Many local believers and thousands around the world are praying at special times during the day asking God to protect us and to heal our land. Many churches, both Catholic and Protestant, have joined together in the New Orleans region to pray for God’s protection. You may know that the New Orleans region is one […]
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Asking God for Mercy and Deliverance
I want to encourage you to fight this virus attacking the world by praying for God’s mercy and deliverance. I read recently that 70% of Americans are praying for health and protection. Therefore, a lot of us are praying in this way. Could I ask you take this a step farther? I want to ask […]
When Life Gets Overwhelming
Sometimes life simply becomes more than you can take. You get overwhelmed by life. That may be where you are today. What can we do in these kind of times? Paul addressed these kinds of issues when he wrote to the church in Philippi. One of the amazing things about this letter is the fact […]
Praying Specifically
I often find that my prayers, while sincere and fervent, are too general in nature. It’s easy to pray for all the missionaries when we could be praying for real people in real situations. Paul’s prayers were specific and targeted. He wanted the churches to follow Christ devotedly and completely. He prayed for their spiritual […]
A Different Kind of Checklist
Yesterday, I preached from Ephesians 1:3-4 about a “Checklist for Getting Close to God.” This passage is a great checklist for living close. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, Just as He chose us in Him […]
I am the senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Covington, Louisiana, a position that I have held since 1989.