WHY ARE BBC & THE BRR TAG-TEAM PARTNERS?

Rick Jackson

In or around January of 1975 I was given my first copy of the Sword of the Lord. It was at it's finest. Dr. John R. Rice was the editor, Bill Rice (II) was the Assistant editor and Robert L. Sumner had a weekly column. Through the Sword I learned of the Bill Rice Ranch. In 1977 Clydie and I went to Founder's Week for our 1 year anniversary. We made many trips to the Ranch after that. The last few years have seen the growth of the relationship between Bradford Baptist Church and the Bill Rice Ranch. Many associated with them have ministered to us (Bill Rice III, Wil & Sena Rice, Tim & Brittany Thompson, Richard Coyle). Many of our folks have been to the Ranch both to minister and to be ministered unto. We intend to bring in folks from the Ranch from time to time so that even the folks who haven't been able to go might get closer as BBC & the BRR tag-team together. Tag-team? Are we wrestling?

Eph. 6:10-13

I. WHY DOES THE RANCH WORK? (I JN. 2)

1. The BRR works becauses it minimizes distractions (v. 15-17, Mark 6:31).

---They have an acrostic that states their purpose- "Controlled Atmosphere for the Ministry of Preaching"

2. The BRR works because it maximizes distinctives (v. 18-23, Phil. 4:8-9).

3. The BRR works because it maintains doctrine (v. 24-29, Titus 1:9, 2:1-10, 3:8-9)

II. WHAT DOES THE RANCH DO FOR BBC? (I TM. 4)

1. It reinforces our standards (v. 12).

2. It reiterates our preaching (v. 13).

3. It re-energizes our spirits (v. 14-16, II Co. 7:12-14).

III. WHAT CAN BBC DO FOR THE BRR?

1. Personally go to the BRR yourself ( I Co. 16:17-19).

2. Prayerfully give so others may go (Gal. 6:6-10)

3. Pray God will use the BRR (Eph. 6:18-20)