Longview Baptist Church in Franklin, NC (828) 524-6836 Sec@LongviewBC.org
He is Risen!

He is Risen!

He is risen!  What an encouraging truth!  As Christians, our hope rests in the reality of a risen Savior.  And though the world questions and even scoffs at the thought of someone rising from the dead, we have the promise of God that it is indeed absolute truth.  The...
Our New Covenant

Our New Covenant

We recently adopted and approved a new covenant for our church family.  Having previously written about church covenants in another blog (read here) I wanted to take a moment to refresh our minds on the importance of possessing and striving to live by the covenant we...
Seek First the Kingdom of God

Seek First the Kingdom of God

And now it’s March!  We often talk about how busy things are during the holiday season, but I’ve noticed that it’s really not that much different year round.  Daylight Saving Time begins on March 10th and the first day of spring is March 20th.  Along with these...
Did Jesus Ever Claim to be God?

Did Jesus Ever Claim to be God?

The question of Jesus’ deity was formally settled by the early church at the Council of Nicea in A.D. 325.  Yet I still find this vital doctrine challenged by many people today.  Often times this rejection of truth comes from critics of Christianity who seek to...
Expressing Our Love for God

Expressing Our Love for God

It’s now the 2nd month of the year, aka the “month of love.”  That’s right—Valentine’s Day is upon us.  And as people express their love for that special someone in their lives we, as Christians, should be sure to show our love for God.  Better still, we should...
Why a Church Covenant?

Why a Church Covenant?

An often overlooked part of most local churches is their church covenant.  Every church should have a covenant and most churches do.  However, having one and living by it is way too often polar opposites in the hearts of some of God’s people.  Some members have no...