Family Vacation Bible School

With the summer months the pace of life can slow down slightly but the hectic schedule of the fall is coming just around the corner, isn’t it? Why not take in a family event, one that will host joy and spiritual blessings? My childhood memories of Summer Vacation Bible School are encouraging. There was the …

Why we should pray for the United States of America

Why we should pray for the United States of America Dr. Timothy W. Jackson, pastor Community Baptist Church July 2, 2014 I propose that believers in the Lord should pray for the United States of America. The same God that led able men to break from the tyranny of England can be moved to help …

Good News: Faith Promise Missions

God led my wife and me in 1990 to plant the Community Baptist Church of Lansing, 23 years ago for the purpose to be a missionary sending, supporting, participating local church. Now these many years later the church has seen missionaries be sent, missionaries be trained, churches be started, souls be saved through the foundation …

What Happened to Church Revivals?

Proverbs 14:34 King James Version (KJV)  Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. Psalm 85:6 King James Version (KJV) Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? The last few weeks I have been listening to a group of remarkable seniors about their wonderful lives …

Family Vacation Bible School

June 3, 2013   My first memory of Vacation Bible School is one filled with fond memories: Bible lessons, choruses, crafts and snacks. My mom was so delighted to place my finished craft, the napkin holder with the Scripture verse from Proverbs 3:5 (a wood holder with macaroni noodles spelling out the Scripture) glued to …

Brief History of Special Blessings of Community Baptist Church

Good News:  Let me share with you some of the…. Brief History of Special Blessings of Community Baptist Church The Lord has blessed the church with many wonderful times of refreshing our Spirit through the Holy Spirit working in the hearts of His people. With souls being saved and baptized, converts being encouraged to become …

The Formula for One Last Revival

Sermon about King Josiah’s turning to God (From the notes of the sermon preached on Sunday night) We are getting closer to the end times every day…sin is more rampant, good men have fallen, the old walls have been broken down, it looks like there is no hope for one last revival. So I ask …

Good News 2-28-13

     “Abraham literally, totally, irrevocably gave Isaac back to God.” These were the words I shared with the 16 Ingham County Jail inmates in the Reformers Unanimous Discipleship Service last night at about 9:25 PM. The inmates were listening intently to see what this middle aged pastor could say that would make any difference …