Nov 2, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Evening
How many witnesses were there to the resurrection of Christ? If your mind immediately goes back to last Sunday night’s message then – I’ve got you! Last week I tried to harmonize Christ Jesus’ post resurrection appearances. There were the ladies, but how many of them?...
Nov 2, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
General questions about Biblical questions: When the Son of God asked people questions, it was because (He needed information; He was confused; He didn’t know which road to take; He was trying to draw something out of people)? He had a special purpose Christ sometimes...
Nov 1, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning
No matter where you might go in the world, there is heavy competition for the tourist’s dollars. Even here in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene. And, of course, right in the center of that battle are the hotels. There may be a hundred attractions for visitors to see, all...
Oct 30, 2015 | This Sunday in Baptist History
The Jersey Baptist Church in North Carolina was established, in part, through the early ministry of John Gano, sometime before the Revolutionary War. The church went through many ups and downs, when on this day in 1874 it called J. B. Richardson as its pastor. Over...
Oct 29, 2015 | Wednesday
This evening, let’s think about walking. There are many different ways to get from one place to another, including motorized methods, but let’s think about the more manual forms. Just about everyone has their own walking style – their own gait. Sometimes we can hear...
Oct 25, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
The Doctrine of Resurrection: What would you say is the greatest chapter of the Bible when it comes to the doctrine of resurrection (I Cor. 15; II Cor. 4; I Thess. 4; Jn. 6; Jn. 11). They all could be – Jn. 6:40; 11:25; II Cor. 4:14 What doctrine would you say is most...
Oct 25, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning
Sometime during the afternoon of Christ’s death, Joseph “went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.” After the governor verified that Jesus had truly died, he “commanded the body to be delivered” to Joseph. John tells us that Joseph and...
Oct 24, 2015 | Timothy Parrow
Dear Pastor and Brethren: A Quiet Month September has been a quiet month with just normal activities occurring. I am preaching on the Gospel of John chapter seven that deals with the Feast of Tabernacles and discussion on the Person of Christ. By the grace of God, I...
Oct 23, 2015 | This Sunday in Baptist History
Thomas Waford and Allen Wyley lived in or near Culpeper County, Virginia, at about the time of the Revolutionary War. They were both Baptists, but neither considered himself a pastor, and neither was ordained, but they were willing to suffer along with their pastors...
Oct 22, 2015 | Wednesday
We are not going to study all of this letter. In fact we aren’t going to study any of it. I just want to point you to a man mentioned in verse 12 – “Demetrius.” If you look up that name in your complete Bible Concordance, you’ll find three...
Oct 19, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
Biblical Prophets: The primary Hebrew word translated “prophet” literally refers to a (prognosticator; seer; spokesman; visionary)? “Nabi” – spokesman The Greek word translated “prophet” refers to a (soothsayer; oracle; seer;...
Oct 19, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Evening
This will be a brief hypothetical sermon, because we don’t have any sinners among us today. There are no shady areas in our lives – no worldly tendencies – no inner sins. Furthermore, there are no false doctrines hidden away in our hearts – no radical Biblical...
Oct 19, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning
C.H. Spurgeon suggested that the burial of Christ was the least often preached aspect of the crucifixion. In the light of that statement, I’ll ask you – “Have YOU ever heard a message on the burial of Christ?” If the only pastor you have ever had is me,...
Oct 16, 2015 | This Sunday in Baptist History
Originally, the American colonies of Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay were separate entities. Plymouth, first colonized by the Brownist and Anglican Pilgrims, was the southeastern corner of what is now Massachusetts. The two colonies merged in 1691. In a document dated...
Oct 15, 2015 | Wednesday
I know that we studied this event only three years ago in the form we found it in Matthew 8. But there has been a lot of water under the keel of our little fishing boats during that time. And I’m sure that we can always look at this a little differently even if that...
Oct 12, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Evening
We all have criteria which we use to measure other professing Christians. Some of these are clearly scriptural, while others are based on conclusions which we only think come from the Bible. I am obviously more spiritual than you because I am wearing a tie this...
Oct 11, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
The Principles of God’s Promises: If the promises to Israel are true of all God’s promises, according to I Kings 8:56 they are (colorful; unfailing; from eternity past; buried in Christ)? Blessed be LORD…….. there hath not failed one word of all his...
Oct 11, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning
As you have been previously advised, I’m taking my text from a scripture other than Matthew. John is the only evangelist to deal with this aspect of the crucifixion. For this very reason some Bible-deniers say that this never occurred. Since Matthew and Mark don’t...
Oct 10, 2015 | This Sunday in Baptist History
I’ve never seen a book written by today’s subject. I live on the other side of the country from where he was born and have not visited his grave site. I may have read his name before, but it didn’t stick with me. Charles Augustus Stiles was born in 1836 near...
Oct 8, 2015 | Wednesday
I’d like us to think about Rahab this evening, under the title “Rahab’s Passover.” The events of this chapter took place sometime early in the month of Abib, elsewhere called Nissan. I don’t know whether Joshua or Eleazar has mentioned this to Israel or...
Oct 5, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Evening
Our subject for this evening involves what particular day of the week Jesus died. In the back of my mind, I picture myself teaching or preaching a message on this subject, but I couldn’t find that message or any record that I’ve ever taught it. Perhaps it was a part...
Oct 4, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
Biblical Priesthood: As generally understood a priest is someone who (wears religious clothing; officiates in religious duties; prays a lot; makes sacrifices)? Officiates in religion The word “priest” comes from (Hebrew; Latin; Greek; French)? From...
Oct 4, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning
We come to another of the great mysteries which surround the sacrifice of our Saviour. Unlike some of the other enigmas found in this chapter, the mystery doesn’t lay in the details. We aren’t the least surprised to read that graves were opened by the earthquake and...
Oct 2, 2015 | This Sunday in Baptist History
We learn from God’s word that Aquila was not an apostle or even an ordained preacher, but he and his wife, Priscilla, were much used of the Lord. Cephas Bennett, in 1804, was born into the family of Alfred Bennet, pastor of the Baptist church in Homer, New York....
Sep 28, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Evening
I have very eclectic reading habits. For the past several weeks now I have been re-reading Baptist history books. But I admit that I enjoy reading various kinds of mystery books. My last one involved the theft and forgery of some very valuable postage stamps. One of...
Sep 27, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
Based upon what criteria was it said that Abram was very rich (land; gold; silver; cattle)? Last 3 – Gen. 13:2 Of what material were the ornaments which Abraham’s servant gave to Rebekah (platinum; brass; gold; silver)? Ge 24:22 – gold Because of Sarah,...
Sep 27, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning
There seem to be a lot of Christians who know the mind of God much better than I do. That is perfectly fine as far as I am concerned, because I am delighted with what I do know. And if it is true on their part – they do know the Lord well – then I’m sure it is very...
Sep 25, 2015 | This Sunday in Baptist History
William Carey is often said to be the first missionary of the modern era, but that may not be exactly true. Ten years before Carey sailed from England to India, George Leile, left the United States to plant a Baptist church in Jamaica. Furthermore, he and his Jamaican...
Sep 24, 2015 | Wednesday
I am told that as a general rule each storey of a building is roughly 10 feet in height. Of course the first floor is often higher than 10 feet, but the rest of the building is usually pretty consistent. So a 20 storey building is about 200 feet off the level of the...
Sep 20, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Evening
This afternoon I would like us to step back a few minutes during the events of the crucifixion. And let’s leave Matthew in the process. There is an invaluable lesson in these few words. Not only do we learn a little more about the Lord Jesus, but we have an example...
