Home Away From Home – The Saturday Morning Post – On Sunday
Today’s Passage – Proverbs 19 – 21 (Click on the references to listen to the audio – click here to view the text from the Blue Letter Bible website)
(Second Milers also read – Mark 13 – 14;Psalms 101 – 105; Proverbs 21)
Scripture Memorization for June – Great Commission Verses
Listen to this morning’s Scripture song – Isaiah 40:31
Read a great article by Brother John Goetsch – “Uncola Christianity – 7 Ingredients To Add To Your Faith“
Read the “0721 Evening and Morning” devotion for today, by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon.
Read a previous post from this passage – “Wine Is A Mocker“
Good morning. Psalm 100 says:
“Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.”
God’s truth endureth to all generations. God’s truth. We found God’s truth in North Carolina! Imagine that. Camille and I were going to a campground in what amounted to be the middle of nowhere. When we were about ten miles out, we started looking for churches along the road. We saw about 4 or 5 Baptist churches along the way. It was not until we were about 1/2 mile from our destination that we saw the sign out in front of Derby Baptist Church. There in the middle of the sign, in large letters, easy to read as you cruise by, was what caught my eye. The sign read: K J Bible. That was enough to let any Fundamental, Independent, King James Bible believing Baptist know that they found the right church.
Pastor Ben Garrison, a veteran missionary to Alaska, has been at the pulpit there for about a year. It was great to hear God’s Word, God’s Truth, preached Sunday morning, Sunday and Wednesday nights. The body of Christ there has about 25 members, and they support around six missionaries.
On Sunday night, we heard the testimony of many in the congregation. They freely praised the Lord, and gave their testimonies how the Lord had saved them. One man grew up in a Pentecostal church like I did. Another, a woman, recalled how only a short distance away, she was saved. That was 58 years ago! Another woman had lost a daughter in a car accident. It always amazes me when I find that God has put me in a place I need to be. Derby Baptist Church will be my fondest memory of this trip to North Carolina. It was a home away from home for me. By Wednesday I was homesick for Jersey Shore Baptist Church, but I can’t wait to get back to Derby. Please pray for this oasis in the wilderness.
Derby Baptist Church
Pastor Ben Garrison
2178 Derby Road
Ellerbe, North Carolina 28338
And if you find yourself in North Carolina, stop in and drink from God’s truth.
Peace. (Proverbs 3:6)
Posted in Guest Posts by Phil Erickson with 1 comment.
I know exactly what you mean about a home away from home. We have found several really wonderful churches in our travels. We usually use a website for independent Baptist churches then look to see if they say they use the King James Bible. While in Alaska a few years ago we went to Pilgrim Baptist Church in Wasilla. It was Easter morning and I felt as thought I was home. They sang scripture songs, good preaching from Gods word and were so friendly. We enjoyed a wonderful pot luck breakfast with them and a wonderful time of fellowship before heading to our next destination. Glad you and Camille found your oasis. Also glad you are back at Jersey Shore Baptist.