Jun 19, 2016 | God's People Are ..., Sunday Evening
The Bible teaches that Christ Jesus started His church during the days of His earthly ministry. On several occasions, He spoke about different aspects of church responsibility, discipline and theology. The word “church” (ekklesia) is used prior to the...
Jun 19, 2016 | Sunday Morning
It appears that our church is going to the dogs. In addition to the dog who ordinarily lives in the apartment down stairs, and to his cousin who visits almost every week, we have had one, two or three other puppies outside during just about every church service for...
Jun 16, 2016 | This Sunday in Baptist History
Luther Rice is as synonymous with modern Baptist missions as William Carey and Adoniram Judson, but Rice more of a missionary for missions than an actual foreign or home missionary. He was a man obsessed with the need of missionaries to preach the gospel to the...
Jun 13, 2016 | God's People Are ..., Sunday Evening
Originally, most people’s family names had some special significance – they had some meaning. Some of you may know what your last name meant in its original language. My family name probably means something in its original language, but I’m not sure I really want to...
Jun 12, 2016 | Sunday Morning
As we read the letters of Peter remember that each word is colored by things which he remembered. Things like his denial of Christ when the Lord was being questioned and tortured. His foolish suggestion to build three memorials to commemorate the transfiguration. His...
Jun 10, 2016 | This Sunday in Baptist History
On this day in 1776 the Virginia Declaration of Rights was adopted. But not until an amendment was made and accepted to the 16th article. The man pushing for the amendment was young James Madison. I’m going to read the original article and then its amendment. Listen...
Jun 6, 2016 | God's People Are ..., Sunday Evening
For those who are acquainted with history – not the edited history of some people who abhor the truth – but the actual Medieval history of Europe, the name “Albigenses” shines like a lighthouse into the Dark Ages. And it should also resonate like a trumpet...
Jun 5, 2016 | Sunday Morning
I have entitled our message this morning: “Wise Agnosticism.” And with that we must begin with a short vocabulary lesson. As the days of the New Testament came to a close, the Apostles and their successors had to struggle with a heathen philosophy called...
