Kevin A. Pierpont
Higgins Lake Baptist Church
3/28/04

Richard Wurmbrand, who spent fourteen years suffering in a Communist prison, recalled the following true story:

“A Christian was sentenced to death. Before being executed, he was allowed to see his wife. His last words to his wife were, ‘You must know that I die loving those who kill me. They don’t know what they do and my last request of you is to love them, too. Don’t have bitterness in your heart because they kill your beloved one. We will meet in heaven.’ These words impressed the officer of the secret police who attended the discussion between the two. After he told me the story in prison, where he had been put for becoming a Christian.” (Michael G. Moriarty, The Perfect 10: The Blessings of Following God’s Commandments in a Post Modern World, pp. 141-142)

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Last Sunday afternoon I was reviewing my notes one last time for Sunday night’s sermon and as I sat staring at the computer screen Josiah—he’s about 19 months old—toddled up to my side.

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By Carolyn Pierpont

On a recent shopping trip, I was perusing the card selection trying to find the perfect card for my husband’s birthday. What I found were many cards that were meant to be light-hearted and funny but struck me as just the opposite. I didn’t want a card that was funny at my husband’s expense but one that conveyed my love and appreciation for him.

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Kevin A. Pierpont
Higgins Lake Baptist Church
3/21/04

We’re beginning a new series of studies today called “Loving God, Loving People.”

We’re going to discover that real Christianity drives a believer to love God with everything—with his whole life.

An understanding of Matthew 22:34-40 will help us see that at the root of our effectiveness as Christ’s Church is our level of faithfulness in Loving God and Loving People.

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Higgins Lake Baptist Church
Kevin A. Pierpont
3/14/04

“A story is told of a man who, resisting the cost of oats he fed his mule, decided to gradually substitute sawdust in its diet. Everything went fine for a while but by the time the mule was satisfied with sawdust, he died. The same is true spiritually. The changeover from truth to error is sometimes a slow process, and the people don’t always know the difference. But, before you know it, they are dead.” 1

We live in a society where truth has been watered down and even abandoned in many cases. You may have heard the term postmodernism used in conversation in recent years. One of the basic beliefs of postmodernism as I see it-and I say that because no one can seem to define postmodernism-is that there are no absolute truths. In a culture that increasingly believes there is no absolute truth it is essential that followers of Christ guard and protect the truth.

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I think believers need to see the Passion of the Christ. I had the opportunity last week to take Carolyn to see the movie nearby. I wasn’t prepared for how my heart would be stirred. I think any Christian watching this movie will do so through tears. It is in no way entertainment.

In the evening service last night we worshipped at the Lord’s Table and I took the bread and the cup with a new sense of devotion to my Savior.

In the past I’ve given far too little thought to the agony Christ endured for me. I’ve not considered the pain and suffering and spiritual anguish He endured for me. I went to the Lord’s Table in adoration and with a deeper sense of gratitude for Christ’s surrender of himself for me. This is a powerful film that will shake you and give you an opportunity to more fully appreciate what Christ has done for you on the Cross.

Higgins Lake Baptist Church
Kevin A. Pierpont
3/7/04

I’d like to return for a moment to a question I’ve asked you already in our study of 1 Timothy. Have you ever wondered what you would do if you suddenly became very wealthy and had more money than you knew what to do with? I think a good indicator of what any one of us would do if we were suddenly to come into a vast sum of money is to look at our checkbook register. Where we spend our money and the kinds of things we spend money on are a good indicator of where our heart is. I’m not talking as much about where you buy your groceries our where you choose to fill your gas tank. But I am talking about the kinds of things you spend your money on for entertainment purposes. The kind of money you spend to maintain a certain lifestyle. Chances are if you hang on tightly to a small amount money, you’ll do the same if given a larger amount and if you’re careless with what you have you’d be careless with a lot of money.

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They say “it’s who you know.” A few weeks ago my family and I were standing in the lobby of the Character Inn. There were about a hundred other people waiting like we were to check in and take our things to our rooms. Groups of people and families were standing everywhere with their piles of luggage. The line at the front desk was getting longer as I found my place there to wait my turn with the others. It looked like it would be a long wait when my older brother, who’s the administrator at the Inn, came to me and asked if I would step out of line for a moment.

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