BTTBM MARCH/APRIL 2015 UPDATE

FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH, HERNANDO, MISSISSIPPI (Where I have been the pastor since January 2012)

THE THREE TREES – HALLE STADIUM MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (Where I spent time most every day after jogging talking to the Lord from June, 1977- June, 1981

The 100th episode of A Fresh Start will be taped at our next television taping session in May.  Ninety-Eight original programs of A Fresh Start have been produced since the program began airing the first week of November 2009.  Praise God from whom all blessings flow!  And, thank you to the financial supporters of Back To The Basics Ministries who have given just over $92,000.00 to pay for the taping, airing, and editing of the A Fresh Start TV programs.

I had hoped to announce the date of the 1000th airing of A Fresh Start, but with the Creative Christian Network airing the program up to five times a day (at no cost to us), I cannot keep up with all the dates and times of the airings anymore.  PRAISE THE LORD!

When we aired the program on WTWV in Memphis, and we plan to air it again on that station, the station manager would give us extra airings per week, so I only kept up with the three airings per week we paid for.  And, that is the case with WVLR in Knoxville/Kodak/Sevierville.  With this week’s airings of A Fresh Start on WVLR, we will reach the 926 mark as far as the number of times I’ve preached on the program.  Not included in that number are the all music programs we’ve aired, which number about 50-75 airings.

Ministry and preaching via television literally multiplies the opportunities to carry out The Great Commission (Matt. 28:19-20).  And, through A Fresh Start TV Program, and your being co-laborers with me through your financial support, we are carrying out The Great Commission numerous times each week around the world.  WELL, GLORY!

I usually include with each edition of the BTTBM Update a picture of the three trees at Halle Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee between which I would park my car when I jogged most every day from June 1977-June 1981.  After I jogged, I would sit on the hood of my car and drink water or Gatorade to cool off.  I would also use that time to “have a little talk with Jesus” as a popular Gospel song is titled.  I prayed about many things between those three trees as a young man in my late 20s.  I refer to that place as My Bethel.

Bethel is mentioned several times in the Book of Genesis.  It is first mentioned in Gen. 12, but the best known instance is probably in Gen. 28, when Jacob, fleeing from the wrath of his brother Esau, falls asleep on a stone and dreams of a ladder stretching between Heaven and Earth and thronged with angels.  God stands at the top of the ladder, and promises Jacob the land of Canaan.  When Jacob awakes he anoints the stone with oil and names the place Bethel.  In Gen. 35 Jacob has another special spiritual occasion at Bethel.  The word Bethel means “House of God.”  It was a special place for Jacob in meeting with God and sensing God’s purpose and direction for his life.

That’s what The Three Trees at Halle Stadium in Memphis are to me.  What about you?  Do you have a Bethel?  If you do, I would be blessed if you will let me know where your Bethel is, and how you sensed the purpose and direction of God for your life.  Send me a picture of it if you have one.  My e-mail address and mailing address are listed below.

Blessings,

Bobby Mullins

Highway 51 South

Hernando, MS 38632