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Resolutions Concerning Myself

October 22, 2012 in Quotations with 3 Comments

Here are several personal resolutions made by the late Dr. Robert G. Lee (1927-1960) that every minister should consider. For that matter, every Christian should embrace these resolutions.

I will be joyful that life may give me wings.

I will be courageous that there shall be no binding fears.

I will be balanced that neither work, nor play, nor rest, nor worship shall lose its proper share.

I will be self-restraint that thoughts of failure shall not hold me back.

I will be self-controlled that emotions shall not be dominant.

I will be intelligent that straight thinking and knowledge shall direct all actions.

I will be healthy that my body shall not fail to respond.

I will be clean in spirit, mind, and action that there shall be no shame.

I will be good-tempered that annoyance shall not irritate.

I will be patient that discouragement shall not seem final.

I will be persistent that the will may carry throught to completion.

I will be prepared that emergency shall not find me in confusion.

Roger G. Lee, Robert G. Lee’s Sourcebook of 500 Illustrations, p 105

Notes from Sunday – 10/21/12

October 21, 2012 in Notes from Sunday 2012 with 1 Comment

I love the Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church!

We had a good time in my BSF class this morning. I taught from 1 Timothy 1:12-20. I called it, “A Defense against False Teachers.” (In typical H.B. fashion, I did not finish my lesson and will have to pick it up next week.)

As always, I am excited about the guests we had in worship today.

Praise God for those who were baptized today, including a mother and her four children. I can still see the father’s excited face in the hallway before service. Wonderful!

I preached, “Having Possessions and Being Possessed,” from Matthew 6:19-21.

I explained three lessons Jesus teaches in the text about having possessions and being possessed:

I. Be careful of where your treasure resides (vv. 18-19).

II. Be committed to treasure that remains (vv. 18-19).

III. Be concerned about what your treasure reveals (v. 21).

Praise God for those who were saved and added to the church today.

Don’t look now, but the USC Trojans are slowly creeping up the polls. They are now #8.

But will anyone, can anyone, stop Alabama (#1) and Oregon (#2)?

The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Carolina Panthers, 19-14.

By the way, what’s wrong with Cam Newton?

The Jacksonville Jaguars snatched defeat out of the jaws of victory, losing to the Oakland Raiders in overtime, 23-26.Quarterback Blaine Gabbert and running back Maurice Jones-Drew both went down with injuries.RG3 is playing this year like Cam Newton played last year. The Jets are the Jets, losing again to the Patriots. We are watching the end of an era with the Ravens.

My New York Yankees were swept out of this playoffs this past week by the Detroit Tigers. As the Yankees went down, Alex Rodriquez rode the bench. I repeat: A-Rod rode the bench! Drew Brees and the Saints looked good today.

In a few weeks, the Miami Heat will begin their campaign to repeat as NBA World Champions! Don’t hate. The Packers are starting to look like the Packers again.

How far do you think the senior citizens (also known as the Los Angeles Lakers) will get this season? First round of the playoffs? No further, right?

On a personal note, thanks for praying for my writing project. I turned in my book manuscript to the publisher last week. I will let you know what’s next in the process.

How was your Lord’s Day? How did your teams do this weekend? Join the conversation in the comments section.

Saturday Shout-Outs: Burlington, Old Books, & Ministry Links

October 20, 2012 in Uncategorized with 0 Comments

Thanks for reading my blog this week.

Shout-out to my new subscribers. You can sign-up for email updates of new posts under the picture to the left.

A big shout-out to Pastor Reginald Bryant and the volunteers who serve in our new Shiloh Outreach Center. Next week, they will host a graduation for 53 people who have completed their GED through the outreach program. Praise God!

Shout-out to Pastor Larry Covington and the Ebenezer Church of Burlington for the invitation to minister the word in their annual church revival this week.

While in North Carolina, I visited a massive used bookstore, filled with Christian material at bargain prices. If you are ever in Raleigh, check out Stevens Book Shop.

I posted my interview of Dr. Lloyd C. Blue this week. You can see the Lloyd Blue interview here.

Have you downloaded the Shiloh Church App? You can get the Apple version here and the Android version here.

In recognition of Pastor’s Appreciation Month, Tim Challies provides several links to help you pray for your pastor.

Here are 5 great tips for leading through blind spots and lane changes.

Thom S. Rainer lists 10 things pastors don’t like about pastoring.

Phil Johnson wisely warns about The Burpo-Malarkey Doctrine.

Bill Mounce explains the clause, “except for adultery,” in Matthew 5:32.

Here is a helpful preaching tip: Create Contextual Connectors.

