Richard has been actively involved with our church since day one (2012). Prior to 2012, Richard served in leadership (Deacon and Elder) at Fountain of Life Bible Church in Johnson City, Tennessee. After graduating from high school, Richard completed several college courses, before his focus and desire, sent him onto the campus of Graham Bible College in Bristol, Tennessee. We are very blessed to have Richard lead up our small group Foundations study class.
Richard and his wife Jackie, were married in 1997, and are blessed with four children. Richard's hobbies include fishing and processing firewood.
Wednesday night Bible Study with Richard
Foundations
John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. This verse highlights the foundational truth of God's love and the gift of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
Matthew 28:19-20: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”These verses emphasize the importance of the Great Commission, the call to share the Gospel, make disciples, and teach them to follow Jesus' teachings.
Psalm 119:105: "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.This verse underscores the significance of studying and meditating on God's Word as a guide for life's journey.2 Timothy 3:16-17: "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work."These verses emphasize the authority and usefulness of Scripture for teaching, correcting, and training believers, equipping them for a life of righteousness and good works.
Ephesians 2:8-9: "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast." These verses highlight the foundational truth of salvation by God's grace through faith, emphasizing that it is a gift and not something earned by our own efforts.
Romans 12:2: "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect." This verse speaks to the importance of being transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit and aligning our thoughts and actions with God's will.
1 Peter 2:2: "like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,"This verse illustrates the analogy of spiritual growth as a journey from infancy to maturity, encouraging believers to eagerly desire the nourishment and growth that comes from God's Word.
