Feb 4, 2018 | Sunday Morning
Here is a true saying about history – it tends to repeat itself. Babylon arose, attained, decayed and fell. Persia arose, attained, decayed and fell; and so did Israel, Greece, Rome and a hundred other societies. Our own nation is in the late “decay”...
Feb 1, 2018 | This Sunday in Baptist History
The biography of John Dillahunty is almost as strange as his name. His grandfather, David de la Hunte was a French Huguenot who fled to Ireland in his escape from the Catholics. John’s father and mother then immigrated to Maryland, where John was born in 1728. When...
Jan 29, 2018 | Sunday Evening
For years, one of the most popular writers in Christian circles has been a man named George Barna. According to Wikipedia, “Barna has written more than 50 books, mostly addressing cultural trends, leadership, spiritual development, and church dynamics. They...
Jan 28, 2018 | Sunday Morning
I have probably referred to this scripture a thousand times in the last 25 years. I have used it, among other ways, as a definition of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. But even after a thousand visits there is always something new to consider. This is not the...
Jan 25, 2018 | This Sunday in Baptist History
As far as the United States is concerned, the most important member of the Church of England in this country has been George Whitefield. He was unlike any Anglican to have ever come to this country; he had become a Methodist, and he was a preacher of the gospel. On...
Jan 22, 2018 | Timothy Parrow
Dear Pastor and Brethren: A Summary of 2017’s Activity This report is to inform all of our supporting churches of some of the blessings of the Lord upon this work that you all support with your money and prayers. Although I report these activities on a monthly...
Jan 21, 2018 | Sunday Evening
Our study of Holy Scripture must never be a mere academic exercise – or for the sake of scholarship. Because, among other things one of the dangers in knowledge is pride. “I have memorized John Gill’s book, therefore I am more knowledgeable than you are. And...
Jan 21, 2018 | Sunday Morning
One of John Bunyan’s books was entitled “The Holy War.” I have chosen to reverse that title for our message this morning. I want to comment on what happened to Deacon Stephen by taking a brief look at this Second Psalm. Most of the people of the world,...