Ye are the Salt of the Earth – Matthew 5:13

Mar 7, 2016 | God's People Are ..., Sunday Evening

Our scripture is just one point in Christ’s Sermon on the Mount. And one of the critical things to remember when studying and interpreting this Sermon is – the audience. It was preached to Christ’s disciples; God’s saints; Jesus’ spiritual brethren; His servants; His...

The Conversion of Saul – Directionally – Acts 9:1-8; 22:3-6

Mar 6, 2016 | Sunday Morning

Outside the Lord Jesus Christ, the single most important person in history of Christianity is the Apostle Paul. Not only did he explain the theology of the gospel, it was through him the gospel came in our direction. It was Paul who was the Apostle to the Gentiles –...

March 6

Mar 5, 2016 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Caleb Blood was born in Massachusetts in 1754. As a young man, while attending a dance, he came under great conviction for his sin. The voice of God seemed to say, “What doest thou here, Elijah?” Under the direction of the Holy Spirit Caleb repented before...

Walk of the All-Star – I Thessalonians 2:11-12

Mar 3, 2016 | Wednesday

Cal Ripken, Jr, has been nicknamed the “Iron Man of Baseball.” On September 6, 1995, he broke the record of 2,130 consecutive games in which he played. That is something like 13+ years without missing a game. But there were occasions when that consecutive...

God’s People are His Sheep – John 10:1-11; 22-30

Feb 29, 2016 | God's People Are ..., Sunday Evening

The word “sheep” is found many times in both testaments – 41 times in the New Testament. Several times it is applied to us but prefaced with the word “as.” “Behold, I send you forth AS sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as...

God’s Love and Our King – II Chronicles 2:11; 9:5-6

Feb 29, 2016 | Sunday Morning

It has been the theme of a thousand songs – that love is the greatest of all themes. This has been the story of thousands of poets – and prose-writers as well. And it is clearly a Biblical theme – but here we have to watch out for definitions – and directions. David...

January 2016

Feb 27, 2016 | Timothy Parrow

Dear Pastor and Brethren: A New Year Begins! With joy we look forward to seeing the blessings of our Lord upon us for the new year, for our hope is in the Lord! We need such blessings as renewed health, renewed zeal, a clear vision, and renewed energy to work toward...

February 28

Feb 26, 2016 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Joseph Reese was born in 1732 to a couple who had emigrated from Wales to Delware and eventually to South Carolina. Mr. & Mrs. Reese were among the first pioneers to settle in the area known as the Congarees. Joseph was raised in the Anglican church, but by the...

The Growing Saint – Colossians 2:6-7

Feb 25, 2016 | Wednesday

Life is the condition which distinguishes plants and animals from inorganic objects. Plants have life, but rocks do not – until that life is taken from those plants. Animals have life, but clouds do not – even though clouds move, grow and change shapes. People have...

God’s People are Servants – Acts 16:16-18

Feb 21, 2016 | God's People Are ..., Sunday Evening

There is an immensely popular PBS television series called “Downton Abbey.” It has been running for five years, and according to some accounts, it is the most watched series in world. It tells the story of the Crawley family, the father of which, Robert...