A Blog by Pastors Frank and Parris Bailey
Our world is in a constant state of change, and regretfully many of these secular changes gradually but steadily affect the church. Regretfully we are losing our moorings, our connection to the heritage of our Christian faith. Over the past fifteen years I have been on a spiritual safari, searching for the reality of God …
“This fear is a gracious habit or principle planted by God in the soul, whereby the soul is kept under an holy awe of the eye of God, and from thence is inclined to perform and do what pleaseth him, and to shun and avoid whatsoever he forbids and hates.” John Flavel – puritan Pastor …
Matthew 26:6-13 There is an amazing encounter of two followers of Jesus in this passage of scripture. Mary is shown at the feet of Jesus pouring out her most precious possession. She is anointing Jesus with (compare Jn. 12) one pound of spikenard valued at approximately one year’s wage. 30,000 dollars worth of perfume, …
Parris and I recently went on a trip to the Virgin Islands, it was a gift given to us to celebrate our 30th church anniversary. We had a great time. One of our outings in St. Thomas was a snorkeling trip. We asked around and found one of the favorite places to go. When we …
In Hebrews 6:19 Paul refers to Jesus as the “anchor of the soul.” He is describing something that holds us secure in the most difficult times and circumstances. He is writing to Christians in the midst of persecution, telling them there is an anchor for their soul to hold them in those difficult times. …
The Lord told Peter to launch out into the deep and let down his nets for a catch. This was an unusual command to a fisherman, especially coming from a preacher. What did this carpenter, turned preacher know about fishing anyway? Peter found himself listening and obeying anyway. There was something strangely irresistible in …
Recently the Lord spoke a word to Parris through our friend Dick Mills. He called her to check out Isaiah 48:6, 7. He told her that 2009 she would experience things she had never experienced before. In 365 days, everything would be different. When you look up this verse in the ESV Study Bible, you …
Just as Augustine said “Our hearts are restless, until they find their rest in you”. Mankind is in a constant state of restlessness. He is worried about the crime and violence, as the crime rates soar through the roof. He is worried about the economy as the stock market has fallen 40% in 2008 in …
America has elected Barack Obama as its new president. The most obvious result is that our country has elected its first African-American President. This could prove to be a great encouragement to African Americans of future generations, that in America your dreams can come true. The other reality is that we have elected a …
Continue reading "REFLECTIONS ON THIS RECENT PRESIDENTAL ELECTION"
I am writing this blog as we are on the verge of a critical election in just a few days. I think the political events we are now observing are just an indication of the spiritual condition of our country. When Bill Clinton was elected President in 1992, I was struck with the prayer offered …
