An Easter Story Part 1 March 31, 2010 | 1 Comment When is Good Friday and Easter Sunday actually? The answer to this question may seem obvious to you, its answer, however, is not as simple as you might assume. First, the Jewish calendar is very different from our own. The Jewish day begins at sunset rather than midnight. In Genesis we read: And there was… Read More
Pray Now Bartow Day 30 March 30, 2010 There are only 84 congregations in all religions in Bartow. To adequately serve our county we need to start a minimum of 516 churches. This is number for needed new congregations is based on a ratio of 100 members per new church. If these churches were started by traditional means, by purchasing land and constructing… Read More
Pray Now Bartow Day 29 March 29, 2010 Warning: Reading this devotion may burst your bubble! The world in which we live is a very sick place. Lincoln did not release all of the slaves for all time. Atlanta the home of Martin Luther King Jr. is now considered a city which is instrumental in human trafficking domestically and globally. Human trafficking has… Read More
Pray Now Bartow Day 28 March 28, 2010 Current estimates are that more than 8 million Muslims currently reside in the United States. These numbers will only continue to increase due to immigration, increased birth rate, and a high conversion rate. Approximately 200,000 Americans convert to Islam each year. The fact that Islam is growing within our own nation and our own Baptist… Read More
Pray Now Bartow Day 27 March 27, 2010 Nathaniel has a drinking problem. He began drinking years ago when he lost his job and family. He barely makes it on his government check and help from local food and clothes closet ministries. The trailer in which he lives is in need of repair. Nathaniel drinks to forget about his problems. When he heard… Read More