tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33112331804184738302024-02-08T06:42:42.778-05:00Windsors Crossroads ViewpointA blogspot for sermons preached by a pastor who leads two historic Baptist congregations in the western piedmont of North Carolina. Dr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.comBlogger573125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-5521586261471512062021-12-19T12:30:00.001-05:002021-12-19T12:30:00.209-05:00Prince of Peace A
sermon based on Micah 5: 1-5
By
Charles J. Tomlin, DMin;
December
19th, 2021,
Flat
Rock-Zion Baptist Partnership
Series:
The Royal Names of Jesus
Now you
are walled around with a wall; siege is laid against us; with a rod they strike
the ruler of Israel upon the cheek.
2 But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are
one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall Dr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-66999401951250133362021-12-12T12:25:00.001-05:002021-12-12T12:25:00.218-05:00Everlasting Father A sermon based on Zephaniah 3: 14-20
By Charles J. Tomlin, DMin
3rd Sunday in Advent , Dec.
12th, 2021,
Flat Rock-Zion Baptist Partnership
Series: The Royal Names of Jesus Christ
Sing aloud, O daughter Zion;
shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with
all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem!
15 The
Lord has taken away the judgments against you, he has turned awayDr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-1983753879601946422021-12-05T12:38:00.001-05:002021-12-05T12:38:00.217-05:00MIGHTY GODA sermon based on Malachi 3: 1-4;
Isaiah 9:2-8
By Charles J. Tomlin, DMin;
Flat Rock-Zion Baptist Partnership
The Second Sunday of Advent, Year C.
December 5th, 2021
Malachi 3:1–5 (NRSV): See, I am
sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek
will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you
delight—indeed, he is coming, saysDr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-83252143706113152332021-11-28T12:34:00.008-05:002021-11-28T12:34:00.217-05:00Wonderful Counselor A sermon based on Jeremiah 33: 14-18
By Charles J. Tomlin, DMin;
November 28th, 2021, Flat Rock-Zion
Baptist Partnership
Series: The Royal Names of Christ
The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. 15 In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David; andDr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-85891331309704582152021-11-21T12:32:00.001-05:002021-11-21T12:32:00.220-05:00The Faith of PrayerA sermon based on James 5: 13-20
By Charles J. Tomlin, DMin;
November 21th, 2021, Flat Rock-Zion
Baptist Partnership
Series: The Book of James, 12/12
James 5:13 (NRSV): Are any among you suffering? They should
pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise
14 Are any among you sick? They
should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them,
anointingDr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-3604674845211713432021-11-14T12:27:00.001-05:002021-11-14T12:27:00.215-05:00The Coming of the LORD…
A sermon based on James 5:7-10
By Charles J. Tomlin, DMin;
November 14th, 2021 Flat
Rock-Zion Baptist Partnership
Series: The Book of James, 11/12
Be patient, therefore, beloved,
until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the
earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.
8 You also must be patient. Dr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-31778766295778613982021-10-31T12:30:00.000-04:002021-10-31T12:30:00.209-04:00Come Now, You Rich People… A sermon based on James 5: 1-6
By Charles J. Tomlin, DMin;
October 31th, 2021, Flat Rock-Zion
Baptist Partnership
Series: The Book of James, 10/12
Come now, you rich people, weep
and wail for the miseries that are coming to you.
2 Your riches have rotted, and your clothes
are moth-eaten.
3 Your gold and silver have rusted, and their
rust will be evidence Dr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-76218818534669411972021-10-24T12:30:00.001-04:002021-10-24T12:30:00.231-04:00Who Are You to Judge? A sermon based on James 4:11-17
By Charles J. Tomlin, DMin;
October 24th, 2021, Flat Rock-Zion
Baptist Partnership
Series: The Book of James, 9/12
Do not speak evil against one another, brothers and
sisters. Whoever speaks evil against another or judges
another, speaks evil against the law and judges the law; but if you judge
the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.
