1 Peter 5:6-7 (HCSB)6 Humble  yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand  of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time,  7 casting all your care on Him, because He cares about you.Pastor HD Jones If I were doing a character study of the New Testament, Peter would not be my first choice as the guy that best exemplified humility.  He was always leaping before looking; opening his mouth befo...  Read More

Psalm 46:8-11 (HCSB)8 Come, see the works of the Lord, who brings devastation on the earth. 9 He makes wars cease throughout the earth. He shatters bows and cuts spears to pieces; He burns up the chariots.  10 “Stop your fighting—and know that I am God, exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth.” 11 Yahweh of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold.  SelahPastor HD JonesAs I rea...  Read More

Psalm 46:1-7 (HCSB)1 God is our refuge and strength,a helper who is always foundin times of trouble.2 Therefore we will not be afraid,though the earth tremblesand the mountains toppleinto the depths of the seas,3 though its waters roar and foamand the mountains quake with its turmoil.  Selah4 There is a river—its streams delight the city of God,the holy dwelling place of the Most High.5 God is wit...  Read More

1 Kings 19:10-21 (HCSB)10 He replied, “I have been very zealous  for the Lord God of Hosts, but the Israelites have abandoned Your covenant,  torn down Your altars,  and killed Your prophets  with the sword. I alone am left,  and they are looking for me to take my life.”11 Then He said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the Lord’s presence.” At that moment, the Lord passed by.  A great and migh...  Read More

1 Kings 19:1-9 (HCSB)Elijah’s Journey to Horeb19 Ahab told Jezebel  everything that Elijah had done  and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword.  2 So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods punish me and do so severely  if I don’t make your life like the life of one of them by this time tomorrow!”3 Then Elijah became afraid and immediately ran for his life.  When he c...  Read More

A Note From Pastor H.DIt’s hard to believe that it is 2024.  Where does the time go?  We have been in our new worship center for an entire year.  God continues to do some amazing things here at Temple Baptist Church.  I hope you are excited about this new year and how you can serve God through your local church body.Our theme for 2024 is Simplicity! Jesus told His disciples to seek first the kingd...  Read More

JOHN THE BAPTISTJohn the Baptist fulfilled prophecy when he proclaimed Jesus was the Messiah.Key Truth: John the Baptist Pointed People to Jesus (Luke 1:5-45; John 1:6-8, 19-37; Matthew 3:13-17)Key Truth: John the Baptist Preached the Truth of God (Matthew 3:1-2; Mark 1:1-4; Matthew 3:7-12; Matthew 14:1-12)Key Truth: John the Baptist Trusted God’s Promises (Matthew 11:1-15; John 3:22-30)Family Con...  Read More

1.     What do the miraculous pregnancies of Mary and Elizabeth tell us about the power of God? What does it show about how God works in the world? Zechariah was a righteous man but he stumbled in unbelief. How often do you struggle with unbelief? Where do you struggle with that most? What has helped you most in that struggle? 2.     Luke 3:4-6 is a fulfillment of prophecies from Isaiah 40:3-5. Lo...  Read More

Luke 3:15-20 (HCSB)15 Now the people were waiting expectantly, and all of them were debating in their minds whether John might be the Messiah.16 John answered them all, “I baptize you with water, but One is coming who is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to untie the strap of His sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 17 His winnowing shovel is in His hand to clear His thr...  Read More

Luke 3:1-14 (HCSB)The Messiah’s Herald3 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, God’s word came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness. 3 He went i...  Read More

Luke 1:57-80 (HCSB)The Birth and Naming of John57 Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she had a son. 58 Then her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her His great mercy, and they rejoiced with her. 59 When they came to circumcise the child on the eighth day,they were going to name him Zechariah, after his father. 60 But his mother responded, “No! He will be cal...  Read More

Luke 1:39-56  (HCSB)Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth39 In those days Mary set out and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah 40 where she entered Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped inside her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 Then she exclaimed with a loud cry: “You are the most blessed of women, and your child will b...  Read More