The Community Ministry Weekly Message: Character vs Charisma September 15, 2026 Scan this QR code to view messages from prior weeks So, if I asked you to identify a few individuals who have compelling charisma, who would you identify? Do those same individuals have solid character? How is charisma different from character? Continue Reading…
Tag: Forgiveness
Marriage by Design
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Marriage by DesignSeptember 1, 2026 This has been a summer of weddings in my family. While my sons have been married for some time, my nieces and nephews are in that time of life when they are deciding how they want to spend the rest of their lives. A lot has Continue Reading…
Relationships are Important
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Relationships are ImportantAugust 25, 2026 I had the opportunity to attend my nephew’s wedding last weekend. He lives in Massachusetts with my brother and the rest of his family. Although I don’t get to spend much time with my brother or even my two sons who live in California and South Continue Reading…
Dropping the Rocks
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Dropping the RocksFebruary 3, 2026 We live in a world where we must make hard decisions sometimes. Many times, our emotions drive us to make decisions that are not in everyone’s best interests. The “worlds wisdom” often convinces us we are to seek retaliation when someone or something hurts us in Continue Reading…
Asking the Right Questions – Part 5
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Asking the Right Questions – Part 5December 9, 2025 Over the last few weeks, we have been covering a series of questions many have when considering whether to believe in God and His son Jesus. If you are reading this message and would like to look at the first 4 questions Continue Reading…
The Armor of God – Part 2
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: The Armor of God – Part 2August 12, 2025 Last week we talked about it being hard to believe in things we can’t see, touch, or feel. Despite that challenge, there are things we can’t experience with our senses that we very much believe in like wifi, cell phone signals, x-rays Continue Reading…
Death is Defeated
First Baptist Islamorada Weekly Message: Death is Defeated April 22, 2025 One of my most favorite times of year is the season of spring. We don’t see too many changes here in South Florida but the change that happens in the northern part of the United States is amazing. I spent 30 years raising my Continue Reading…
Faith & Character is Everything
First Baptist Islamorada Weekly Message: Faith & Character is Everything March 25, 2025 We live in a world that often glorifies outward appearances, fleeting successes, and the pursuit of material possessions. Whether it is the shows we watch on TV or the advertisements that bombard our phones and tablets, the world is constantly telling Continue Reading…
What is a Soul Saving Faith?
First Baptist Islamorada Weekly Message: What is a Soul Saving Faith? February 4, 2025 What does it mean to be “sold out?” Let’s take a moment to consider what this may look like in our world today. It’s Friday and this person (John) leaves work early to begin preparations. The house is already decked out Continue Reading…
Where Do We Begin?
First Baptist Islamorada Weekly Message: Where Do We Begin? January 7, 2025 Leonardo da Vinci once said: “He who loves practice without theory is like the sailor who boards ship without a rudder and compass and never knows where he may cast.” This quote points out that if we don’t know where we are headed, Continue Reading…
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