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Our God is a festive God. He loves to celebrate righteousness. We even get the word holiday from the Lord’s holy-days. In the OT, He instigated festivals and holy-days to encourage celebrations of Him. In Isaiah, He speaks of a new festival that was coming, one like never before. In this message, I look at …

When Christ was on the earth, He used simple examples to make profound points. On one occasion, when the Pharisees were questioning who He was spending time with, the Lord made an incredible example about the great value of His children to Himself. In this message, Brother Luke looks at this topic. 08.11.24.The.Penny.in.the.Parking.Lot.Luke.Hagler.mp3

The standard bearer, or flag bearer, was an important figure in ancient warfare. The person designated to bear the standard of the army was not only a rallying point but also a target. In this message, I look at how the scripture teaches that Christ is our Standard Bearer. 08.04.24.Our.Standard.Bearer.Tim.McCool

Even when a nation is degrading from within, there is always hope. That hope is found in the righteous living of disciples. In the second message of a series preached at Bethlehem, Brother Luke looks at the hope given by the Lord in spite of the terrible conditions of a culture. 08.04.24.Signs.of.a.Degrading.Nation.Part2

Mocked and hated by his brothers, sold into slavery at age 17, carted away to a foreign land, wrongfully accused and imprisoned – Joseph’s life is a testament of anguish and disappointment. But when he ascended to 2nd in command in Egypt and was blessed with 2 sons, he named them interesting names – Forgetful …

When something degrades it breaks down and deteriorates. If you leave a sandwich laying on the counter for a week, there are obvious signs it has degraded.  The Lord describes the signs of a degraded nation in Isaiah 3. In this message, Brother Luke looks at these signs of degradation as they apply to a …

Date setting the return of Jesus is misleading and inappropriate. Sadly, many have tried that through the years. But looking at signs and seasons of His coming was taught by Jesus Himself. In this Wednesday night message, I look at 7 signs of the second coming of Jesus. 07.24.24.7.Signs.of.His.Second.Coming.Tim.McCool

In some of the easiest to understand, inspired scripture, the Apostle of love makes a profoundly simple and simply profound statement. Even a child can understand that we love God because He first loved us. Just like children are loved by their parents before they love them back, so God loves us first. In this …

Satan has many descriptions in the Bible. One of those is the strong man. Christ refers to the devil in this way. The only way to overpower a strong man is by a stronger one. In this message Brother Luke teaches about how Christ is the stronger Man Who overpowers Satan. 07.14.24.The.Stronger.Man.Luke.Hagler

If God says something is better, then it must be better. If He says someone is special, then they are special just because the Lord says so. This is not a trip for our pride, but a call to humility. If God did not make us special by His own work, we would be without …

When we bring God down to our level to feel like we have him figured out, we lose sight of His magnificence. But seeing God as He is, will baffle us. The sovereignty of God and the reality of our need for using faith, can only truly be glimpsed by acknowledging that He is the …

This message was preached by Elder Chris McCool, pastor of Zion PBC, at a Wednesday night service. Jesus caused a great upheaval, or shaking, when He came the first time and entered His temple. That first shaking, as amazing as it was, preceded the next great shaking of the universe, when He returns to take …

In this message preached at Wilson Creek PBC near Smyrna, TN, I look at the subject of “Going Places We Should Not Go.” With the backdrop of David’s devastating decision to leave the land of Israel and go into the land of the enemy, we can see clearly there are places we should not go …

In the second message of the Blooming Grove PBC communion meeting, Elder Chris McCool preaches about the parable of the treasure in the field. 06.29.24.Blooming.Grove.PBC.Bro Chris treasure in field

This message was preached at Blooming Grove Primitive Baptist Church near Sulligent, AL, on 6/29/24. Having been newly constituted as a Primitive Baptist Church, Elder Chris McCool and I were invited to preach their first communion meeting. The church house was full, and many had to sit in the fellowship hall. 06.29.24.Blooming.Grove.PBC.Light.Love.and.Life.Tim.McCool

From a practical standpoint, how does Satan attack us? Does he appear in a red suit with a pitchfork? No, he usually comes at us through influencing people. If we are not careful, he can even influence us to attack others. In this message, I look at how our adversary attacks us. 07.07.24.How.Your.Adversary.Attacks.Tim.McCool

It is always a good idea to understand the strategies of an adversary. The greatest adversary we have is the devil. And Peter gives us specific information about the methods of Satan. Thankfully, our Advocate Jesus Christ is infinitely greater than our adversary. In this message, I look at the adversary and our Advocate. 06.30.24.Your.Adversary.and.Your.Advocate.Tim.McCool

The disciples James wrote to were scattered from their homeland because of persecution. And like any of us would be in such a difficult situation, they had begun to complain. James reminds them of their eternally saved condition and exhorts them to focus on the word of God, which would help to deliver them in …

Listening is a gift, and it requires cultivation. Most of the time we would rather talk than listen. In this message, Brother Luke looks into the book of James, and preaches about this wonderful, Spiritual quality. To be able to listen enables us to minister to those in need and also helps us to learn …

Have you see Jesus lately? Although he is not here on the earth in bodily form, we can still see Him on a regular basis. From His ingenious creativity in nature, to the picture of His supernatural Humanness painted in the scripture, we can see visions of Him if we only look. In this message, …