by PastorTravisDSmith | Mar 27, 2014 | America, Children, Church planting, Friends, Harvest Baptist Church
The Book of Proverbs is a king’s instructions to his son. On several occasions we have read proverbs where Solomon expressed a concern that the heart of his son might be lifted up in pride. Born into a household of wealth and privilege, I can imagine how easy it...
by PastorTravisDSmith | Feb 24, 2014 | America, Devotional, Family, Friends, Harvest Baptist Church, Money, Morality
I have had the opportunity to tear down a few buildings in my lifetime and do some home renovations. I remember as a boy, assisting my dad with tearing down a couple of old weathered, clapboard-sided farmhouses whose wood Dad recycled to build barns on our property in...
by PastorTravisDSmith | Feb 13, 2014 | Abortion, Children, Church planting, Family, Friends, Harvest Baptist Church
You will notice that Proverbs 13 continues with Solomon’s familiar form—using the conjunction “but” to draw a contrast between two opposing thoughts. For today, we will focus on the power of the tongue to bless or to destroy. Solomon exhorts his son to be a “wise son”...
by PastorTravisDSmith | Jan 22, 2014 | Church, Church planting, Devotional, Harvest Baptist Church, Hillsdale Baptist Church, missions
I was tempted to begin this special announcement with the header: “We’re Having a Baby!”; however, I was afraid that phrase would take flight before someone read the context and Sheilah would kill me [meaning this brief blog would be followed by my...
