Receiving the Crown – I Peter 5:1-4

Nov 24, 2022 | Wednesday

Peter reminded the pastors of the churches in Galatia, Cappadocia and Bithynia that their primary duty was to feed God’s sheep. Then he concluded his thought by saying there is a reward for faithfully carrying out that duty. “When the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye...

From Witness to Partaker – I Peter 5:1-4

Nov 20, 2022 | Sunday Evening

Luke 24 describes Jesus’ first visit with His church after the resurrection. He had already revealed Himself to Mary at the tomb, and He had met the 2 disciples on the Emmaus Road. But this was His first appearance before the assembled church. The members were...

October 2022

Nov 19, 2022 | Scott Silvers

Greetings in Jesus’ Name, Fall has finally arrived for us here in Smithville, Oklahoma. It was an extremely hot, dry summer but the winds have changed and as I write this letter it is much cooler and the Lord has sent us some much needed rain. Our God displays...

October – December 2022

Nov 19, 2022 | Frank Tottingham

Dear Pastor and Church The Lord gives the increase! In August I received the following text from a Pastor in the Philippines.  “Hello, Pastor Tottingham! This Bro. Javier of Bible Way Baptist Church, Cubao, Metro Manila, Philippines. I send this message just to...

October 2022

Nov 19, 2022 | Timothy Parrow

Dear Pastor and Brethren Autumn Analysis We are in the autumn of our year; many of us are in the autumn of our lives, and many are yet unconverted or the Lord would return. We look and labor for our Lord’s return. Despite all the theories about the timing of our...

November 20

Nov 17, 2022 | This Sunday in Baptist History

1527 was, in many ways, not a good year for the Anabaptists of Europe. George Wagner, of Emmerich, Germany, was charged with the crime that he did not believe that water baptism possessed any saving power. He was bound and thrown into a bonfire on February 8. Melchior...

The Great Pastoral Duty – I Peter 5:1-4

Nov 17, 2022 | Wednesday

Here we are in the auditorium of the Calvary Baptist Church. Why are you here? Is it to see your Christian friends? Do you come to sing the songs of Zion? Is it out of habit? Why are you here? Is it to worship the Lord? Is it to testify of your faith to the community?...

Pastors, Elders and Bishops – I Peter 5:1-4

Nov 14, 2022 | Sunday Evening

  Back in chapter 1, Peter introduced himself to his readers using the word “apostle.” He was an apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ; one of those to whom Christ gave that special title in Luke 6. “And it came to pass in those days that (Jesus) went out into a...

Scarcely Saved – I Peter 4:17-18

Nov 13, 2022 | Sunday Morning

You and your friend have just entered the newest Italian restaurant in town. It looks like you have just stepped back into 19th century Italy. The menus are well-designed with fancy lettering and a few illustrations, but no pictures of the food. You are not an expert...

The Fellowship of Fiery Trials – I Peter 4:12-19

Nov 10, 2022 | Wednesday

  It appears to me that Peter was concerned about the saints in Asia Minor – Galatia, Pontus and Cappadocia. Perhaps he had heard that they were suffering under severe persecution. Perhaps he was afraid they would stumble and turn from Christ, even renouncing...