Nov 17, 2024 | Sunday Evening
Most of the people in our auditorium this afternoon are children of God; born again souls. We were dead in trespasses and sins, but the Lord, in His grace, resurrected us to eternal life. And for those who are not born again Christians, we yearn for your salvation,...
Nov 14, 2024 | This Sunday in Baptist History
On this day in 1843 Joseph G. Binney and his wife Juliette set sail from America to give their lives for the salvation of souls in Burma. The life of a “missionary wife” was severe, and in time Mrs. Binney’s health began to fail. Anticipating her departure to Heaven,...
Nov 10, 2024 | Sunday Morning
At the very beginning of His earthly ministry, the true identity of Jesus Christ was exposed by Satan. Jesus was born like any other child, and in many ways He had an ordinary childhood and young adulthood. At the age of 30, He came to John and requested baptism, at...
Nov 7, 2024 | This Sunday in Baptist History
Like our subject from last week, William Cate was born and raised in East Tennessee, apparently in Sevier County. On this day in 1837, he and his wife, after their public professions of faith in Christ, were immersed and joined the local Baptist church. Three years...
Nov 4, 2024 | Sunday Evening
In the margin of my King James Bible, editors summarize this paragraph saying: “Sanctity of the Lord’s Supper.” But the words “Lord’s Supper” are not mentioned here in this scripture. It is not until we get to chapter 11, verse 20 that we read about “eating the Lord’s...
Oct 31, 2024 | This Sunday in Baptist History
Richard M. Miller is not a name you’ll find in William Cathcart’s 1881 book, “The Baptist Encyclopedia.” Most likely, it is because he didn’t do anything to draw attention to himself. Brother Miller was born on this day in 1815 south of Knoxville, Tennessee, in Sevier...