Location and TimesLeviticus 22:32-33 Neither shall ye profane my holy name; but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel: I am the LORD which hallow you, That brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: Read more […]
Archives for August 2010
Pictures on the wall
On the wall in the back of Vision Baptist church, eight pictures are hanging. Each of those pictures is a missionary family sent out of Vision. By the end of this week, there will be three more hanging. All Read more […]
We love you, James Maguna
Anyone who has ever broken a toe can tell you, when one part of the body hurts, the whole body hurts. It is amazing how a little toe can cause such great pain to the rest of your normal life. So when Read more […]
Vision Commissions Two Missionary Families
What an honor to be part of commissioning two more missionary families to the work. Philip and Lori Bassham are leaving to raise support to go to Thailand. Scott and Melissa Newton are also leaving and Read more […]
God’s amazing Word
Leviticus 15:2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When any man hath a running issue out of his flesh, because of his issue he is unclean. Long before science was explaining things Read more […]
Welcome our newest members, the Murillo family
Welcome Miguel and Liz Murillo and their daughter, Liz Andrea as our newest members. They serve as church planting missionaries in Arequipa, Peru through Vision Baptist Missions. Miguel also serves at Read more […]
Before the days of modern science
Leviticus 11:33 And every earthen vessel, whereinto any of them falleth, whatsoever is in it shall be unclean; and ye shall break it. Many people get lost reading all the Old Testament laws. They wonder Read more […]
The Big Three Prayer Requests this week
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Even sinning in ignorance has its consequences
Leviticus 4:27-28 And if any one of the common people sin through ignorance, while he doeth somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and be guilty; Read more […]
Spirit filled to do manual labor
Exodus 35:31 And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship; I doubt most of us think about the truths taught in this passage. Read more […]
Update #3 on Jason and Lori’s Ministry in Chile
Below is a picture of Omega Baptist Church (Igelsia Bautista Omega) and Nicolas Mazella, one of Jason’s leadership team heading up this new church plant in the Maipu area of Santiago Chile. Services Read more […]
Update #2 on Jason and Lori’s Ministry in Chile
The (Seminario Chileno Bautista) Chilean Baptist College in Santiago Chile was formed for the training of men for the gospel ministry in Santiago and around the world. There are five men studying at present Read more […]
What a God we serve!
Exodus 34:6 And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, What a good God we serve! Here in the Read more […]
He dwells among His people
Exodus 29:45 And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God. God promises Moses and the people of Israel that He will dwell among them. They build a tabernacle. God longs to be Read more […]
Update # 1 of Jason and Lori’s Ministry in Chile
Jason and Lori Holt and their family are missionaries serving in Santiago Chile. They have three children, Katie (7), Josh (5) and Andrew (3). They are members of Vision Baptist Church in Alpharetta Read more […]
How to treat foreigners
Exodus 23:9 Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. God told Israel that they were to never take advantage of foreigners Read more […]
“Our heart, our desire” the Gardner version.
In honor of Pastor Appreciation Day, a video to the song “Our heart, our desire” with a Gardner theme to it. Enjoy!
We love you, Pastor Gardner & Mrs. Betty
Vision Baptist Church is a relatively young church, less than five years old. But in that short time, God has greatly used the church to spread His gospel across the world, and in no small part is that Read more […]
Testing them
Exodus 16: Then said the Lord unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk Read more […]
The Calendar started when the Lamb died
Exodus 12:2 This month[ shall be] unto you the beginning of months: it[ shall be] the first month of the year to you. The children of Israel are about to go free. The Lamb is about to die. Do you notice Read more […]
The Big Three this week
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This week’s announcements
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Reasonable doubt
Exodus 6:12 And Moses spake before the LORD, saying, Behold, the children of Israel have not hearkened unto me; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, who am of uncircumcised lips? I know Moses is supposed Read more […]
Joseph’s sadness
Genesis 50:17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants Read more […]
Remembering the dreams
Genesis 42:9 And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come. It is as though he had forgotten his dreams. It Read more […]
Making the best of a bad situation
Genesis 39:23 The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper. Joseph has been a slave and Read more […]
Killing the flock
Genesis 33:13 And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die. Jacob Read more […]
Tyler and Gretchen Masters’ prayer letter
The Masters have arrived in North Africa August/September 2010 The past few weeks have been an absolute whirlwind. Praise the Lord for graciously providing everything that we needed during this transition. Read more […]
Using God as an excuse
Genesis 27:20 And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought it to me. It is nothing new to use God as an excuse. As a Read more […]
Join me in welcome our newest members
Tonight the Mize family joined Vision. So welcome our newest members, Jeff and DeAnna; along with their children Ben, Nethanel, Titus, Justus, Charity, and Gracie. With the baptism of Patty Tello and Read more […]
Two baptized today
Pastor Ronald Tubillas baptized Patty Tello seen above this morning. We welcome her as a new member of Vision Baptist Church He also baptized his daughter, Shurama Tubillas. It is good to have these Read more […]
Some things are more important than food
Genesis 25:34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright. Esau sells his birthright in this passage Read more […]
The Big Three
Each week our church prays for what we call the Big Three. They are the missionary (staff missionary) that is a member of our church and sent out by us, a country of the week, and a missionary (strategic Read more […]
William Carey Sunday
William Carey was born on August 17, 1761. At Vision I like to remember these great men of God that paved the way for much of what we do today. I call the Sunday closest to William Carey’s birth, William Read more […]
Losing the respect of your children
Genesis 19:14 And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked Read more […]
Selfish spouses
Genesis 12:13 Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee. Sad that so many husbands can be like ole Abraham. He wanted to have Read more […]
All flesh corrupted his way
Genesis 6:12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth. By Genesis 6 we see the condition of man. He chose to disobey God in the garden Read more […]
Fellowhelpers
3John 1:8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. The word is a great one! I want to help others who are getting the truth to the world. How can I get more involved Read more […]
Holt family prayer letter
Chileans reaching Chileans One of our fundamental beliefs, as church planting missionaries, is that the Chileans must reach their own people. Our goal is to plant local churches with trained national Read more […]
Changing the outward doesn’t affect the inward
2Peter 2:22 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire. It is easy to get caught Read more […]
David and Katie Gardner’s prayer letter
Dear Pastors and Praying Friends, This month has definitely been an extremely busy one. We have had many events and groups. We have also had a huge change in our life. It has been good to see how God Read more […]
Ronald Tubillas prayer letter
Dear Pastor and Church family, August 2010 We are very excited to be able to share with you the blessings that God poured out on our lives and ministry. Read more […]
Feel what they are feeling
Hebrews 13:3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. Notice the words as bound with them. We are to be so involved Read more […]
A good report even though they didn’t receive the promise
Hebrews 11:39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: You can obtain a good report and never get what you believe God is giving you. He may have promised Read more […]
The Big Three This week
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Obtaining the promise
Hebrews 6:15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. An amazing truth is taught here that we all need to learn. God made a promise to Abraham but things didn’t come quickly or Read more […]
Not a fighter
2Timothy 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, The Bible is talking about the pastor, preacher, spiritual leader here and it says that Read more […]
Scott and Melissa Newton prayer letter
Dear praying friends, Well, we are 26 days away from full-time deputation! God has been so good to us this month, it’s definitely been a busy one. Here are some of the things we are thanking Him for: Meetings: Read more […]
Keith Shumaker family
This is a most wonderful family. They will be with us in our mission’s conference. I hope you have it on your schedule, September 16-19th. They are veteran missionaries in Burkina Faso. They are home Read more […]
I was ordained to preach this
1Timothy 2:3-7 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between Read more […]