An Hymn and a Sermon – Psalm 34:1-10

Nov 17, 2016 | Wednesday

This Psalm divides roughly into two pieces. The first half is an hymn and is directed towards the Lord. The second half is more like a sermon and is directed towards people like us. You’ll notice that the title tells us that it came out of David’s deliverance from the...

Hunting Season – II Corinthians 4:1-6

Nov 14, 2016 | Sunday Evening

Idaho is in the midst of its hunting season – something in which I participated back in my Alberta days. I bought the rifle and the orange vest, along with a knife and other equipment. I subscribed to the magazines, and for a few years I literally dreamed the dream of...

Looking Unto Jesus – Hebrews 12:1-2

Nov 13, 2016 | Sunday Morning

I admit that I may not understand the mind of a horse. I don’t know the thinking of the race horse when he’s brought into the starting gate. But from little I have seen, it appears that the thoroughbred race horse runs because he loves to run. There may be some...

November 13

Nov 11, 2016 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Edward Mote was born in London during the year 1797. His parents ran a public house, and true to their character, Edward had no religious education whatsoever. “So ignorant was I that I did not know there was a God.” After he became apprenticed to a...

The Man with the Brightest Face – II Corinthians 3:6-11

Nov 10, 2016 | Wednesday

When Moses came down from the top of Sinai carrying the law, his face glowed with the radiance of God. It was as if his skin was made of coated glass and there burning phosphorus was just underneath. He had to put a veil over his face before the people of Israel would...

The Purpose of Christian Confidence – I John 5:19

Nov 7, 2016 | Sunday Evening

Sometimes understanding the background of a Biblical book is important to understanding its message. For example, remembering what was happening to the readers of the Book of Hebrews helps us to understand some of the more difficult things Paul was saying. Those good...

King David’s Gospel Sermon – Psalm 21:1-13

Nov 6, 2016 | Sunday Morning

As much as I tried, I couldn’t get this Psalm out of my mind. While looking at it from one angle Wednesday, I mentioned it could be preached as a gospel message. I don’t believe that was David’s intent when he put these words to music and taught them to Israel. But...

November 6

Nov 3, 2016 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Elijah Baker was born in Lunenburg County, Virginia in 1742. He was converted to Christ under the ministry of Jeremiah Walker and was baptized by Samuel Harriss in 1769. Soon after that, Brother Baker became an itinerant evangelist with God greatly blessing his...

Confidence Based on Blessing – Psalm 21:1-13

Nov 3, 2016 | Wednesday

If you came to me after the service, telling me that you had a desperate need for $100.00, there is a very good chance that I would give it to you. In the bank at this moment, I have an extra $100.00, and I could give it to you tomorrow. But then let’s say that next...

Proper Honor – I Corinthians 11:1-16

Oct 31, 2016 | Sunday Evening

I mentioned on Wednesday that there is a different culture in Kentucky than there is here. I said that the people in the church we visited eat differently than we do. They still use knives an forks, but some of their food is not generally found around here. Judy came...