Becoming Who We Ought to Be – II Peter 1:1-4

Jun 9, 2025 | Sunday Evening

For what purpose did the Lord save you, calling you unto Himself? Ultimately, it was for His glorification. That God would take – that God could take – a child of the devil like me, and call me “His child,” is certainly a blessing beyond understanding. But it...

The Most Important Occupation of All – Mark 4:3-9; 14-20

Jun 9, 2025 | Sunday Morning

For some of you, at some point this morning, I am going to offend you. Believe it or not – that is a part of my commission. I have been tasked to remind you that you are not good enough for God. YOU are not good enough for heaven. You are a sinner in desperate need of...

June 8 in Baptist History

Jun 5, 2025 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Robert Robinson was on his way to becoming a minister in the Church of England when the Lord interrupted his plans. After the death of this father there was no money to continue his education, although he did what he could to expand his mind. In 1752 he went to hear...

Peter’s Preface (Part Two)  – II Peter 1:1-4

Jun 5, 2025 | Wednesday

By what logic do any of us think we deserve or can expect God’s blessings?  Because sin has wrecked every part of being, we have no right to anticipate anything but trouble in our lives. Eliphas was often off track but he was accurate when he said to Job, “Man is born...

An Ordinary and Typical Example – Philemon

Jun 1, 2025 | Sunday Morning

Last week we looked at an extreme, but typical, example of the DEPRAVITY of man. I tried to use Judas Iscariot to show the depths and length to which sin has corrupted the children of Adam. That man, who facilitated the crucifixion of Christ, was a...

June 1 in Baptist History

May 29, 2025 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Samuel Stennett is perhaps the most well-known member of a family of early English Baptists.  His great-grandfather, Edward; his grandfather, Joseph; and his father, Joseph, were preachers, as were his brother, Joseph, and his nephew, Joseph.  Confused? Samuel was...

Peter’s Preface – II Peter 1:1-2

May 29, 2025 | Wednesday

The last book we studied in a verse by verse fashion was Peter’s first epistle. That was three years ago. Tonight I’d like to begin to take a look at the sequel – Peter’s second Holy Spirit inspired work. And why? Out of many reasons, I’ll just point out that here is...

An Extreme, yet Typical, Example – John 13:1-4; 18-30

May 25, 2025 | Sunday Morning

Judas Iscariot is, without a doubt, one of the most hated men in the Bible. After all, he was one of humanity’s most blessed men – he was one of Christ Jesus’ closest disciples. The first time Judas’ name is mentioned, it is in the list of disciples found in Matthew...

Saintly Thirst – Psalm 63:1-2

May 25, 2025 | Sunday Evening

I tell myself that it is not an addiction, but there might be some debate about that. Every morning I have a set pattern of things I do, depending on the day. Every day at some point, either earlier or later, I fix myself a cup of coffee. It might be said that I have...

May 25

May 22, 2025 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Michael Sattler was born in Germany about 1490.  At an early age he entered a Benedictine Monastery where he learned Greek and Latin, and where he studied Paul’s Epistles.  Through the Word of God, the Holy Spirit brought Michael to the truth of the gospel, after...