For to Me to Live is Christ – Philippians 1:21

Early in His ministry, when He was still popular with the common people, the Lord Jesus gave this invitation: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” – Matthew 11:28. Thousands of gospel messages have been preached from those...

November 9

I recently read an article describing the moral decadence of the 17th and 18th centuries, and it surprised me.  Christians today think that our society is the worst of all time, but that may not be an accurate perception. Through George Whitefield and Jonathan...

My Salvation – Philippians 1:18-21

Toward the end of this epistle to the Philippians – Paul says, “I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound; every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.” “I have learned, in WHATSOEVER...

The Furtherance of the Gospel – Philippians 1:12-18

Paul raises a subject which is as relevant today as it has ever been. He was in jail, awaiting trial for doing something with which society disagreed – preaching the Gospel. Not only was he incarcerated, but he was vilified. He was called things like – “the filth of...

November 2

Daniel Marshal is a name that Baptists ought to know or learn.  He was a friend and relative of Shubal Sterns and a member for some time of the Sandy Creek Baptist Church in North Carolina.  He was acquainted with John Gano.  It was Marshal who carried the gospel into...

Paul’s Pastoral Prayer – Philippians 1:8-11

My wife, Judy, and I first met during Middle School, which was then called Junior High. We became serious about one another a year or so later, after which we went to different high schools. But we were soon both saved by God’s grace, and we attended the same little...

Biblical Confidence – Philippians 1:3-8 (6)

You have probably heard it many times: Bible Christianity is unique among world religions. I’m not saying that this CHURCH is unique. Some people might say that our church is “weird,” and by some standards that is probably true. They said a lot more terrible things...

September 2025

Dear Pastor and Brethren: Two Visitors Last month was a low month, but this month we had two young men visit with us. The first was Michael Dubarry, a crane operator for the electric power grid being installed for the power station called the Ripley Energy Center....

October 26

Lewis Lunsford was born in Stafford County, Virginia in 1753.  Early in his life, while listening to the preaching of William Fristoe, the Lord gave him faith to believe on Christ as his Lord and Saviour.  After being baptized by Fristoe, the young man began to preach...

What’s that Emanating from the Kitchen? – Philippians 1:3-8

You’ve been out all day. You left the house about 8:30 and now, at 5:45, you finally get back home. You’ve been working hard all that time, running here and there, and actually accomplishing quite a bit. You are feeling good about the day, but you are returning tired...