The LORD is Lord – Isaiah 43:8-13

“It is time.” The little boy is told by his mother that it is time for his bath. The little fella is not excited too about it, but he agrees to stop what he’s doing and head for the bathroom. The woman who is his servant – his mother – knows exactly what temperature...

February 2

Benjamin Stinton was born on this day in 1676. He became an important Baptist pastor in London at the turn of the 18th Century. But he is not as well-known today as three of his relatives – partly because he died suddenly at an early age. Benjamin had a sharp mind,...

A Spiritual Diagnosis – I Peter 2:1-5

After a busy day, when both Judy and I wearied and worn, we watched a recording of the pilot to a new TV show. The ads I had seen made it sound intriguing, but it turned out to be just another medical show. After an interesting beginning, the writers introduced an...

Surprise!!! – John 21:1-8

After His resurrection, Christ’s disciples were not sure what to do or where to go next. Eventually the Lord told them to tarry in Jerusalem until they were endued with power. But at some point, Peter, with some time on his hands, said, “I’m going fishing. Anyone want...

Look and Live – Isaiah 45:20-26

As Brother Fulton reminded us last week, Christ and His Gospel can be found throughout the Old Testament. There are over three hundred prophecies Old Testament of Christ, some of which preceded their fulfilment by a 1000 years. And even the passages which aren’t as...

December 2024

Dear Pastor and Brethren, One would think that all the pressure Mr. Trump is putting on the Latino community would cause them to return to Mexico or their country of origin voluntarily. We have found that not to be true here in the Stillwater community. Our outreach...

Johann Oncken was born on this day 225 years ago.  After he began his life of Christian service his motto became “Every Baptist a missionary,” and those were not just words.  By 1850 the Baptist church he started in Hamburg supported three missionaries, established...

Carelessness: God’s Gift – Mark 4:35-41

Six months ago I brought message entitled: “The Victorious Transference of Peace.” Our texts were John 14:27 and John 16:33. The Lord Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you;, MY peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth I unto you. Let NOT your heart be troubled,...

Spurious Sanctification – Amos 3:1-3

Our last Lord’s Day was so exciting that you might have forgotten the afternoon’s message. Its title was “Holyfication,” and its theme was “sanctification” – God’s process of making sinners holy. To refresh your memory, the saint’s holyfication began in eternity past...

January 19

On this day in 1873, Baptist pastor, Noel, passed away at the age of 74. (I wonder how he pronounced his name. Was it “Noll” or “No-ell”?) I mention that because his name is almost a play on words. Noel was not born a Baptist, but rather as an Anglican. His family...