Move Forward in Faith
Charles Allard
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 […]
Valuable Resources
Charles Allard
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 […]
Face the Future Without Fear
Charles Allard
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 […]
Happy New Year!
Charles Allard
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 […]
Preparing For Christmas
Charles Allard
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 […]
HOPE, PEACE, JOY & LOVE
Charles Allard
The One World Trade Center in downtown Manhattan, NY replaces the Twin Towers that were demolished on September 11, 2001, when terrorist hijacked and flew commercial airliners into them as a part of their attack on America. The foundation of the new structure that is 1776 feet tall in honor of the Declaration of Independence […]
On Mission for Jesus Christ
Charles Allard
“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 […]
The “Reason for the Season”
Charles Allard
In Italian it’s ‘Grazie”. In French it’s “Merci Beaucoup”. In Spanish it’s “Gracias”. In Chinese it’s “do jeh, daw-dyeh, In German it’s “Danke sehr”. In Portuguese it’s “Obrigado”. In English it’s THANK YOU! But in any language, words are inadequate to express the appreciation that Gloria and I have in our hearts for your many […]
A Churchman from the Top of his Head to the Bottom of his Feet
Charles Allard
The passing of Dr. George Shore has deeply touched our church family and our extended Christian family across the State of North Carolina and in wider circles of Baptist life in the USA and abroad. Quietly and peacefully our beloved brother finished the race and went home to be with the Lord on Friday afternoon […]
Take Time to be Holy, Be Calm in Thy Soul.
Charles Allard
Take a moment to reflect upon the words from the fourth stanza of this profound hymn: Take time to be holy, Be calm in thy soul; Each tho’t and each motive beneath His control; Thus led by His Spirit to fountains of love, Thou soon shalt be fitted for service above As Thanksgiving and Christmas […]
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