The Three Sisters – Philippians 3:7-11

When the Kjeldgaards, and Judy and I went down to the Bible conference in Granite Bay, California, last fall, we drove through the middle of Oregon. Passing by the city of Bend, off to the west, we could see some of the peaks of the southern Cascades. Consulting my...

Paul’s Journey of Discovery – Philippians 3:1-8

In verse 1 Paul says, “Let me repeat myself.” And then in verse 2 he adds, “Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.” As I said in our last lesson, by “dogs” he isn’t talking about the expense and problems of family pets. He is speaking of...

Mob Mentality  –  John 18:1-13a

Christ Jesus and His disciples had just spent a memorable evening together.  First, the Lord washed the disciples’ feet, teaching a lesson about the difference between being eternally, and thoroughly cleansed by the blood of the Lamb of God, and being forgiven for...

January 4

William Staughton, born on this day in 1770, had an extremely sharp mind.  At the age of twelve a publishing company was asking to print his poetry.  He was saved early in life, dedicating his God-given talents to his Saviour.  While a student at Bristol Baptist...

We are the Circumcision – Philippians 3:1-3

In your opinion, what is the absolute WORST SIN – the most damning satanic HERESY ever devised? There could be some general answers like “unbelief,” but I’m thinking about more specific things. Someone might point to today’s rampant sexual immorality or some sort of...

Remember to Stir – Philippians 3:1

Four months ago, I preached a message on the same theme as the one I have for you this afternoon. I am reminding you of this, not because it is so profound and spectacular that I can’t avoid it. It is quite the opposite. Both of us are going to have to struggle to...

December 28

One of the missionaries working with William Carey was a physician named John Thomas. It was Thomas who won the first Hindu in India to Christ, after years of fruitless labors. A man, named Krishna Pal, fell and broke his arm, and Dr. Thomas was sent to set it.  When...

Finally, Rejoice – Philippians 3:1

With what kind of sentence does this verse begin: “Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord”? For example, is “Rejoice in the Lord” a question? I asked a question about this sentence, but was Paul asking a question? “What? Shall we rejoice in the...

The Virgin Birth of Christ – Matthew 1:18-25

For the last two weeks we have looked at two of the foundational doctrines of Bible Christianity. They may not be as valuable as the deity of Christ or salvation by grace through faith. But the doctrines of Heaven and Hell are extremely important. This Sunday being...

November 2025

Dear Pastor and Brethren, Mission Activity:  Sis. Kim Willimas was away traveling to both new York and Virginia, missing three of the five Sundays in November.  We are sure happy to have her back in the services again.  On the 16th of November we had a visitor named...