The Full Circle of Sacrifice – John 13:1-17

There are tens of thousands of people in this country who believe in the foolish notion of reincarnation. Of course, we don’t begin give any credence to idea. But what if was such a thing? Just imagine your chagrin, if you died tonight and awoke tomorrow trapped...

April 9

Calista Holman was born on this day in 1807 in Union, Connecticut. When she was sixteen she was saved by the grace of God, but shortly thereafter she contracted an illness which appeared to bringing her to the point of death. As a child of God, she asked for baptism...

The Trap Mis-Sprung – John 8:1-11

Have you ever tried to set a mouse trap, only to have it spring before you were ready? Maybe it was when you were latching it, or as you were putting it down in a tight corner. Pow! It snapped at you, and perhaps even bit your finger. No wonder people have been...

February 2017

Dear Pastor and Brethren: Our Postal Project! Brethren, the Lord has been gracious to us concerning this postal project. Bethel Baptist Church of Choctaw, Ok., Pastor, Dr. Royce Smith, has given $1500.00 to add to our $1700.00 to bring us to a subtotal of $3200.00....

A House for the Ark of the Covenant – II Samuel 7:1-12

Tonight, let’s tie together most of the remaining references to the Ark of the Covenant. In II Samuel 11, David probably wished that the temple had been built. The lack of a temple actually thwarts one of the most wicked things that David ever did. Again, we can say...

When Isaiah Met Jehovah – Isaiah 6:1-8

If the Make-a-Wish Foundation announced they would arrange for you to spend lunch with anyone on earth, who would you choose? For millions of people, it would be some sports figure, pop singer, TV or movie star. For a few others it might be a politician, a writer, a...

April 2

The Metropolitan Tabernacle, usually called Spurgeon’s Tabernacle, was opened on March 18, 1861. Two weeks later, on this day, there was a Baptist fellowship meeting in the new building. In his greeting to the brethren, Spurgeon said, “We believe that the...

Sources of Joy – Galatians 5:22-23

In my reading Monday, the Lord placed before me an article about joy. My first reaction was to put it down, because of some of the author’s initial statements. He said, and I quote, “God don’t make nobody for misery. If we are miserable, it is because we have...

The Ark and Formal Religion – II Samuel 6:12-23

Can we say that David is a good picture of the child of God? Was he one of the Lord’s men? Assuming that to be true, we still find a man whose life fell short of God’s standards at times. David committed some terrible sins even as one of the Lord’s servants. Besides...

Buying the Truth – Proverbs 23:23

During my year at university, one of my required courses was basic economics. It was a subject about which I had no interest whatsoever, and not applying myself, I didn’t learn much. According to Proverbs 23:23, my attitude was probably sinful, because even though I...