Self-Government – II Peter 1:1-6

Mar 31, 2016 | Wednesday

The story has it that a scorpion wanted to cross the river, so he asked the turtle to give him a lift. “No way,” said the turtle, “You’ll get me out in river then sting me until I drown.” The scorpion retorted, “Hey, that is not...

God’s People are His Building – I Corinthians 3:9-17

Mar 28, 2016 | God's People Are ..., Sunday Evening

Those of you who were able to stay awake through last week’s afternoon message, might remember that our scripture for this evening takes up where last week’s scripture left off. And I will begin with essentially the same introduction. Even though this epistle is...

The Conversion of Saul – Consequentially – Acts 9:19-31

Mar 27, 2016 | Sunday Morning

According to the calendar today is “Easter” – one of the “high days” of the religious year. This is one of those few Sundays when non-church-going people, for whatever reason, go to church. Now, I may be mistaken in this, until last Friday, but...

February 2016

Mar 26, 2016 | Timothy Parrow

Dear Pastor and Brethren, Despite being sick, both Roxanne and I, with respiratory infections the first Sunday in February, we have had a busy month. The first week, I dealt with Pedro Lopez, Agustin Segura, Alvaro Castillo, Pablo Gonzalez, and Raul Barcenas. Raul...

March 27

Mar 25, 2016 | This Sunday in Baptist History

This little vignette is about two men who were double Baptists. On this day in 1828, a baby boy named Edward was born into the family of Pastor Edward Baptist. Edward Baptist Sr., was one of the leading pastors in Virginia at the turn of the nineteenth century. In...

What Makes a Friend – James 2:14-24

Mar 24, 2016 | Wednesday

Some people say that James’ teaching here contradicts the doctrine of sovereign grace. Martin Luther, for example, didn’t want to include James in his German Bible, because he misunderstood what the brother of the Lord Jesus was saying. Unfortunately, not only did he...

God’s People are His Husbandry – I Corinthians 3:1-9

Mar 20, 2016 | God's People Are ..., Sunday Evening

To whom was this letter – this epistle – written? There is no doubt but that it was written to the church in Corinth. I hope that you and I have no problem understanding that a church is not a physical building. This letter was not written and mailed to post office...

The Conversion of Saul: Naturally – Acts 9:1-20

Mar 20, 2016 | Sunday Morning

Many believe that the conversion of Saul of Tarsus is second most important event in the Book of Acts. And there are many who feel that it is third most important event in all history. These people say that only the descent of the Holy Spirit on day Pentecost and the...

March 20

Mar 18, 2016 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Samuel Straughan was born on a Virginia farm in 1783. His formal education was minimal, but the Lord blessed his mind nonetheless. He loved church and was fond of reading sermons and religious journals, earning, as a child, the nickname, “the preacher.”...

Loosing the Shoe-latchet – John 1:19-27

Mar 17, 2016 | Wednesday

It was never the business of John Baptist to attract followers to himself. He had a commission from the Lord to send properly prepared people to Christ Jesus. So he had no intention build a school, a monastic order, a religion, or even a church. He had no desire to be...