Dr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-11762540999391802062021-10-17T12:12:00.001-04:002021-10-17T12:12:00.277-04:00God Gives Grace To the Humble A sermon based on James 4: 1-10
By Charles J. Tomlin, DMin;
October 17th, 2021, Flat Rock-Zion
Baptist Partnership
Series: The Book of James, 8/12
NRS James 4:1 Those conflicts and disputes among you,
where do they come from? Do they not come from your cravings that are at war
within you?
2 You want
something and do not have it; so you commit murder. And you Dr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-82095045906150818332021-10-03T11:53:00.001-04:002021-10-03T11:53:00.335-04:00The Tongue Is a FireA sermon based on James 3: 1-12By Charles J. Tomlin, DMin;October 3rd, 2021, Flat Rock-Zion
Baptist Partnership Series: The Book of James, 6/12 Not
many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, for you know that we
who teach will be judged with greater strictness. 2 For all of us make many mistakes.
Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is perfect, able to keep the Dr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-16208654062831908062021-09-26T12:41:00.001-04:002021-09-26T12:41:00.201-04:00 Even the Devils BelieveA sermon based upon James 2:14-26.
By Charles J. Tomlin, BA, MDIV, DMin
September 26th, 2021, Flat Rock-Zion
Baptist Partnership
Series: The Book of James, 5/12
What good is it, my
brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can
faith save you?
15 If a brother or sister is naked and lacks
daily food,
16 and one of you says to them, "Go in
Dr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-89167729345284036782021-09-19T12:14:00.008-04:002021-09-19T12:14:00.200-04:00Mercy Triumphs A sermon based upon James 2: 1-13By Charles
J. Tomlin, DMin;
September 19th, 2021, Flat
Rock-Zion Baptist Partnership
Series: The Book of James, 4/12
James 2:1–13 (NRSV)
My brothers and sisters,
do you with your acts of favoritism really believe in our glorious Lord Jesus
Christ? 2 For if a person with gold rings and in fine clothes comes into
your assembly, and if a Dr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-69636728559120727502021-09-12T12:45:00.001-04:002021-09-12T12:45:00.196-04:00Doers of the Word... A sermon based upon James 1: 19-27
By Charles
J. Tomlin, DMin;
September 12th, 2021, Flat
Rock-Zion Baptist Partnership
Series: The Book of James, 3/12
James 1:19–27 (NRSV): You
must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to
speak, slow to anger; 20 for your anger does not produce God’s
righteousness. 21 Therefore rid yourselves of Dr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-47027858068832129732021-09-05T12:29:00.001-04:002021-09-05T12:29:00.186-04:00When Tempted... A sermon based upon James 1: 12-18
By Charles J. Tomlin, BA, MDiv., DMin;
September 5th, 2021, Flat Rock-Zion Baptist Partnership
Series: The Book of James, 2/12
James 1:12–18 (NRSV): Blessed
is anyone who endures temptation. Such a one has stood the test and will
receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
13 No one, when tempted,Dr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-15431416949560726712021-08-29T12:30:00.001-04:002021-08-29T12:30:00.183-04:00Nothing but Joy?A Sermon based upon James 1:1-8Charles J. Tomlin, BA, MDiv; DMin;August 29th, 2021, Flat Rock-Zion Baptist Partnership Series: The Book of James, 1/12 James 1:1–11 (NRSV): James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. 2 My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it Dr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-32499307864957588952021-08-22T12:11:00.001-04:002021-08-22T12:11:00.203-04:00The Spirit…Today! A sermon Based upon Luke 4: 15-30By Charles J. Tomlin, DMin;August 22nd, 2021, Flat Rock-Zion Baptist Partnership Series: The Way of God’s Justice 20/20 He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. 16 When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stoodDr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-48676945294208418642021-08-15T12:58:00.001-04:002021-08-15T12:58:00.203-04:00…Before the Water Gate
Nehemiah 8: 1-12
A sermon preached
by Charles J. Tomlin, DMin;
August 15th,
2021, Flat Rock-Zion Baptist
Partnership
Series: The Way
of God’s Justice 19/20
All the people gathered together into the square before
the Water Gate. They told the scribe Ezra to bring the book of the law of
Moses, which the LORD had given to Israel.
