The birth of Jesus was one of the most joyous moments in history. I mean, the birth of any baby is a reason to celebrate, but the birth of the Messiah Christ, that’s extra special. Yet, soon after the joy of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem, the streets there were filled with bitter weeping. You see, King Herod, the wicked vassal king of…

The birth of Jesus wasn’t just good news for Bethlehem and Israel. No, it was good news for the world. And for that reason, God put a sign in the sky to alert the entire cosmos that the Christ had been born. We know this sign as the Christmas star. And there were some men of great knowledge and wisdom called Magi…

I sure hope you had the merriest Christmas! I bet there was a lot of joy, but did you get the deepest and highest part of your joy from Jesus? A few weeks after Jesus was born there in Bethlehem, Mary and Joseph went to the temple in nearby Jerusalem to sacrifice to the Lord and took Jesus with them. There they…

Joy to world! The Lord is come! I hope that your holiday weekend is special. Hey, we would love for you to join us at Collinsville First Baptist Church for our Christmas Eve service at 4:00pm this Saturday and our Christmas morning service at 10:15am this Sunday. Every Christmas is special because it’s an open invitation from God to every person on…

Well, it may not be a white Christmas here in Mississippi, but are you dreaming of one? Whether it snows or not, this holiday season is always beautiful because every Christmas is an open invitation from God to every person on planet earth to experience hope, peace, joy, and love through Christ Jesus. We’re thinking on these blessings this week, and today…

Christmas time’s a-comin’! Do you have your stockings stocked and your tree trimmed? I love this holiday because every Christmas is an open invitation from God to every person on planet earth to experience hope, peace, joy, and love through Christ Jesus. We’re thinking on these blessings this week, and today we’ll focus on joy. The Holy Spirit said in 1 Peter…

Are you ready to have yourself a merry little Christmas? This holiday is special because every Christmas is an open invitation from God to every person on planet earth to experience hope, peace, joy, and love through Christ Jesus. We’re thinking on these blessings this week, and today we’ll focus on peace. Jesus told us in the Gospel of John, “Peace I…

Christmas day is less than a week away! As the classic song goes, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. You see, every Christmas is an open invitation from God to every person on planet earth to experience hope, peace, joy, and love through Christ Jesus. As we count down to Christmas, we’ll think on those blessings, and today we’ll focus…

Do ever wish that God would just give you a sign that Jesus really is the Savior of the world? Perhaps God could text you a special message or speak to you from a burning bush or break in on a broadcast from WTOK like the president does sometimes or write it in big letters across the sky. Would you then believe…

Who’s side are you on? The truth may surprise you. In the midst of a verbal back and forth with the Jewish leaders, Jesus said something very revealing in Matthew 12:30. He said, “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.” Do you know what there means? It means that there is no middle…