Author: Pastor Tubbs

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    The Absurdity of Life Without God

    If God isn’t real, then life is absurd. It is absurd, hopeless, and devoid of all meaning. And you’re being delusional if you say otherwise. I know that may sound […]

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    Why Do We Do “Church”?

    This weekend, Olney Baptist Church celebrates our 47th anniversary. When the church started in 1977, it was a mission – not a fully chartered church – made possible by the […]

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    What Happens if You Don’t Eat?

    What would happen to your health if you drank water and ate food as much as you read the Bible and go to church? Most people don’t read the Bible […]

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    How Can I Find Time to Read?

    Many people want to read but struggle to find or make time for it. If that at all sounds familiar, keep reading. 🙂 Reading isn’t a race or competition The […]

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    What I’ve Been Reading

    What are you reading? This is a question I periodically get. Not surprising, since I often talk about reading :-). And because I’m blessed to have (and to have had) […]

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    Are Science and Faith in Conflict?

    The answer to whether science and faith conflict is a resounding no, according to Dave McElfresh, who spoke at Olney Baptist Church on Wednesday evening, August 7. Dave is a […]

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    Security for a Stranger? A Devotional Reflection on Proverbs 11:15 (KJV)

    The Book of Proverbs is one of my favorite books in the Bible. Indeed, it’s among my favorite books period! Anyone who wants wisdom –and that should be all of […]

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    I Went Viral on TikTok (and It Wasn’t Fun)

    The night that the opening ceremony for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics was broadcast, I went on TikTok and vented my frustration at the apparent disrespect shown to the Last […]

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    Embracing the Eternal Perspective: A Devotional Reflection on II Corinthians 4:18

    If you want to know how to approach this life, the Apostle Paul makes a profound statement in his second letter to the church in Corinth: “While we look not […]

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    7 Bible Proverbs You Should Learn This Week

    You’ve heard the old saying: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Well, I believe that a Bible proverb each day helps keep trouble away. So here are seven […]