In case you haven't checked in the past few days, we have had a major update to the website (www.ubcfayetteville.org).  We are still doing some "clean up" on the site and trying to better organize some pages, but the overall re-design is done.  Following are some specific things I'd like to point out... Communication One … Continue reading Website Update…

John Owen (1616-1683) is my favorite Puritan that I've read too little of and is very hard to read.  Yet, there may not be a more important Puritan voice for the American church than John Owen.  For the American pastor, I would say read Richard Baxter and brace yourself.  But for the greater congregation in … Continue reading Lust Killer…

Tomorrow morning we will have the privilege of having Dr. Chuck Lawless with us, preaching the Word of God.  I have known Dr. Lawless for almost 5 years and have appreciated his ministry at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary a great deal. He has served me personally through my doctoral work as well as been … Continue reading Welcome to Dr. Chuck Lawless…

Read THIS recent blog by Al Mohler.  May God turn our hearts toward Him in such a way that we joyfully receive whatever He entrusts to us!

As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness. Psalm 17:15 In Psalm 16, the psalmist states that God is his only good.  2 Peter 1:1-4 helps us see that it is only by Christ's righteousness that we are in an acceptable condition before … Continue reading Just some thoughts…

Here's a good reminder of why it's important to get home as many evenings during the week that I can...

Don't worry if you occasionally find the website down over the weekend, we are working on some updates.  If it's not up and running by late Saturday night, you can find the sermon notes posted here on the blog. Please pray for me as I continue to prepare for Sunday's message.  I value your prayers, … Continue reading Website updates…

Here are a few points to ponder regarding our upcoming series in Leviticus that begins this Sunday @ 10:30 AM: God has a plan God has ALWAYS saved by grace God is Holy God demands that His people be Holy, too (Lev.11:45; Eph.1:4) God makes provision for us un-holy types (Lev.16; Heb.4:14-16) Christ has fulfilled … Continue reading Leviticus, here we come!

Feeding Sheep or Amusing Goats? Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) An evil is in the professed camp of the Lord, so gross in its impudence, that the most shortsighted can hardly fail to notice it during the past few years. It has developed at an abnormal rate, even for evil. It has worked like leaven until … Continue reading Feeding Sheep or Amusing Goats?

We had approximately 130 folks participate in LifeGroups this past Sunday evening.  That's conservative because there are few reports still coming in.  A few of our groups had well over 20 in the home, which is great!  However, it poses an immediate need.  We need to begin 3-4 new groups immediately.  We need another one … Continue reading LifeGroup Week 1