Jan 18, 2024 | This Sunday in Baptist History
On this day in 1788, four ministers met together at the Baptist church in Northamptonshire, England, for a day of prayer and fasting. They shared a longing for God’s glory in themselves, in their ministries and throughout the world. John Ryland, recorded the events...
Jan 15, 2024 | Sunday Evening
After last week’s thrilling message on the Christian sin of worry, I decided to take another step into dark side. Let’s think about the common sins of anger. In addition to its evils, let’s try to consider, at least in part, some of the benefits of anger. Is...
Jan 14, 2024 | Sunday Morning
I am approaching this morning’s sermon with a bit of trepidation – with a bit of concern. As always, I want to get it right and to give you the truth, but sometimes I have less confidence than usual. There are two reasons for my concern this morning: First, this is a...
Jan 11, 2024 | This Sunday in Baptist History
John Picket was born on this day in 1744. As a young man he became addicted to pleasure, sports and gaming of every kind. Becoming a dancing instructor, and in pursuit of that vocation, he moved from Virginia to Pee Dee, North Carolina. In his new home he came under...
Jan 8, 2024 | Sunday Evening
As your pastor and just as fellow Christian, I am in constant need of your prayers – for a great many reasons. Here is another to add to the list: I am thinking of bringing a series of messages on Christian sins. Pray for the Lord’s direction in this. Should I, or...
Jan 7, 2024 | Sunday Morning
The word “new” is used 131 times in the Bible, from the first chapter in Exodus to the last chapter of Revelation. I took the time, last week, to look at all of those references, jotting down a page of notes. I discovered that the Bible makes no reference whatsoever...
Jan 4, 2024 | This Sunday in Baptist History
William Carey took his wife and family with him to India, where he and his team became pioneer missionaries. Carey had four sons. Three of them were saved by God’s grace and had begun to serve their Saviour – two of which were missionaries themselves. However their...
Jan 1, 2024 | Sunday Evening
Nearly every verse in this great Psalm could be developed into sermon. Furthermore, we could take several verses and come up with thoughts for the beginning of a new year. For example there is verse 3 – “Thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s...
