July 30

Jul 27, 2017 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Thomas Patient was born in England. After his education at one the nation’s most renowned schools, he became a Congregational minister, before emigrating to America. Once over here, he came into contact with some Baptists, which caused him to reexamine the ordinances....

The Proverbs of Solomon – Proverbs 3:11-12

Jul 27, 2017 | Wednesday

Because of our fallen natures, there is a natural tendency to turn away from these two verses. But before you do, please recognize that they are far more positive than negative. They are not as harsh as someone might first think. For example, there are three...

Tendencies toward Temptation – I Timothy 6:6-11

Jul 24, 2017 | Sunday Evening

Obviously, here is a scripture which talks about money – riches, wealth. We have positive comments, like – “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” We have positive exhortations, such as – “Having food and raiment let us be therewith...

Living Dying Faith – Luke 23:32-43

Jul 23, 2017 | Sunday Morning

Judy and I have been married for nearly fifty years with contingency plans to go another fifty. We have known each other since junior high school, so that makes our acquaintance nearly sixty years. Our lives have melded together; we are one in many ways. We think...

July 23

Jul 22, 2017 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Four and a half centuries ago, in the Dutch city of Nijmegen (Ni-may-hen) lived Jan Block. His family had become wealthy through the linen industry, and Jan lived a life of indolence and sin. One of his friends was Symon van Maren, who had moved to Nijmegen...

Is Christianity Worth While? – I Peter 3:15-16

Jul 16, 2017 | Sunday Morning

For the last year and a half I have been pulling books out of my library and re-reading them. I suppose it started with Verduin’s “The Reformers and their Step-children,” which developed into a series of messages. The other day, I spotted a little...

July 16

Jul 13, 2017 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Prior to the establishment of religious liberty in this country, Baptists were not the only people persecuted for their faith. Several Quakers were put to death in Massachusetts and the colonies of Plymouth and Connecticut also enacted severe laws against them. But...

The Proverbs of Solomon – Proverbs 3:9-10

Jul 13, 2017 | Wednesday

This scripture is so clear and simple that I can’t justify keeping you very long. But there might be a few nuances which perhaps you haven’t considered before. And every scripture is worth considering from time to time. As you probably know I am not much of a poet. In...

Christian Denial – Matthew 16:24-26

Jul 10, 2017 | Sunday Evening

The psalmist David – King David – loved the Word of God. In Psalm 19 he sang: “The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the...