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Read more about the article Joy to the World!
Exaltation / Uncategorized

Joy to the World!

As I reflected on Advent and the Joy candle that was lit this past Sunday, I thought of one of the most famous Christmas Carols ever written, “Joy to the World”.  According to an article at Crossway.org, Joy to the World, written by Isaac Watts, was never intended to be a Christmas Carol.  However, these words provide us with good reason to have great joy and spread it everywhere we go.

Let us take a moment to think about where we would be if it were not for our Savior Jesus Christ coming to the earth to seek and to save the lost.  He did this through His submission to the Father and taking upon Himself the sins of the world.  He took our place and paid the penalty for our sin.  “Let the earth receive her King!”  Once we accept the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, we can truly proclaim, that our Savior reigns! (more…)

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December 8, 2020
Read more about the article Looking for the Right Gift?
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Looking for the Right Gift?

   Looking for the right gift? Don’t forget about the gifts that don’t cost money! Words Of Affirmation “... a word spoken in due season, how good it is!” Proverbs…

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December 5, 2020
Read more about the article The Holiday’s Have Begun
Evangelism / Uncategorized

The Holiday’s Have Begun

The holidays have officially begun!  The Macy’s Thanksgiving parade, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday and Elvis singing Blue Christmas.  At our house the Hallmark movies have already started and we are in the middle of decorating our house for Christmas.  So many wonderful memories from my childhood and even more of my four kids celebrating this season.  Whether it was sitting on Santa’s lap, driving around looking at lights, preparing reindeer food for Rudolph or putting ornaments on the tree, Paula and I worked hard to develop family traditions and make our time together special.

One fond memory that I have is those years when we would light the Advent Candles as a family.  Advent simply (more…)

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November 28, 2020
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Marriage That Lasts

August 16, 1980, Patty and I made the public commitment to one another – “til death do we part.” It happened in the First Baptist Church of Richmond, Texas. Both of our families were present, along with many friends, most of which were the  band members I had played with or were currently playing with, not in churches, but places that stayed open ‘til midnight or later. 4 1/2 months later, our lives changed directions, as we knew we needed to change our life-style and committed totally to whatever God wanted to do in us, and through us. He became our first love and to this day, He still is.

This summer, we have chosen to celebrate all that God has done since that day in August of 1980. Too many things to count for sure, but what I want to share with you all, is the number one reason why we can celebrate 40 years of marriage. (more…)

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July 21, 2020
Edification

A Life Purpose Statement

One of my favorite bible verses (that has impacted me more recently) is Colossians 2:2-3, and it says: “2 My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united…

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June 17, 2020
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Education

SmallGroupsSummer

Check out the latest message about Summer Small Groups from our Education Ministry Director Kris Planthttps://choicebaptist.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kris-Plant-Summer-Small-Group-Promotion.mov

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June 3, 2020
Read more about the article Opportunities above Obstacles
Edification

Opportunities above Obstacles

June 7th will be the first Sunday we will be joining together again and we absolutely cannot wait! That’s right, Choice Baptist Church, in person, real-time. We will be holding…

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June 3, 2020
Read more about the article Together again June 7th
Edification / Exaltation

Together again June 7th

June 7th will be the first Sunday we will be joining together again and we absolutely cannot wait! That’s right, Choice Baptist Church, in person, real-time. We will be holding…

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June 2, 2020
Edification

Nothing New Under the Sun

Nothing New Under The Sun When I read through the Bible I realize that some things were definitely different way back then.  There were no cell phones, internet, cars, television,…

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May 29, 2020
Read more about the article Dinner and Jesus
Education

Dinner and Jesus

Here at Choice, we value family. You could even say that family is a part of the heartbeat of our church! We know that family is one of God’s most precious and intentional designs that He uses as a way to point us back to Him and experience a deeper way to worship and admire Him. While family is certainly not limited to the people in your house, today, this is the kind of family we are going to be referring to in our discussion about family devotions. (more…)

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May 20, 2020