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...

Praying for Salvation

Sep 24, 2023 | Sunday Morning

Theologians argue with non-theological evangelists whether prayer is a part of the “formula” for salvation. The Bible says such things as: “For by grace are ye saved through FAITH; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: it is the gift of God, not of works...

September 24 in Baptist History

Sep 21, 2023 | Wednesday

It has been said that Baptists don’t, or didn’t, believe in an educated ministry. While there have been a small minority bearing the Baptist name who believed that ministers should rely on the Holy Spirit alone, to the exclusion of teachers and reference books, and...

A Psalm for the Sons of Korah (Part 1) – Psalm 84:1-4

Sep 21, 2023 | Wednesday

Most of you know my inclination to comment, from time to time, on the hymns that we sing. Sometimes there is a bit of criticism; sometimes I simple raise a question; sometimes it is to highlight something that I think is good. I rarely interrupt our singing to make...

The Watch which Jesus Wore

Sep 17, 2023 | Sunday Evening

I would like to piggy-back off Bro. Fulton’s message last Sunday night. If you’ll remember it was titled: “How to Watch.” Hopefully I wont be contradicting anything Austin said, but I’d like to take his message a step farther, emphasizing for what things we should be...

An Interrupted Exequy – Luke 7:11-17

Sep 17, 2023 | Sunday Morning

I read the story of a gospel minister whose sister lived with him and his family. The woman loved the Lord and would often go out in the evenings to listen to various people preach the Word. One night, when she came home, her brother asked, “Did you hear a good sermon...

September 17

Sep 14, 2023 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Brother John Kerr was the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Richmond, Virginia. Even while serving his state as a member of the United States Congress, the Lord blessed his church with at least two periods of great revival. In 1831 the church recorded 555...