June 14

In 1755, Daniel Fristoe was converted to Christ through the ministry of David Thomas and the Chappawamsick Baptist church of northern Virginia. On this day in 1771 Brother Daniel was ordained to the gospel ministry, knowing full-well the persecution that our brethren...

Achsah, the Anklet – Joshua 15:13-20

These middle chapters of Joshua describe the inheritance of each of the tribes of Israel. The distribution began with the tribe of Judah. The details are given to us in two different ways: In some places Joshua describes the boundaries of the tribe: Such and such a...

Jesus’ Friend, Judas – Matthew 26:47-50

Our title this evening is – “Jesus’ Friend, Judas” – taking, as our text, Christ’s words in verse 50 – “Friend, wherefore are thou come?” You might think, incorrectly, that this is more about Judas than the Lord Jesus. We had our message about...

The Depravity of Man – Matthew 26:47-56

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...

Biblical Kings and Queens – I Timothy 1:17

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...

June 7th

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...

Jonathan, the Saint of God – I Samuel 18:1

Why should we spend any time thinking about Jonathan? First, because there he is IN the Word of God; the Holy Spirit seems to push him into the spot-light. Second, because there are several important lessons that he can teach us. Jonathan is a marvelous study – as...

Disciples in the Garden – Matthew 26:36-46

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...

Judges and Judgments – Psalm 9:16

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...