by samster@vfbt.org | Jan 17, 2014 | Motivation
What are Core Values? Core Values and Beliefs describe what God says are the most important priorities of our existence as a church and as individuals. They are God’s Top Priorities! Core values help us make ministry plans as a church and everyday decisions...
by samster@vfbt.org | Jan 16, 2014 | Motivation
King of the Jews The wise men followed a very special star to the land of Israel asking, “Where is He that is born King of the Jews?” When they found Him in Bethlehem, they came worshipping and gave Him valuable gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh that no doubt...
by samster@vfbt.org | Jan 16, 2014 | Motivation
Reprinted from Baptist Voice, Part 2 Ministry Lessons Philippians 4:19 – Missions! “If we take care of God’s business He will take care of our business.” God blesses a church that is committed to the Great Commission. We began supporting missionaries before we even...
by samster@vfbt.org | Jan 16, 2014 | Motivation
Reprinted from The Baptist Voice, Part 1 On a hot summer day in 1975, God answered my mom’s prayers and my dad was wonderfully saved from a life of alcohol addiction. At a service station, my parents picked up a church tract which resulted in our family attending...
by samster@vfbt.org | Jan 15, 2014 | Motivation
The Great Awakening Revival had a huge impact on the founding of our country. Our founding documents reverberate with the heartbeat of revival sparked by Jonathan Edwards and George Whitfield. Following the War for Independence, our Founding Fathers established a...