It is not uncommon for the Christian (and when I say Christian I mean one who is in the word and walking in faithfulness) to get frustrated when others shrug at the truth.  It is not uncommon to be feel dumbfounded that unbelievers just don’t get it.  This morning I was reminded of this feel...

For those of you who are interested, here is a rundown of the next few weeks, and a review of the past few weeks, from the pulpit of Pleasant View Baptist Church.  I am currently preaching through the Gospel According to Mark. All sermons from my pastorate at PVBC are recorded (with the exception o...

I love sports movies, and the best ones always have a moment (some more than  one) that give you that tingly feeling.  I’m compiled five such moments.  Feel free to add your own in the comments… 5.  ”I’ll make it” (Hoosiers, 1986) - Jimmy Chitwood was only supposed...

Present-day evangelicals and, in my experience, Southern Baptists in particular, seem to be focused very much on their personal pasts. When someone asks about your testimony what they really want to know is about the time you got saved. It’s all about when you got saved. To be honest with you ...

It’s a rhetorical question at best, because the answer is absolutely, positively, “Yes.” Last October at my local association’s meeting there were exactly two people in the room under age 35. I was one. Another seminary student who is also a pastor, and preaching one of the t...

Many of us are under the mistaken impression that the gospel of Jesus Christ is to be presented to others as an offer, as if Jesus were the “Shamwow” guy and we could take it or leave it. The reality is that the gospel is a proclamation of truth to be obeyed. Mark understood this and pre...

Tagged notes in Facebook are up five times the usual amount due to the popularity of the “25 Random Things” chain letter.  Another blogger then inspired me to do this.  All of these are genuine beliefs of mine, although the things I decided to write here were, in part, inspired by thin...

A few years ago I was turned on to an excellent little plan for reading through the New Testament in a year.  You read one chapter a day, every Monday through Friday, and you’ll be done with Revelation with a couple of days to spare.  I have created a chart to help you keep track through the...

Hello Family, Friends, and Readers, The purpose of this letter is to tell you a little bit about how 2008 went for the Privett clan.  Hope you enjoy it. The year 2008 rang in with Liz and Joshua sleeping and Matt watching the ball drop.  Matt, serving as the Pastor of Pleasant View Baptist Church ...

My apologies for the insane title of this post, which is taken from an old youth choir song that I couldn’t resist employing here.  I, indeed, have very much to be thankful for.  Happy Thanksgiving to all. I am thankful that God has transferred me from the domain of darkness into the kingdom...