Jun 8, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning
Our church believes and teaches the doctrine of the depravity of man. What I mean is that every member of human race has been corrupted by sin – thoroughly corrupted. Our hearts – all our hearts – are desperately wicked, as Jeremiah 17:9 tells us. This wickedness is...
Jun 7, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
The Old Testament Heathen Kings. One of the kings of the Amalekites was (Able; Abel; Agag; Ahasuerus)? Agag – I Sam. 15:32 One of the kings of the Amorites was (Sion; Sihon; Sennacherib; Shallum)? Jos. 13:10 – Sihon One of the kings of the Ammonites was...
Jun 5, 2015 | This Sunday in Baptist History
Joos Verbeek was apprehended by the Margrave of Antwerp on this day in 1561. Two days later, when he was charged with being the minister of an illegal church, he confessed his faith in Christ and his belief in the truths of the Word of God, including believer’s...
Jun 1, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Evening
The events of this text occurred one evening about 2000 years ago. The participants involved here, in many respects, were quite different from you and me. They had no technology; they spoke a different language, and their clothing was different. They ate different...
May 31, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
The Old Testament Judges. Old Testament judges sat behind big oak desks, in black robes, with white curly wigs (yes; no; I don’t know). The Hebrew verb translated for “to judge” means to (adjudicate; avenge; plead; execute)? All of these The theme of the...
May 31, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning
It is with deep emotion and utmost reverence that I approach this scripture with you this morning. As I have said several times, an expositional study, such as what we have been in for so long, forces me to address subjects which I might otherwise avoid. That might...
May 29, 2015 | Timothy Parrow
Dear Pastor and Brethren: New Visitors! We had new first time visitors attend our Sunday morning service on April 12th. Mr. and Mrs. Phil and Teresa Banfield and their son, Austin, visited with us and heard a good message by Bro. Gaches from II Peter 1 on meekness...
May 29, 2015 | This Sunday in Baptist History
Porter Cleveland was born in Connecticut on this day in 1797. During his early life, he was a peddler, selling odds and ends from town to town. Eventually this occupation brought him to Virginia. Perhaps it was his appearance, perhaps it was his occupation, his...