Pastor Jack Bailey

Bro. Jack's Blog

Thoughts on Scripture, faith, and life from Pastor Jack Bailey.

September 11, 2026

Giving Alms

We are never more like Jesus than when we are giving graciously.

September 10, 2026

My Treasure

The world can take our possessions but they cannot take our Treasure.

September 9, 2026

Passing Desires

A passing desire says 'I ought to change.' A passionate determination says, 'By the grace of God, I will change.' There is a tremendous difference between the two.

September 8, 2026

What's in a Sermon?

A preacher should spend some time preparing the sermon and he should have a message when he goes into the pulpit. It is fun to preach when you have a message; it is hades when you don't.

September 7, 2026

Beware Of Covetousness

Covetousness is like the lean cows in Pharaoh's dream: it will devour all the fat cows—spiritual blessings, the word of God, grace and fruitfulness.

September 4, 2026

Equality

Israel was in a Covenant relationship with God. This covenant was initiated by God Himself and as in most covenants, one party was superior to the other.

September 3, 2026

JESUS "IS" LORD

I want you to reread the quote and give it some thought. You will not see the deeper meaning with a glance. Jesus is not a cosmic Santa who gives us everything we ask for and He is certainly not at our beckoning call.

September 2, 2026

The LORD'S Day

A reflection on the Christian Sabbath, the LORD’S Day, and keeping Sunday set apart for rest and worship.

September 1, 2026

The Empty Chairs

Friends are a treasure from God. A class reunion and empty chairs remind us how quickly life passes and how precious true friendship really is.

August 31, 2026

I Will Take The Scraps

A Syrophoenician woman’s faith and humility remind us that Christ is worthy of our deepest love and trust.

August 28, 2026

The Characteristics of A Godly Man

Psalm 112 offers a clear picture of the God-fearing person: blessed, generous, steady, and rooted in a right relationship with Christ.

August 27, 2026

Secret Mourners

Sin is exceedingly deceitful, and the deeper grief is not merely its consequences but the way it dishonors a holy God.

August 26, 2026

The Giver Is Greater Than The Gift

God is the fountain and source of all good. Every comfort we enjoy is a gift from our loving heavenly Father, but the Giver is greater than the gift.

August 25, 2026

JESUS "IS" LORD

August 24, 2026

Daily Disciplines

I am a hopeless sequential learner. When I found out one of my distant relatives, Lewis Bayly, had written a book of lists, I had to have one. I call this first list: RULES FOR WALKING DAILY WITH CHRIST.

August 21, 2026

One Mediator

Paul made it very clear — every spiritual blessing, every drop of the Father's love, every ounce of forgiveness and peace comes through One Mediator: the Man Christ Jesus.

August 20, 2026

Don't Leave Home Without It!

Lewis Bayly was an 18th century Puritan who lists five meditations on praying before you leave your house in the mornings. Don't leave home spiritually unarmed.

August 19, 2026

Aging For Grace

I am a forty-niner so I turned 77 a few days ago. Life is very brief and I find it hard to believe that I am 77.

August 18, 2026

The Wonderful Priviledge

I love reading the Puritans. They are so frank and honest about their depravity that it is refreshing to a sinner like me.

August 17, 2026

The River IS!

Have you noticed that in a time of stress, distress or affliction, the nights seem longer than the days? We need a River that flows during the darkness of the night — and Jesus IS that River.

August 14, 2026

The Freewill Offering

I think there are some things we can learn from the OT freewill offering. The freewill offering was not about duty or fulfilling the law — it was an offering prompted by love, gratitude, devotion, or joy.

August 13, 2026

Reason And Religion

Many modern liberals pride themselves on being atheists — but are they being honest? All humans are religious. The thing that separates us is our object of worship.

August 12, 2026

Heavenly Affection

Christ must be the supreme object of our affection. Whatever problems we encounter, they will be much easier to bear if we love Jesus.

August 11, 2026

Record For Future Generations

David wrote these Psalms 3,000 years ago for people not yet born. A hundred years from now, someone who is not yet born will read this blog.

August 10, 2026

Take No Thought

Jesus did not say there would not be trouble. What He did say was: we have enough trouble to keep us occupied today, so don't go worrying about tomorrow.

August 7, 2026

Cyclops

If we are not careful, sin — especially pride — can make us monstrous or freakish. God created us whole; let us not become something less.