Pastor at Dover Baptist Church in Goochland, VA.
Introduction: The Song That Started a War Imagine the scene with me. The war is over. The soldiers are coming home. There’s music in the streets, tambourines shaking, people laughing, kids running beside the procession. And leading the way is David, the shepherd boy who stepped up when no one else would. Goliath is dead.... Continue Reading →
I. Saul’s First Mistake: He Did Not Wait on God (1 Samuel 13:1-23) We all know how difficult it can be to wait on God. We probalby know how hard it is to wait on a job offer, a diagnosis, or direction in life. Waiting tests us like nothing else. 1 Samuel 13 is about... Continue Reading →
On Sunday, we began the journey into Holy Week with a special Choral Cantata service, with reading that followed the story or redemption from Genesis to Revelation. This Week marks the final days of Jesus Christ’s earthly ministry: a journey of love, sacrifice, and redemption. These six devotionals are designed to guide you through the major... Continue Reading →
Psalm 4: To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer! O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame? How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? SelahBut know that... Continue Reading →
Psalm 2:1-2 - The Rage of The Nations Psalm 2 opens with a question that resounds across time and history: "Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against His Anointed." The very idea that... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Introduction: This morning, as we continue our journey through the book of Judges, we find ourselves in a time marked by moral chaos, where “everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (Judges 17:6). In this setting, we encounter a man named Micah from the hill country of Ephraim who believed... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Series Introduction: Living in obedience to God doesn't come without its challenges. One of the most difficult trials we face is criticism, and it's inevitable that those who seek to live out their faith will encounter it. We might expect to face opposition from the world, but when criticism comes from those... Continue Reading →
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