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Aug 24, 2017 | This Sunday in Baptist History

James Armstrong was orphaned when his father and mother, along with 22 others, were massacred by Indians while worshiping the Lord in a church service. When the boy was taken in by the local Presbyterian rector, we aren’t surprised to learn that he was raised to...

The Proverbs of Solomon – Proverbs 3:21-30

Aug 24, 2017 | Wednesday

“The New England Primer,” was published in Boston in the 1680s or 90s. It was one of the earliest books in this country which mothers used to teach their children to read. It was filled with Bible verses from the KJV and with theology – both good and bad....

Receiving the Word of God – I Thessalonians 2:13-20

Aug 21, 2017 | Sunday Evening

Years ago there was a Christian young man, 14-yrs-old, who had landed his first real job. He was a helper in a hardware store which was owned by his uncle. One day a customer came in and ordered a couple of pounds of nails, and Billy was sent to help the man. Into the...

Wounds that Heal – Isaiah 53:1-5

Aug 20, 2017 | Sunday Morning

Do you have any scars or wounds that you are carrying around with you today? By the time people get to be my age, most of us have a dozen nice scars and a healing wound or two. One day, earlier this week, as Sahalie was getting ready for bed, she asked me about scars....

August 20

Aug 17, 2017 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Jehu Lewis Shuck was born in Alexandria, Virginia in 1812. After his conversion, he attended the Virginia Baptist Seminary, which ultimately became the University of Richmond (the Spiders). In 1835, Bro. Shuck married, Henrietta, the eldest daughter of Pastor Addison...

The Proverbs of Solomon – Proverbs 3:19-20

Aug 17, 2017 | Wednesday

Solomon is worried about his children – his many children. “My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.” “My son, walk not thou in the way (of the fools).” “My son, if thou wilt receive my...

Joseph, A Portrait of Christ – Genesis 30:22-24

Aug 13, 2017 | Sunday Morning

Recently, while in Denver, I was squeezed by a relative into buying a large collection of postage stamps. Very little of it has anything to do with my own collecting interests, but I did it as a favor. Among other things, there is a lot of early United States postal...

Does it Matter? – John 14:1-3

Aug 13, 2017 | Sunday Evening

As quite often happens, this morning’s message didn’t go the way I originally intended. Thursday, as I sat down to prepare, I had a plan in mind, but the Holy Spirit had another. And as is usually the case, the Lord won the day, and my message ended up different than...

August 13

Aug 10, 2017 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Gustaf Palmquist was born in Sweden in 1812. While he was still young, his mother was brought under conviction by the Holy Spirit. When she sought advice from her Lutheran pastor, the best he could do was to assure her that church membership and her deep piety was...

The Proverbs of Solomon – Proverbs 3:13-18

Aug 10, 2017 | Wednesday

At our house there are three cats – not so much by our choice but by theirs. Venus lives inside, Grey lives in the front yard and Joy lives in the back. It is a reasonable arrangement for them, because, basically, they only tolerate each other. Quite often in the...