Back To The Old Paths

This edition of The Shining Light Baptist Hour with Pastor Gary Blalock of Greensboro, NC, was recorded off of AM 1130, WCLW, Eden/Reidsville, NC, on Saturday morning, October 18, 2025.  Unfortunately, there are some technical shortcomings with this recording.  That being said, please overlook them and be blessed hereby.
Romans 12 KJB: 1   I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2   And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
3   For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
4   For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
5   So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
6   Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
7   Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
8   Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
9   Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
10   Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
11   Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12   Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
13   Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
14   Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
15   Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
16   Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17   Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18   If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
19   Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
20   Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21   Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

The late Dr. Harold B. Sightler, formerly of Greenville, SC, preaches during a Revival Meeting back in 1957, at the former Brightwood Baptist Church, which at that time, was on the outskirts of Greensboro, NC.
Genesis 49:1-28 KJB: 1   And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
2   Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.
3   Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
4   Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.
5   Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
6   O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall.
7   Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
8   Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee.
9   Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up?
10   The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
11   Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes:
12   His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.
13   Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.
14   Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
15   And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
16   Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.
17   Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
18   I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.
19   Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.
20   Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
21   Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.
22   Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall:
23   The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:
24   But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)
25   Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb:
26   The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.
27   Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.
28   All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.

The late Pastor H.P. Gauldin, most-notably the founder and former Pastor of Brightwood Baptist Church and Fairview Baptist Church, Greensboro, NC, preaches during a Revival Meeting many years ago.
Exodus 12:12 KJB: 12   For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD.

The late Dr. Stinnett Ballew, formerly of Resaca, GA, preaches during a Youth Ralley some years ago, at the Berachah Independent Baptist Church of Temple, GA.
Jeremiah 6:16 KJB: 16   Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

Dr. Stinnett Davis Ballew
January 24, 1942 — May 31, 2019
Obituary 
Dr. Stinnett D. Ballew, 77, of Resaca, died Friday, May 31, 2019. Stinnett Davis Ballew was born January 24, 1942 in Old Fort, TN to Price J Ballew and Aline Davis Ballew. He was born into a Christian family. His father was a deacon and song leader, and his mother was a member of the choir and Sunday School teacher in a Baptist Church. His grandfather, Thomas M. Davis, was an old-fashion Baptist Circuit Riding Preacher. 
He was raised in the Old Fort, TN area and graduated from Polk County High School in 1959. On June 29, 1962, he married Edna Ghorley. 
He was saved at the age of 9 at the Boanerges Baptist Church. He also led his first song in church at the age of 9. In his teen years he led the singing for several revivals each summer. At the age of 18, God called him to preach in September 1960. He was ordained by the Mountain Springs Baptist Church, Old Fort, TN on October 17, 1965. He pastored a total of seventeen years, pastoring four different Independent Baptist Churches: the Fraziers Chapel Baptist Church at Cleveland, TN, the Bethlehem Baptist Church at Chickamauga, GA, the Castle Rock Baptist Church at Jasper, Tennessee and the Bethel Baptist Church at Jacksboro, Tennessee. While pastoring at Bethel, the Lord led him to start Bethel Christian School, and the Bread from Bethel Radio Broadcast. Bread from Bethel was a thirty-minute daily broadcast for over 9 years. While at the Bethel Baptist Church, he was instrumental in starting the Bethel Baptist Church in Jamaica. 
In 1982 He resigned the pastorate to enter into the field of Evangelism, and moved to Resaca GA. In Evangelism, he preached at least 45 weeks of revival each year. By the early nineties, most of his meetings were Faith Promise Missions Meetings, with an average of fifty-eight to sixty meetings a year. He was used of God to raise millions of dollars for world missions. 
He graduated from Lakeview Baptist College and Seminary with a Masters of Theology and earned Doctor of Divinity. Anchor Baptist Seminary honored him with a Doctor of Divinity, 
Since becoming a member of the Concord Baptist Church, Fairmount, GA, in 1982, he assisted Pastor Sammy Allen in the camp meetings held at Faith Baptist Camp. He served as the Academic Dean and Professor at the Faith Baptist Institute. 
He has authored at least 24 books with several of them being translated into various languages for missionaries around the world. 
In September, 2002, God birthed the Harvest Time Broadcast in the heart of Bro. Ballew. It is now heard daily on more than 120 radio stations and by unlimited listening audiences online. 
He was preceded in death by:his parents, Price and Aline Ballew; Mother-in-law, Inez Ghorley; Brother, Moses Ballew; and Sisters, Maxine Humbard, Arlene Barnes, Katrina Ballew, Geneva Walker, Linda Ballew and Sandra Yarbrough 
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Edna Ballew; Daughters, Donna Kerns (Clint) of Crossville, TN, and Rachel Campbell (Andrew) of Resaca, GA; Son, David Ballew (Hope) of Asheville, NC; Grandchildren, Dustin Ballew, Lydia Kerns, Kaylee Ballew, Drew Campbell (Debbie), and Daniel Campbell; Great grandchild, Aubree Campbell; Brother, Wallace Ballew (Edna); Sisters, Emma McFarland, Naomi Patterson, Jeanette Casteel, and Ann Smith (James); Brothers-in-laws and Sisters-in-law, Jimmy and Kathryn Lewis, Max and Linda Edwards, Buddy and Evelyn Heard, and Ray Ghorley. Several nieces and nephews also survive. 
The funeral service will be held Thursday, June 6th at 2:00 p.m. from Concord Baptist Church. Bro. Sammy Allen, Bro. Randy Sutherland, Bro. Andrew Campbell, Bro. Daniel Campbell, Bro. Clint Kerns, Bro. Marion Atkinson, and Bro. Joe Arthur will officiate. Burial will follow at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers serving are Dustin Ballew, Drew Campbell, Daniel Campbell, Ellis Heffington, Mike Winchester, and Adam Evans. Honorary Pallbearers are all preachers. 
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 5th at Concord Baptist Church from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and on Thursday, June 6th from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. 
Friends may sign the online guest register at www.maxbrannonandsons.com. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home of Calhoun. https://www.maxbrannonandsons.com/obituaries/dr-stinnett-davis-ballew
Dr. Ballew preached this message some years ago, during a Youth Ralley at the Berachah Independent Baptist Church of Temple, GA.
Job 3:25 KJB: 25   For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.

