Archives for February 2008

Are you praying for Celebration Sunday! We will soon be 2 years old as a church. God has been so good to us. He has blessed us beyond our wildest imaginations. What wonderful people He has given us Read more […]

Well if you were at Vision tonight you will have noticed that Betty and I were not there. We are in Fairwinds Baptist Church, Bear, Delaware. The pastor here is Carlo DeStefano. They supported our ministry Read more […]

An efficiency expert was delivering a seminar on time management for a company’s junior executives. He concluded the session with a disclaimer: “Don’t attempt these task-organizing tips at home,” he said. “Why Read more […]

Published on Cumminghome.com By Diane Garcia Originally Published Feb 27, 2008, 12:27am (Updated Feb 27, 2008, 12:27am) “Many residents who have been residents of Forsyth County for a few years remember Read more […]

I am reading a book called Lord, Change My Attitude Before its too late. John Pearson loaned it to me. I think that David Allison told him about it. I was just reading about Contentment. I have been Read more […]

The following notes are based on an article by John Piper that I challenge you to take the time to read. Just click here to read the article! Our children need to learn how to act in church. They need Read more […]

We were greatly blessed to have our newest member Mrs Angel Vensor. Angel and her two children, Mateo and Cheyene moved into the area recently. They have been a blessing over the past several weeks and Read more […]

In the following article Phil Cooke discusses how often politicians and preachers have a lack of substance in what they are saying and doing. We have become more interested in the theatrical and the flare Read more […]

The following article is from a newspaper in London, England. I wanted you to read it so that you can be aware of the horrible consequences of an abortion. It is something when those who do not understand Read more […]

To forgive is to set a prisoner free and to realize that the prisoner was you – Lewis Smedes

I can’t wait for Sunday. Go ahead and be reading Acts 27 and get ready for a great Bible passage and great truths that can be applied directly to your life and situation! Tonight we will learn more about Read more […]

Mark Tolson has prepared us a page with all the details about Celebration Sunday. If you see something that is missing please let us know. Use this information to invite people to Celebration Sunday. Learn Read more […]

Yesterday, our church, hosted the Georgia Independent Baptist Preacher’s Fellowship! I wanted to express my great appreciation to all of you that did so much to make it a very special day! Thank you Read more […]

Did you know that Celebration Sunday and Easter Sunday are just around the corner. This year Easter is in March which means it is coming up very fast. So I wanted to ask you to mark your calendars and Read more […]

This came through on one of the blogs that I read every day. I couldn’t let this one go by without bringing it to your attention. Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send Read more […]

Mugunna James joined the church this morning! He has been attending several weeks now. James is from Kenya. This morning after we accepted him into membership He quoted John 3:16 in Swahili for us. Read more […]

I just had lunch with my sister, Vicki, and her husband Bobby who were with us this morning. My parents had invited all of us to Arthur and Justine’s place which is a wonderful Chinese restaurant–JAZ Read more […]

Hebrews 4:2 1. You must decide before you hear that you will obey what you hear! James 1:23-24 2. You must approach the Word of God with faith Hebrews 10:22 3. You must have a clear mind. Make the Word Read more […]

I was looking forward to getting back to the book of Acts. We will be finished in less than 3 or 4 messages with the entire book. It has been one of my favorite studies ever. I hope that you have enjoyed Read more […]

I wanted to let everyone know that this Tuesday we will have the privilege of hosting the Georgia Independent Baptist Fellowship at Vision Baptist Church. The meeting will start at 10 AM with the preaching Read more […]

The following article is quite humorous (a friend said that I should let you know that the article is really satire) and will let you know just how far we have actually gone. You can click on the link Read more […]

Sunday is coming! Valentine’s Day is over and we are back to the book of Acts! I hope you will come with your Bible open, your pen ready, and a place to take notes. I have loved preaching the book of Read more […]

Two wonderfully blessed years is how I would sum up what I am thinking about here in the month of March! Two years ago this month we were working hard on the phones calling everyone we could every night Read more […]

Brother Tony and I have put a lot of work into a book for missionaries as has our whole team. Mark Coffey, Travis Snode, Morris Hunsucker, Kelli Canfield and I don’t know who else has worked so hard to Read more […]

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I know that I say that often and I really do believe that you ought to be in every service possible–after all in the book of Hebrews the writer talks about how that as we see the day of Christ return Read more […]

Today is Valentine’s Day. I know that it is a secular holiday but I don’t think that we should need much of an excuse to tell our spouses that we love them. Betty and I have now had 34 Valentine’s Days Read more […]

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The Vision Business Luncheon just finished. We had a great time! Here is the lesson we discussed today! Mark your calendar now for next month and I promise to not change it! Too much staff and too Read more […]

We are praying very hard over some new ministry opportunities. I want you to ask God what part He might have you play in one of these ministries. We are looking very strongly into starting a faith based Read more […]

Can you believe that it is only a few weeks until our church will be 2 years old. God has definitely been very good to us. I am excited about the celebration that we are already planning. I hope that Read more […]

Well, that was for Amy, I took Betty out to eat today for a special time of “Comfortable Communication”! Yes, it does cost! While I am sitting there talking to my wife we began to talk about the Ladies Read more […]

I invited Pastor McHoyt Moore to preach here at Vision. He will be with us on May 15, 2008. Pastor Moore is retired now but I first met him in June of 1986. He was on the board of Macedonia when I went Read more […]

February 13th, Wednesday, 11:30 am at the Golden Corral on Exit 8 for our Vision Business Luncheon! I hope you will come and bring some one with you. February 14th, 7:15 pm at our church we will have Read more […]

Jason Holt will be preaching for us on March 6, 2008. We want to try and give between $2,000 and $3,000 to his building fund need. We are asking all of you that will to help us do something very special. Read more […]

The first ladies retreat ever of the Vision ladies! I am excited for them. God is so good. I think that 15 ladies are on their way to Callaway Gardens. I am praying that God does a great work in their Read more […]

The following article comes from Sharper Iron and is written by Michelle Brock. Tremendous insight! When you think of modest clothing, what words come to your mind? Can you describe a modest person? Read more […]

Brent Armstrong is the pastor of Oakwood Baptist Church in Anderson, South Carolina. He preached for us tonight at Vision. It was a wonderful evening. God gave us 98 people in attendance–only about Read more […]

Trent and Stephanie Cornwell are going to be the parents of a little boy! God is so good! I do not know of a finer couple any where. I count it an honor and privilege to work with Trent. He has such Read more […]

source The following list should help us as many of us are going through bad times. I think of you and pray for you regularly. I want you to know that I love you and that I am concerned for you and what Read more […]

Elections are Tuesday. Click HERE if you live in Forsyth County to find out exactly where you need to be Tuesday between 7 am and 7pm to vote… Feb 4, 2008 Read more […]