Before I say anything about the future, I simply want to say thank you. What our church family did for Jeni and me this past Sunday to celebrate twenty years of ministry meant more to us than I could ...  Read More

Last week, I wrote to our church family about our responsibility to help new members feel like family. This week, I'd like to speak directly to those of you who have recently joined Fellowship Baptist...  Read More

One of the greatest blessings God gives His people is the local church. When someone joins a church, they aren't simply adding their name to a membership roll. They are becoming part of a spiritual fa...  Read More

Disciples of Jesus pray simple, shameless, childlike prayers to their generous Heavenly Father. This is the main idea that I preached from Luke 11:1-13 this past Sunday evening. The essence of the ser...  Read More

This past Sunday evening I (Pastor Tanner) preached a sermon titled “A Gospel Reminder” from  1 Corinthians 15:1-11. In the sermon we answered these three questions: What is the gospel? How does it fu...  Read More

Revelation 13 may be one of the most discussed chapters in the entire Bible. Mention "the beast" or "666," and almost everyone immediately begins thinking about end-times speculation. Over the years, ...  Read More

When I first arrived in Liberal with my family, I was surprised by how often I was greeted with the “why Liberal?” question. Well, not really the question itself, but more or less the outright incredu...  Read More

I coach a three and four year old T-Ball team. The rules are simple; hit the ball, and run to first base. The defense needs to field the ball and throw it to first base. Pretty clear instructions, rig...  Read More

In I Thessalonians 5, Paul is closing out his letter by giving a practical list for Christian conduct. This isn’t out of the ordinary for Paul, he does this often in his letters. In I Thessalonians 5,...  Read More

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to meet a bible character? I have. Most of the time, it’s a pretty cool scenario. I would love to talk through the Red Sea with Moses. Or what it was like ...  Read More

One of the most helpless feelings in the world is watching someone you love walk through deep pain. Whether it’s sickness, loss, anxiety, disappointment, or a heavy trial, there’s something in us that...  Read More

Summer is quickly approaching, and with it comes a change of pace for many families. Schedules shift, vacations are planned, kids are out of school, and life often becomes a little less structured tha...  Read More