Pastor at Dover Baptist Church in Goochland, VA.
Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true knowledge,but fools despise wisdom and discipline.Proverbs 1:7 More often than not our problems are human in origin. We frequently suffer the painful results of our own foolishness or the foolishness of others. The greater the fool the more painful his folly. But is there a way... Continue Reading →
Your word is a lamp to my feetand a light to my path.Psalm 119:105 ESV In our world of streetlamps, indoor lighting, and the ever-present glow of the smartphone screen; we rarely encounter true darkness as they did in ancient times. When the new moon rose over the ancient near east, or when the stars... Continue Reading →
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Give these instructions to the Israelites: When you come into the land of Canaan, which I am giving you as your special possession, these will be the boundaries..."Numbers 34:1 NLT When reading through the Bible there are certain chapters that modern readers, myself included, often find tedious. I would... Continue Reading →
As many of you know, today is Valentine’s Day, a day in which many of us are going to be celebrating the people in our lives that we love and cherish. As English speakers we tend to use "love" as a catch-all word for a lot of different emotions. For example, I love my wife... Continue Reading →
The older I get the more I am made aware of the disconnect between my knowing what to do and my actually doing it. I have read countless books on leadership, prayer, evangelism, disciple making, communication, and many other topics that I hoped would result in me becoming the ultimate husband, pastor, friend, and father.... Continue Reading →
Why Don't We Pray? Prayer may be the most powerful, and least utilized gift that God has given us. It is our direct line of communication with God, and we are told not only that God hears prayer, but also that He answers prayer. In the gospels we frequently see Jesus going away from the... Continue Reading →
OPENING: If you have been keeping up with our Bible Reading Plan you know that this week we wrapped up the short books of First and Second Thessalonians. Both of these letters were written by Paul to the church in Thessalonica around the same time, and both deal with the same subject, namely the second... Continue Reading →
For me, one of the small joys of autumn is the sudden emergence of the beautiful red flowers, known in my part of the country as "spider lilies." Recently I learned that these flowers are actually an invasive species that originated in South Eastern Asia. This gorgeous red weed eventually made its way to the... Continue Reading →
Introduction: Last week Bro. Brian preached a wonderful message on the ending of the Gospel of John, but we know from the gospel of Matthew and the book of Acts that this was not the last time the disciples would see Jesus. In the moments before he ascended to heaven, Christ spoke to his followers... Continue Reading →
No death in all of human history even comes close to arousing as much interest or speculation as the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. It has been studied by scholars, historians, philosophers, and theologians for ages. And some 2,000 years later nearly 3 billion people around the world gather in places of worship like... Continue Reading →
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