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  1. Billyd

    Please pray for my cousin.

    She was hospitalized suffering with multiple strokes?
  2. Billyd

    Who do you fear most?

    I've been reading so much fear mongering lately, I sometimes feel like most people are afraid of their shadow. Here's your chance to tell us who we should be most fearful of. In 25 words or less, tell us who we should fear and why. I'll post the one I fear most next week.
  3. Billyd

    Death of Friend

    A dear friend and Brother in Christ went home to be with our Lord this morning. Please pray for our brother's family and friends to find comfort in Christ during the days to come.
  4. Billyd

    Pray for us.

    My wife and I have severe sinus infections. We have had a miserable last two days, and the infections continue Please for God to grant us some relief. We tested negative for covid19, the flu, and RSV.
  5. Billyd

    What is a successful church or ministry?

    I made a comment on another thread, and it got me to thinking. I referred to pastors of successful churches. When I made the comment, I was looking at three characteristics. First the church preaches and teaches the Word. Second the congregation is made up of all ages, nationalities, and...
  6. Billyd

    Sermon in need of preaching.

    I'm not going to post a sermon text. This is a topic, and scripture to support it. The subject is often argued in the BDF and other forums, but I rarely hear it addressed from the pulpit. Topic: How do I know that I am saved and will go to heaven. Scripture: Galatians 5:18-26 Gal 5:18...
  7. Billyd

    Pray for my Granddaughter

    Please pray for my granddaughter. She is beginning a new phase of her life. She arrived in California this morning.
  8. Billyd

    Focusing on Immigrants

    What are you doing to reach the immigrants to your community? Our community has experiencing a rapid growth in the population of immigrants. They come from South America, the Northern and the Southern USA, and Asia. Most have no interest in the Gospel, and are skeptical of visiting...
  9. Billyd

    Children's Sunday School Responses.

    I know that many of you have had interesting responses from your children. How about sharing them with us. Here's an example. Teacher was explaining the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. When she told them that Lot's wife looked back and she turned into a pillar if salt. Johnny blurted out "my...
  10. Billyd

    20% of US citizens have a family member killed by a gun.

    I thought this number was high until I remembered that my uncle shot himself in front of his youngest son...
  11. Billyd

    Pray for us

    Please pray for the Elders of our church as we search for a new pastor. Please pray that we can provide the leadership necessary to continue our ministry programs as we search.
  12. Billyd

    Shutting Down a Ministry Program

    We have a youth renovation ministry that due to lack of funds and a leader we must discontinue. Until covid19 forced us to close down this ministry, this group of young people have assisted in the repair and renovation of homes and churches that were damaged by storms, neglect, and other...
  13. Billyd

    Please pray for my wife

    My wife's health has been declining for the past few months. She has diabetes, thyroid problems, and pancreatic exocrine deficiency along with RA. She has been on medication for all of these and was doing well. I discovered earlier this past week that she has stopped taking her medication...
  14. Billyd

    Rainy Day Funds

    Does your church keep a "Rainy Day Fund"? If so, how much do you keep in it, and for what reasons would you draw funds from it? We have a building upkeep fund. It is used for minor building repairs. Anytime the fund exceeds $10K, the excess goes into our community ministry program. There is...
  15. Billyd

    Bible History

    We are planning a summer series on the history of the Bible. We would appreciate your input and references that you have used. Please provide a link to them. Also please feel free to rate the reference. I have a copy of F. F. Bruce's "The Canon of the Scripture". It is a good resource, but...
  16. Billyd

    References for a Sermon Series on the Sermon on the Mount

    We completed a series on the Sermon on the Mount recently. I found this book to be an invaluable reference resource. "Studies in the Sermon on the Mount" by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones. It is a compilation of ministersermons preached by the author on successive Sundays at Westminster Chapel.
  17. Billyd

    Please Pray for My Family

    All of my family are suffering with a miserable upper respiratory virus. The coughing is driving us nuts. Doctor said it would last about a week. Please pray for God to remove this menace from us and restore harmony to our lives.
  18. Billyd

    Usury - Abuse of the Low Income Family

    The most popular purchase made with the income tax return of younger taxpayers is down payment an automobile. My granddaughter and her husband are in that category. They have one child and an income of $600/week. They have a small home that is paid for, and utilities are around $200/month...
  19. Billyd

    Trump or DeSantis

    Let's get a head start on 2024 Republican Primary.
  20. Billyd

    Pray for my cousin

    My cousin has been in the ICU for about a week. She was unresponsive until Tuesday. She began to respond to others yesterday, but still in very critical condition. Please pray for her and her family.