Are you using that proof text well.. or are you proof-texting?

Billy Graham’s website removes Mormonism from Cult List. 

Modern Reject, Nicole Cottrell, addresses 6 lies we believe about the church.

There are 3 common leadership mistakes made by the new sheriff in town.

Are you an Avis Christian?

Dear Moms, Jesus wants you to chill out!

Although being on television, in and of itself, is not a bad thing, the desire to copy what is seen on television, without any kind of theological filter to separate the wheat from the chaff, can have a deliberating effect on unsuspecting congregations. – Cleophus J. LaRue, I Believe I’ll Testify, p. 39

Any shout-outs? Have you read anything this week worth sharing? Join the conversation in the comments section. 

Lloyd C. Blue Interview

October 17, 2012 in Interviews with 2 Comments

I recently interviewed Dr. Lloyd C. Blue, who lives in Dallas and leads the Lloyd Blue Ministries.

Years ago, I would miss the E.K. Bailey Conference every year, because of scheduling conflicts. My associates pastors would attend and bring me back the recordings.

I was introduced to the ministry of Lloyd Blue through those  recorded lectures.

We connected several years ago, during an event at which we were both scheduled to speak. His fond memories of my father were such an encouragement.

I had the following conversation with Dr. Blue while he was in Jacksonville, minister to the men of our congregation.

Dr. Blue will both challenge and encourage you by the priority he sets of biblical exposition and his emphasis on discipling men.

Did you find this interview helpful? Join the conversation in the comments section.

Notes from Sunday – 10/14/12

October 15, 2012 in Notes from Sunday 2012 with 1 Comment

Yesterday was a long, good day of worship.

I really enjoyed teaching my Bible Study Fellowship group. In completed an exposition of 1 Timothy 1:3-11. I plan to teach 1 Timothy 1:12-17 next week.

As always, it was great to have our guests in worship yesterday.

Our children’s choir sang during the 10:15 service. Hailey participated for the second time. And for the second time, she stared at the floor monitors, rather than actually singing.

The choir sang a Thomas Whitfield classic, “Only A Look.” Loved it.

Praise God for the seven persons who were baptized yesterday!

I preached from the story of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4:1-16. I called the message, “The Priority of True Worship.”

The ultimate priority of true worship is to make sure that God is pleased.

Sermon Outline:

I.     Make sure God is pleased with your offering.

II.     Make sure God is pleased with your attitude.

III.     Make sure God is pleased with your relationships.

I intended to go in a different direction with the sermon. But the more I studied the text, the more it changed the sermon. I am so glad it was not the other way around.

Praise God for the one who was added to the church yesterday.

This is our Stewardship Emphasis Month. Our associate pastors are preaching on stewardship on Wednesday nights. I only planned to preach one sermon on stewardship during our Sunday morning services. I think I have changed my mind.

I plan to preach next Sunday on Matthew 17:24-27.

Yesterday afternoon, our congregation worshiped with the Abyssinia Baptist Church to celebrate the 15 years of pastoral leadership Eugene Diamond. Our choir sang. And I brought the message. It was a good time of worship and fellowship.

When I got home, Crystal fed us. Then I passed out.

I really needed the Dallas Cowboys to win yesterday. Yet the Baltimore Ravens defeated them 31-29.

Yes! The Jacksonville Jaguars did not lose yesterday! Yes!

RG3 Looked good post concussion. Can’t believe the Atlanta Falcons are 6-0. The Giants whipped the 49ers again. Very glad the Seahawks beat the Patriots. The Browns finally won. The Jets continue to be full of surprises. Aaron Rodgers was remarkable last night.

The USC Trojans moved up in the polls to #10, after defeating the Washington 24-14.

My New York Yankees fell to the Detroit Tigers last night to go 0-2 in the ALCS. To make matters worse, the lost Derrick Jeter to a broken ankle. Things do not look good.

How was your day of worship? How did your teams do this weekend? Join the conversation in the comments section. 

Saturday Shout-Outs: Christ Second Baptist, WHW, & Ministry Links

October 13, 2012 in Saturday Shout-Outs with 0 Comments

Thanks for reading my blog. And a special shout-out to my new subscribers this week.

You can sign-up under the picture to the left to receive email updates of new posts.

If you did not catch the interview with David Olford that I posted this week, you can see it here.

Shout-out to Pastor Welton Pleasant and the Christ Second Baptist Church of Long Beach (CA). It was an honor to preach their 105th church anniversary Wednesday night, as my father once served as their pastor.