2
Accordingly, the Dr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-5612622629930242302021-08-08T14:24:00.001-04:002021-08-08T14:24:00.190-04:00Offspring Blessed By the LORD Isaiah 65: 17-25A sermon preached by Charles J. Tomlin, DMin;August 8th, 2021, Flat Rock-Zion Baptist Partnership Series: The Way of God’s Justice 18/20 17 For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. 18 But be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating; for I am about to createDr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-29287648000832415972021-08-01T12:39:00.006-04:002021-08-01T12:39:00.188-04:00After the Fire… 1 Kings 19: 1-16
A sermon preached by Charles J. Tomlin, DMin;
August 1th, 2021, Flat Rock-Zion Baptist Partnership
Series: The Way of God’s Justice 17/20
Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had
killed all the prophets with the sword.
2 Then
Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "So may the gods do to me, and
more also, if I do not Dr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-83796494402791157882021-07-25T11:59:00.001-04:002021-07-25T11:59:00.192-04:00She Prayed to the LORD 1 Samuel 1: 1-20
A sermon preached by Charles J. Tomlin, DMin;
July 25th, 2021, Flat Rock-Zion Baptist Partnership
Series: The Way of God’s Justice 16/20
There was a certain man of Ramathaim, a Zuphite1 from
the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham son of Elihu
son of Tohu son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.
2 He
had two wives; the name of Dr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-10032977733179053712021-07-18T15:33:00.002-04:002021-07-18T15:33:00.228-04:00Let Us Go Up… Numbers 13: 25-14:24
A sermon preached by Charles J. Tomlin, DMin;
July 18th, 2021, Flat Rock-Zion Baptist Partnership
Series: The Way of God’s Justice 15/20
Numbers 13:25–14:24 (NRSV): The Report of the Spies
25 At the end of forty days they returned from
spying out the land. 26 And they came to Moses and Aaron and to all the
congregation of the Dr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-36760483844165552912021-07-11T11:27:00.001-04:002021-07-11T11:27:00.188-04:00Sing to the Lord...Based upon Exodus 15: 1-21.
Preached by Charles J.
Tomlin,
on July 11th 2021
Flat Rock-Zion Baptist
Partnership
Series: The Roots of God’s
Justice 14/20
Exodus 15:1–21 (NRSV): Then
Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord:
“I will sing to the Lord, for
he has triumphed gloriously;
horse and rider he has thrown
into the sea.
2 The Lord is my strength and
my might,Dr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-38333357763048788762021-07-04T12:12:00.002-04:002021-07-04T12:12:00.197-04:00Better For Me To Die…
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Dr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-62154422673694211782021-06-27T12:33:00.000-04:002021-06-27T12:33:00.189-04:00The Right Of Redemption…Is YoursJeremiah 32: 1-15Charles J. Tomlin, June 27th, 2021Flat Rock-Zion Baptist PartnershipSeries: The Roots of God’s Justice 12/20 Jeremiah 32:1–15 (NRSV): The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord in the tenth year of King Zedekiah of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar. 2 At that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and the prophet Dr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311233180418473830.post-51664848981305012332021-06-20T12:30:00.001-04:002021-06-20T12:30:00.203-04:00No God...Except In Israel2 Kings 5: 1-15Charles J. Tomlin, June 20th, 2021Flat Rock-Zion Baptist Partnership Series: The Roots of God’s Justice 11/20 “Now I know that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel.” This final theological point wasn’t made by a prophet or preacher, but made by a military commander leading one of Israel’s opposing Dr. Charles J. "Joey" Tomlin, BA., MDiv., DMin.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02074205002705529047noreply@blogger.com0