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Little Emily was having difficulty with the Lord’s Prayer. She prayed, “Our father, who does art in heaven.”  How often do you look up at the sky to observe God’s heavenly art? The Psalmist said, “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour […]

If there was ever a time in American History when we need Divine guidance, prayer, repentance and revival it is now. The Bible tells us to “Pray without ceasing” (1 Thess.5:17) and reminds us that “An upright man’s prayer when it keeps at work, is very powerful.” (James 5:16 Williams Translation) In the 1800’s James […]

When the Egyptian Army was thundering down on the Children of Israel as they stood before the Red Sea, the Bible says, “They were terrified and cried out to the Lord” (Exodus 14:10). It doesn’t take a wild imagination to feel their fear. But God had a solution for their dilemma. He told Moses, “stretch […]

The Bible and the Church Hymnal are two valuable resources to use in your quiet time with God.  Regular Bible reading and study are essential to our spiritual development, our understanding of God and the life that He wants us to live. The Church Hymnal is also a great spiritual resource and should not be […]

December is past. The year 2019 is history. The New Year is a story to be written with challenges to face. Reflecting upon what happened just in the month of December, I loved our Christmas worship with gifted musicians blessing us with beautiful music. Combining our choir with the larger choir of Tabernacle Baptist Church […]

The 1991 edition of “The Baptist Hymnal” has only one of the many hymns composed by R. Maines Rawls, native of Jacksonville, Florida. “Take My Life, Lead me Lord,” has to be his noteworthy hymn.  Over the 96 years of his faithful service to God, Maines used his musical gifts as a staff member for […]

Christmas is just a week away and the time of year that is supposed to be filled with joy, excitement and anticipation is often filled with anxiety, sorrow, fatigue, depression and stress.  We crowd our schedules, set unrealistic goals, fail to plan ahead and feel the pressure of being behind. Just when you think that […]

“Missions” has long been at the heart of what we do at Crabtree Valley Baptist Church. Throughout the year, we are on mission.  Through “Hope Pantry” we are weekly providing food for those in need. Through our Benevolence Fund we help people in time of emergencies. Our support of Welcome House Raleigh is a first […]