I attended the 23rd WHW Expository Preaching Conference. This conference was a great help to me as a young preacher. The conference president, Dr. R.A. Williams Jr., had a great profound influence on me toward expository preaching. It was a joy to hear him preach again.

We are praying for the families of Shiloh that lost loved-ones this week.

Friday, I attended the funeral of Dr. William Brent Sr., who served the Evening Star Baptist Church of Los Angeles for 14 years. He was a faithful servant of God and dear friend of my father’s.

Shout-out to the New York Yankees for fending off the pesky Baltimore Orioles to advance to the ALCS. CC. Sabathia pitched a gem. The Detroit Tigers will be tough. But I still expect the Yankees to win it all.

What should be the priorities of the church? Thom Rainer gives seven reasons why evangelism should be a priority of your church.

Have you heard of gospelebooks.net? This website alerts you to Christian e-book deals for the Amazon Kindle. Check it out.

Check out the Works of Jonathan Edwards Online on iTunes.

Wisdom Literature, such as the Proverbs, can be tricky to interpret. Be careful of the problem with misinterpreting Wisdom Literature.

Here are 6 reasons Christians should study the Tabernacle by Daniel Hyde.

Is transfer growth bad? 

How and to what extent does a pastor share with his children about the struggles in his church?

It was reported this week that more Americans claim to have no religious affiliation. Ed Stetzer helps us understand the rise on the nones.

You do know that the Prosperity Gospel is not really the Gospel, don’t you? Consider what the Prosperity Gospel does to the Gospel.

Pastor, do you use Twitter as a ministry tool? Eric McKiddie gives 10 tweets to impact your church.

You should never waste a good fiasco!

What do you do when your marriage is on trouble? What should you advice to someone in that situation. Ron Edmondson makes 7 suggestions for when the marriage isn’t working.

Here are 10 questions to ask your wife… if you’re man enough.

There are 7 habits of highly ineffective bloggers.

It is one indication of our failure to understand real ministry that when looking for ministerial candidates, we rarely place courage at the top of our lists of qualifications. – Douglas Wilson

Do you have any shout-outs? Have you read anything this week worth sharing? Join the conversation in the comment section.

 

Speaking @ Christ Second Baptist Church of Long Beach

October 11, 2012 in H.B. Charles Sr., Speaking Engagements with 2 Comments

Wednesday night, I preached for Pastor Welton Pleasant at the Christ Second Baptist Church of Long Beach, CA.

Christ Second Baptist Church is celebrating its 105th church anniversary this month.

Pastor Pleasant, whom I have known for some years, invited me in honor of my father, who pastored the church for ten years, before he was called to Mt. Sinai in Los Angeles.

I remember the first time I preached at Christ Second Baptist. I was 16-years-old boy preacher. It was not long after my father had died. Members greeted me and told me how much I reminded them of my father. That night I learned that my boyhood nickname was originally the nickname Christ Second Baptist had given him when he was their young pastor. I was blown away.

It has been my privilege to preach at Christ Second Baptist many times over the years.

The former pastor, Michael Ealey, invited me to preach the congregation’s 90th anniversary. I still have a commemorative tape series from the event, which includes a recording of one of my father’s messages.

I did not expect anyone to meet anyone who remembered my father’s ministry at Christ Second Baptist this go round. Boy, was I wrong.

A woman greeted me after service whose parents were baptized by my father.

Another woman greeted me whose parents were married by my father.

Then another woman greeted me who joined the church under my father’s ministry. She insisted that she was a younger woman then.

The son of Mr. Hayes, who cut my father’s hair for decades, was present. Mr. Hayes gave me my first haircut, and gave my son his first haircut. His son is a member of Christ Second Baptist.

I praise God for being the beneficiary of such a legacy of Christian ministry.

Some preaching sons find it incredibly difficult to minister in their father’s shadow. I bask in it.

When my father died, I did not get any of his material possessions. But he left me something infinitively more valuable – a good name (Proverbs 22:1).

I pray that the Lord will grant me to live and minister in such a way that, decades from now, someone will be a blessing to my son because of my devotion to the Lord Jesus Christ.

David L. Olford Interview

October 10, 2012 in Interviews with 2 Comments

We recently hosted David L. Olford at the Shiloh Church in Jacksonville. Dr. Olford lectured of Bible interpretation during our fall church institute.

David holds the Stephen Olford Chair of Preaching at Union University, a professorship named in honor of his late father – Stephen F. Olford. He has served as President of Olford Ministries International and Director of studies at Olford Biblical Training Center. Dr. Olford holds a B.A. and M.A. from Wheaton College and a Ph.D from Sheffield University.

