Family Day was such a great event. This was, no doubt, one of the best special days at Lava Avenue Baptist Church. We want to give the Lord all the praise for everything that happened – the great attendance, the baptisms, the guests, and even for holding off the rain. […] Read more »
The Joy of Nursing Home Ministry
What a great joy it is to minister to the people in the nursing homes. When you walk in the door, you have the intention of being a blessing to them, but as you leave they have been a blessing to you. For almost 15 years, we have been ministering […] Read more »
A Confederate Soldiers Prayer
-anonymous- Aka – A Creed for the Disabled “I asked God for strength, that I might achieve. I was made weak, that I might learn to humbly obey… I asked for health that I might do great things. I was given infirmity that might do better things… I asked for […] Read more »
Tent Revival
Psalm 136:3,4 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever. We truly give thanks to the Lord for the “great wonders” he has done in our Tent Revival this summer. He […] Read more »
Closed Doors
Mark 2:1-5 Four friends bring their friend to Jesus This was a man who had palsy. The four had placed him on a bed and then did what they had to do in order to get their friend to Jesus. They were not deterred; they refused to quit; they didn’t […] Read more »
The Christian’s Hope
What is Hope? The Hebrew word means: expectancy, something I long for, to wait for, to be patient for. The Greek word means: to anticipate with pleasure, expectation. Romans 8:24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why […] Read more »
Another Gospel: Which Is Not Another
Galatians 1:6-12 Paul is surprised by how quickly they are removed from the truth to what is called another gospel. Paul had taught them the gospel of Jesus Christ and His saving grace; they had accepted Him as their Saviour and now they are so quickly turned aside. The churches […] Read more »
The Arms of Grace
Don’t pity me that I have gone, My life has really just begun. Though it may be some years for you, One day you’ll, also, be here too. How wonderful my life is here, I pray, for me, you’ll shed no tear. There is no better than this place, I’m […] Read more »
The Peaceful Life We Live
Christians have been given the opportunity to live a peace filled life. Regardless of what the world is doing around us, our lives can be peaceful. There are four kinds of peace that we can experience through the grace of our Lord Jesus. 1. Peace with God This is a […] Read more »
My year commitment to live a year for Christ
The following outline was given as a challenge to our church by veteran Missionary Patrick Weimer, Iceland. Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, […] Read more »