Do All Things Properly – Philippians 2:14-16

Oct 12, 2023 | Wednesday

I need to remind myself from time to time that our primary Wednesday night purpose is prayer and worship. And then there is the fact that some of us have come from work; we are tired and perhaps a little tried. Of course, there are always things we need to hear again,...

The Principles of Obedience – Deuteronomy 4:30-31

Oct 9, 2023 | Sunday Evening

I have no idea how I came up with this outline, but I have had it for years. And it is obvious to me that it is not an Oldfield original, although I’ve adopted and adapted it. I prefer to preach textual messages, drawing out and applying the meaning of a particular...

October 8

Oct 5, 2023 | This Sunday in Baptist History

On this day in 1664, the Baptist pastor, Benjamin Keach was found guilty and sentenced to a fortnight in jail and a day in a public pillory for what he wrote and published in a children’s book, entitled, “The Child’s Instructor.” The charge against Keach stated, “Thou...

A Psalm for the Sons of Korah (Part 3) – Psalm 84:9-12

Oct 5, 2023 | Wednesday

Every time I have read this Psalm over the last three weeks, I have seen new things. We must never think that we have intellectually conquered any portion of the infinite Word of God. Perhaps one of our occupations in Heaven will be mastering new material from the...

Spiritual Discontentment – I Timothy 6:1-12

Oct 2, 2023 | Sunday Evening

  Let’s think about attitudes this evening; particularly the attitude of discontentment – dissatisfaction. As we begin, some people may be thinking that this is going to be a negative message. Certainly some aspects of discontentedness are sinfully evil. But at...

At the Father’s Right Hand   –  Ephesians 1:15-23

Oct 1, 2023 | Sunday Morning

The words of this scripture can be made into a pretty good homiletical outline – but I won’t use it today.  Paul prayed for wisdom to understand the will of God in three areas:  The hope of our Heavenly calling – verse 18.  The riches of the glory of His inheritance...

October 1

Sep 28, 2023 | This Sunday in Baptist History

In about the year 1808 the first Baptists immigrated into southern Alabama. Holcombe, one of the earliest Baptist historians tells us that the meeting houses were more like wigwams than anything else, and the preachers often preferred to stand outside under the trees...

A Psalm for the Sons of Korah (Part 2) – Psalm 84:5-8

Sep 28, 2023 | Wednesday

John Bunyan, the Baptist preacher, wrote more than one book – several of which became immensely popular. His 1666 autobiography, “Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners,” is well worth reading. He also wrote more than one extended allegory, including “The Holy War.”...

August 2023

Sep 27, 2023 | Timothy Parrow

Dear Pastor and Brethren: Three New Visitors! Since the educational systems are starting their fall schedules here in the Stillwater area, we were blessed with three college-age visitors the last Sunday in August. Rhiaynn, Jacob, and Logan were seated in the...