Our sweet Kristi turned 12 on Saturday. Happy Birthday Kristi!

For those interested in the major motion picture The Nativity Story due to appear in theaters on December 1, Al Mohler’s review is worth a few minutes of your time. His introduction summarizes…

Here is my instant review — the movie is in season and on message. In other words, the movie faithfully presents the main thrust of the Christmas story. That is no small achievement.

November 19, 2006
Thanksgiving Reflections from God’s Word, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, AM Service
Higgins Lake Baptist Church, Pastor Kevin

Still No. 1

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Update: Check out photos from the cousins. Too bad Lois is a U of M fan otherwise we might see photos of her family in Buckeye gear.

• My eldest checks in with his thoughts on THE GAME
• For those without a clue — A viewer’s guide to Ohio State vs. Michigan
• Thanks to Smith and Tressel, the Buckeyes have it (of course)
• Ninjawords - “a fast online dictionary” - seems to be an understatement
• The Secret of Great Bread: Let Time Do the Work - we love homemade bread

November 12, 2006
Paul’s Model for Ministry - Acts 20, part 2, PM Service
Higgins Lake Baptist Church, Pastor Kevin

November 12, 2006
Paul’s Model for Ministry - Acts 20, part 1, AM Service
Higgins Lake Baptist Church, Pastor Kevin

A salute to the Marine Corps on it’s 231st birthday.

Update: My lovely wife pointed me to this fine piece on the Marines by W. Thomas Smith, Jr. Semper Fi Mr. Smith.

Reading…

Overcoming Sin and Temptation
Three Classic Works by John Owen

This is for all the pastors, would-be pastors in my family and those pastor friends of mine.

A few months ago C.J. Mahaney spoke at the Together for the Gospel conference along with several other pastors such as Ligon Duncan, John MacArthur, Albert Mohler, R.C. Sproul, Mark Dever and John Piper. According to Justin Taylor “the sessions from the conference are being compiled into Preaching the Cross, a book that will be published by Crossway in 2007.”
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Preached November 5, 2006
Why Do People Resist the Gospel? - Acts 19:21-41 part 2, PM service
Higgins Lake Baptist Church, Pastor Kevin

It’s unusual to have such a warm day here in northern Michigan in November. Taylor grilled some brats and hot dogs for our lunch today given to us by our kind neighbors before they headed down state this weekend.

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Preached November 5, 2006
Why Do People Resist the Gospel? - Acts 19:21-41
Higgins Lake Baptist Church, Pastor Kevin Pierpont

And by this we know
that we have come to know him,
if we keep his commandments.
Whoever says “I know him”
but does not keep his commandments is a liar,
and the truth is not in him,
but whoever keeps his word,
in him truly the love of God is perfected.
By this we may be sure
that we are in him: 1 John 2:3-5 (ESV)

I have come to know Him when I am saturated in His Word, captivated by His truth, and living in obedience to the King of Kings. Woe to me when I say I know him and yet habitually fail to obey and follow the one who gave Himself for me.

For those who enjoy audio books, good sermons and free stuff ChristianAudio.com has just what you want. I’ve been enjoying some of their free downloadable audio books for a few months now and the November 2006 download is C.H. Spurgeon’s All of Grace. Registration is required and you’ll need to use the coupon code NOV2006 at checkout–no credit card required.