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OPBC Family Conference and Revival 2021
Old Paths Baptist Church (OPBC) in Dubuque, IA welcomed Pastor Darren Tharp and his wife to lead its 2021 Family Conference and Revival
Todd Oprzedek Brings a Message about Preparedness
Todd Oprzedek, Director of Kyte River Baptist Camp finishes the Old Paths Baptist Church "Winter Warm-Up" guest preaching series by bringing a message about preparedness and sharing the good news
The Value of Godly Sorrow
Pastor Tom Gibson delivers his sermon titled "The Value of Godly Sorrow"
Winter Warm Up series featuring guest preacher Pastor Mike Weiss
watch his important message about why we need to be with one another in person
Why it is okay for the World to See Us as Fools
guest preacher Pastor Tom Brennan brings an important message about what it means to be foolish or a fool
Garbage In = Garbage Out
For most Christians reading this, everything I just stated should be common sense. But is it common practice?
One Nation United Under God
Reserve your faith for God and not our fallen leaders or political beliefs.
We Have Forgotten Who Martin Luther King Was
"...let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth."
On This Day
When we put it all into perspective, we can easily recognize we are all blessed in more ways that we can count
Two Simple Rules to Follow in 2021
That fact alone should cut through the chaos that we face on a daily basis
Man Cannot Take Away What God Has Given
...take solace in knowing that God is in control and put your faith in Him who is the creator and has all power
Are we interested in Clarity or Chaos?
Since the creation of the news business, the adage "If it bleeds it leads", has been at the center of the ethos in "news" reporting. If you can't make money at it, you can't call it a business, and every business is interested in making as much money as possible. So what sells the most? Chaos.
Without a free and fair...
Why #GODmatters in a Secular World
Today, the mere mention of God is tragically considered to be a trigger for a seemingly growing segment of our increasingly secular society. To them and those who do not have faith in Him, God is sexist, homophobic, xenophobic and any "ism" or phobia with a negative conotation. If you have that opinion and believe in the current "cancel...
Family and Faith inspires New Music Project As Strange As Angels: Part 2 of 3
In Part 2 of 3 interview segments with Norman Matthew, creator of As Strange As Angels and owner of The Sound Foundation - Dallas, Norman delves further into what role his faith has within his music and his approach to share without shoving it down peoples throats... to be an example.
Fatherhood and Faith Inspires As Strange As Angels: Part 1 of 3
Norman Matthew had spent a couple decades touring the country being the lead vocalist of the underground band Murder FM, but then an incredible blessing closed that chapter of his life. That carreer changing/life altering event was the birth of his son Dexter and not too longer afterwards, becoming a single dad.
Suddenly life had a much deeper meaning and...
Survival Story: Martin Fargen and The Baatan Death March
The story of Martin Fargen's survival of the Baatan Death March and his release as a P.O.W. two weeks after WWII had ended, is a celebration of triumph over tragedy. Further happiness can be found in a legacy that lives on today, because he survived one of histories best known war atrocities, he went on to raise...