled with fun, excitement, music, and fellowship. There were two major highlights:

The baptism of 61 people at the outdoor baptistry at the Crosses.
A superb fireworks show. Absolutely splendid!

Last night may have created [...]

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Summer Freedom is Coming!

This Sunday is going to be a wonderful day; it’s our Summer Freedom Celebration. During the morning services at each campus, we will have a great program of music, drama, and dance celebrating our great nation. This year, we’ll present a Historic Parade of Uniforms that will chronicle our nation’s military uniforms from the Civil [...]

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It Is Time

It is time to talk about the possibilities of this coming Sunday. Other than Christmas and Easter, I do not know of any Sunday that has greater potential to touch the hearts of people more than what will take place this Sunday. In fact, among those that are truly spiritually lost, this coming Sunday probably [...]

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The Northwest Arkansas Naturals

Last night I was able to go to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals baseball game. I was able to attend with some friends and we had a great time together. I have been to the stadium for probably five games this season.
The new stadium in Springdale is absolutely fabulous. It is a great venue and will [...]

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God Moved Powerfully at Student Camp

God moved powerfully among our students this past week at Orange Beach, Alabama. I am thrilled with the initial results of the Lord’s work among our students. I have heard nothing but great things about what he did. We rejoice that God answered our prayers. Amen!
So what happened at Student Camp? Not that a few [...]

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Lifting Up One Another

There is a real need in the church of Jesus for us to lift one another up. What does this mean? Let me give you some thoughts:
1. Lift one another up in words. It is really tragic how many Christian people are so mean spirited in their words and attitudes. Friends, if we have experienced [...]

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Student Camp this Week

My friends, this week we have over 350 students attending Student Camp in Orange Beach, Alabama. Camp Pastor, Ken Freeman, will preach and teach the Word of God to our students, while others will complement that teaching with various seminars to deepen discipleship. Of course, with a crowd that size from our church added [...]

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Final Reflections From Last Week’s Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting

Today, I want to share with you some of my final reflections from last week’s Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention.  I have had the weekend to consider matters and reflect upon them. I hope you will endure my final thoughts on the meeting.  Perhaps you will be encouraged.

The election of Johnny Hunt as [...]

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Coming Home Today From The SBC

Today I am coming home from Indianapolis after attending the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention. I leave very encouraged and hopeful. It has been a very good week. We have been encouraged and blessed. The schedule has been rigorous. I mean it has been crazy, being able to [...]

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Johnny Hunt Elected President Of The Southern Baptist Convention

Yesterday afternoon, Dr. Johnny Hunt, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Woodstock, Georgia, was elected as President of the Southern Baptist Convention. This is a wonderful miracle of God and we are all rejoicing.  This is a much needed directional shift in our convention.  Johnny is very committed to reaching the world for Christ.
I [...]

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