With 2020 behind us and a new year just beginning, many set goals, make plans and have hope for what’s ahead in the coming year. Even though the year prior was only a week ago, many dedicate their minds to starting fresh, forgiving, working har And…
Details
God Rules over Kings (Part II) The role of “King” is somewhat foreign to us, here in the US. We’re used to more of a checks and balances type of system, where one person doesn’t hold all of the rule and authority. But this wasn’t the case in Moses’ day. When Moses was called by…
Details
God Rules Over Kings The Setting I would like you to picture that you are standing before a king and his men for a moment. You and your two friends have been brought before them for being obedient to the one, true God and disobedient to their idol. The King has threatened you with…
Details
A Beautiful Mystery of the Gospel Jesus’ teaching in John chapter 6 speaks as one of the most foundational truths to the Gospel while yet being one of the most mysterious (but don’t be alarmed). The chapter opens with a familiar passage to many, the feeding of the five thousand. What’s known often as a…
Details
How Overcompensation Leads to Sin I am assuming that all of us have overshot the mark we were aiming for both, practically and metaphorically. In our attempt to be seen as loving, we run past the mark by telling our kids, “because I said so” in our attempts to be the authority figure, or…
Details
The disguised, deceptive sin of people-pleasing Ah, people-pleasing. The indiscriminate evil that chokes out believer and non-believer alike. The almost silent and often disguised wickedness that many may not realize they bare. It’s cunning, this one… this sin, I mean. It brings to mind the words of our Lord during His description of…
Details
Finding Hope Through Biblical Teaching Picture this. It’s Sunday morning, and you’re frantic, trying to get the kids ready for church after a long 40 plus hour workweek, only to find your son Jackson with at least 80% of his brother’s breakfast all over the freshly ironed shirt that you just clothed him with.…
Details
After much prayer and consideration on reopening Buffalo Baptist Church, as safely as possible, and establishing guidelines, the Board of Deacons voted to open Buffalo Baptist Church for worship. There will be one service every Sunday at 10:00 am and Sunday School for adults at 9am. There will be no nursery or children’s church…
Details
I believe bonafide leaders are those men and women who are willing to stand in the gap and risk change. They are not afraid of the unknown and have an appetite for mixing things up so something better can emerge. These leaders may be moms, dads, government leaders, school teachers, principals, pastors, and mentors. Leaders…
Details
The power of approval can overtake a person if not placed in the proper perspective. This craving for power makes one’s life engulfed with a fight for personal dominance. As the band Survivor declared, “Risin’ up, straight to the top Had the guts, got the glory Went the distance, now I’m not gonna stop…
Details