Robert Garrett Obituary
Robert "Bob" Shaw Garrett
Greenville
Robert "Bob" Shaw Garrett, 65, husband of Sharon Edens Garrett, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, December 13, 2015.
Born in Laurens, SC, he was a son of the late Furman S. and Betty Clark Garrett.
Bob served as a missionary in Colombia, South America for 16 years and was the pastor of Iglesia Bautista Berea, Greenville. He graduated from Clemson University with an Electrical Engineering degree. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife of 39 years, he is survived by daughter, Elizabeth J. Garrett, son, Samuel Garrett; two sisters, Sheryn Garrett and Ann Marie Morgan (Brad); and brother, Dicky Garrett (Debra).
Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 16, 2015 from 4:30-7:00 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown. 
A funeral service will be held Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Graceland West Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Spanish Printing Ministry, Iglesia Bautista, Berea 14 Templewood Dr., Greenville, SC 29611.
Condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Published by The Greenville News on Dec. 15, 2015.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/greenvilleonline/name/robert-garrett-obituary?id=18233637
Dr. Garrett preached this message on a Sunday morning to one of his supporting churches some years ago, while stateside, due to Columbian unrest.
John 4:35-42 KJB: 35   Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
36   And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
37   And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.
38   I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.
39   And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.
40   So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.
41   And many more believed because of his own word;
42   And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.

Evangelist Bobby Barnes of Chickamauga, GA, preaches during the Sunday Evening service of a Revival Meeting some years ago, at the Freedom Baptist Church of Simpson, NC.
1 Timothy 2:1 KJB: 1   I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

Evangelist Bobby Barnes of Chickamauga, GA, preaches during the Sunday Morning service of a Revival Meeting some years ago, at the Freedom Baptist Church of Simpson, NC.
1 Corinthians 1:17-24 KJB: 17   For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
18   For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
19   For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
20   Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
21   For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
22   For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
23   But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
24   But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

Evangelist Dr. Larry K. Raynes of Taylors, SC, preaches during a Revival Meeting, as near as I can tell, back in 2013.
Luke 10:30-37 KJB: 30   And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31   And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32   And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
33   But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
34   And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35   And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36   Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
37   And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Proverbs 29:24 KJB: 24   Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

Brother David Panther preached this message some years ago, when he was Pastor of the former Emmanuel Baptist Church, which was located in Marble, NC.
John 12:32 KJB: 32   And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.