Author: Pastor Tubbs
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The Priesthood of the Believer–Understanding This Classic Baptist Doctrine
One of the defining tenets of traditional Baptist doctrine is the priesthood of the believer. It’s a belief rooted in the conviction that every Christian has direct access to God […]
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The SBC Annual Meeting is About to Get Underway — and I’m Glad I’m Not There
For the last fifteen years, I’ve had the privilege of pastoring a Southern Baptist congregation in Montgomery County, Maryland. During that time, I’ve developed close relationships with our local association […]
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A Brief Word About Expectations
Expectations are what we think will happen or at least should happen. Reality is what actually does happen. If you’ve been alive for any length of time, you know that […]
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FDR Leads The Nation in Prayer 80 Years Ago
Eighty years ago, the President of the United States led the American people in prayer. He is the only Commander-in-Chief in American history to do so in a time of […]
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America Doesn’t Need a Pride Month–We Need a Humility Month
June is Pride Month. What is Pride Month? I’ll let the Library of Congress define it: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year […]
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Not Everything You Read Online is True (Including This Blog Post)
When I was a kid, I remember thinking: “Wouldn’t it be great if I could get an answer to any question I had at any time I wanted?” Oh, and […]
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Greet One Another With a Holy Handshake
“Greet one another with a holy handshake.” That’s probably what Paul would say in closing were he alive today and writing a letter to the church in the United States. […]
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Is It Wrong to Sing “God Bless America” in Church?
There are many Christians today who believe that any patriotic celebration of the United States of America during a church service or gathering is (at best) inappropriate or (at worst) […]
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Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem
Three thousand years before Christ, King David wrote a collection of psalms known as the “Songs of Ascent.” One of the verses in that collection commands God’s people to: “Pray […]
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Are You Where God Wants You to Be?
If God communicated something personal and specific to you, would you hear Him? Are you open to receiving a word from Him? Most of us are inclined to say “Of […]
