October Prayer Letter from Timothy Parrow

Oct 30, 2014 | Missions, Timothy Parrow

October 2014 Report  Dear Pastor and Brethren: Return Trip  On our return trip to Stillwater from Pennsylvania, we stopped on Sunday morning to attend services at Landmark Baptist Church, Bro. Darren Myers, Pastor, in Rolla, Mo. We had notified him ahead of time that...

David’s Greatest Son – Matthew 22:41-46 (Psalm 110:1-7)

Apr 12, 2014 | Matthew

  Another group of Pharisees had sent their spokesman with another $64,000 question. It was supposed to either stump the Lord Jesus or catch Him in a trap from which there was no escape. But, of course, the Lord was the master of the entire conversation. “Master,...

Living in the Suburbs – Matthew 22:34-40

Apr 9, 2014 | Matthew

 The Book of Mark looks at the event in our text from a slightly different angle. It gives us a bit more information given to us which changes things considerably. When a certain group of Pharisees witnessed another stunning defeat of their religious enemies, they...

The Greatest Commandment – Matthew 22:34-40

Apr 8, 2014 | Matthew

 From what you know about Pharisees and Sadducees, by which of these names would you prefer to be called? From what I know about the Pharisees and Sadducees, I’d prefer not to be called either one. Like waves crashing onto costal rocks, they keep coming to the Saviour...

Ye Do Err Not Knowing the Power of God – Matthew 22:23-33

Apr 7, 2014 | Matthew

 Notice verse 29 – “Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.” As I was thinking about this statement, its importance and impact seemed to grow with time. When it comes to errors, mistakes & lies in the world of religion, they coalesce into one...

Surprises in Heaven – Matthew 22:23-32

Apr 6, 2014 | Matthew

 John Newton, author of “Amazing Grace” was talking to a man about Heaven. His listener was an unbeliever and decided that he’d have a little fun with the poor ignorant preacher. So he asked Newton to describe something that he thought would surprise him...

The Biblical Doctrine of Resurrection – Matthew 22:23-33

Apr 5, 2014 | Matthew

 The waves of Satanic attack keep pounding on the Person of the Lord Jesus. But they cannot crush Him; they cannot move Him; they cannot deflect Him from His purpose. About all that they can do is wash over Him and make Him shine even brighter in the eyes of those to...

We Know that the Lord is True – Matthew 22:15-17

Apr 4, 2014 | Matthew

 As breakers on a rocky beach, the Jews keep coming at Christ in waves – trying to crush Him into sand. “When he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these...

Paying our Dues – Matthew 22:15-22

Apr 3, 2014 | Matthew

 Have you ever belonged to a club, union, or organization which demanded that dues had to be regularly paid? Almost everyone gets to do that at one point or other in their lives. And what exactly do I mean by “dues”? The English word comes from the French...

Called but not Chosen – Matthew 22:1-14

Apr 2, 2014 | Matthew

 Dan Brown is an American novelist. He has made a fortune, selling over two hundred million books, but surprisingly, it is only with six titles. You might not remember his name, but you’ve probably heard of his most famous book – “Da Vinci Code.” It is a page-turning...