During his time with us, Dr. David graciously permitted me to interview him. I hope you are challenged and encouraged by our conversation.

Did you find this interview helpful? Join the conversation in the comments section.

Help, I Am Now The Parent Of A Teenager!!!

October 8, 2012 in Birthdays, H.B. Charles III, HBC3 with 5 Comments

Today my son – H.B. Charles, III –  turns 13-years-old.

I remember the night he was born, as if it were yesterday.

Crystal had not been feeling well for several days. The doctor put her on bed rest.

That Friday, I was scheduled to preach in Atlanta. I didn’t want to go. But Crystal and her mom urged me to go.

I was only to be gone for 24 hours. Crystal’s mom was going to stay with her. And Crystal was not due for another 6-7 weeks. What’s the worst that could happen?

Of course, H.B. was born that night, while I was away. By the time I made it home, early that next morning, he had slipped under four pounds. But the Lord is faithful!

I praise God for how I have watched my son grow and develop over the years.

The night Shiloh voted to extend a call for me to be its new pastor, H.B. cried all night. He knew that I had not made a decision. And he begged me to tell them to find someone else for several days.

I was concerned that coming here would have a negative impact on my children. But as it turns out, the children have adjusted better than their parents!

And I am so excited about the front-row seat I have had to watch my son grow up.

Well, maybe.

We are now at the point where he has started to steal my clothes; specifically, my socks, for some reason

. He is getting closer to beating me in basketball. And he constantly thinks he is actually H.B. Charles Jr.

But I praise God for what I see the Lord doing in his life.

His personality has blossomed.

He has made new friends.

He has fallen in love with our new church home.

He enjoys serving.

He cares for his mom and sisters when I am away.

And, most importantly, he trusted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior last year. I also had the wonderful privilege of baptizing my son and daughter last summer.

I cannot believe it has been 13 years. But I am so proud of my son. I love him. And I expect great things from him in the future.

May the Lord grant him to continue to grow as Jesus grew (Luke 2:52).

Love you, Doc!

Happy birthday!

Notes from Sunday – 10/07/12

October 7, 2012 in Notes from Sunday 2012 with 1 Comment

I love first Sundays!

We celebrated the Lord’s Table in both worship services. We also welcomed our new members that completed New Members Class Saturday. What a joy!

By the way, I really enjoyed my time with our new members Saturday morning. They had really great questions. And I enjoy talking about Christian doctrine. I was encouraged by their eagerness to learn.

It was good to have our guests in worship today, including the Raines High School class of 1977.

In my Bible Study Fellowship group, I taught from 1 Timothy 1:3-8: “A Warning against False Teachers.” In typical H.B. fashion, I did not finish the lesson and will have to pick it up next Sunday.

October is Stewardship Emphasis Month at Shiloh.

I preached today from 1 Corinthians 16:1-4. I called it, “The Giving Challenge.”

There are five biblical principles for Christian giving in 1 Corinthians 16:1-4:

  1. Give purposefully (v. 1)
  2. Give regularly (v. 2)
  3. Give intentionally (v. 2)
  4. Give proportionally (v. 2)
  5. Give willingly (vv. 3-4)

Praise God for those who were added to the church today.

The Jaguars were bad hosts today. They had guests. But they didn’t bother to show up. The Bears ate the Jags 41-3. And to think, I almost went to this game. My nap was better.

A. Robinson and C. Dates had jokes on Twitter about the Jag’s loss. But their beloved Bears will join the Jags watching the playoffs on the couch. Bam!

After the disaster last Monday night, the Dallas Cowboys needed a bye-week.

Drew Brees made history tonight by throwing a touchdown in his 48th straight game, breaking Johnny Unitas’ record. The NFL even permitted his coach, Sean Peyton, to attend the game.

Brady bested Manning again. New uniform, same story. The Colts won an inspiring victory over the Packers. The Falcons won again; the Redskins lost RGIII in the process. How long will it take before Eagles fans start demanding that Michael Vick be benched?

There was quite a bit of shake-up in the NCAA coaches’ poll today. Alabama remains on top, of course. Oregon remains #2. But S. Spurrier and South Carolina jumped to #3. LSU and Florida State dropped after upsets.

With all of this moving around, my USC Trojans quietly slipped up to #9 in the polls.

As predicted, the New York Yankees won their division. And I am predicting the Yankees will win it all!

Did you know the WNBA playoffs were going on? Sorry, but I didn’t even know the league was still in operation.

Are you ready for the NBA season to begin and the Miami Heat to repeat! I repeat: Repeat!!!

How was your Sunday? How did your teams do this weekend? Join the conversation in the comments section. 

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