Unbelievable Belief – Galatians 2:20

Sep 15, 2024 | Sunday Morning

I would like to begin with a quote from the well-known preacher, A.W. Tozer. Tozer was a Christian Missionary Alliance pastor. This comment was made most likely about 75 years ago. He wrote – “Something has happened to the doctrine of justification by faith…...

September 15

Sep 12, 2024 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Samuel Slater immigrated to this country from England, bringing with him his work in two different fields of interest. From memory he reproduced the cotton machinery he used back home, and in so doing becoming the founder of the American cotton industry. In 1793 he...

Three Heavenly Choirs – Revelation 5:1-10

Sep 12, 2024 | Wednesday

I have been to the Fall Bible conference at the Bryan Station Baptist Church, in Lexington, several times. Each year I was there, on one of the last evenings of the conference, all of the preachers were invited into the choir loft, and we sang the hymn “How Great Thou...

Goodness and Severity – Romans 11:18-25

Sep 9, 2024 | Sunday Morning

Some of the silliest commercials on television are a series promoting a brand of men’s hygiene products. One of the earliest in this long series was particularly funny. The first ran for a few weeks, and it was apparently so popular that they came up with a sequel,...

Serenity Shared – John 14:27-31

Sep 8, 2024 | Sunday Evening

Before considering our Lord’s words here in John 14, please turn to what He said Matthew 7. We are turning from the “Upper Room Discourse” to the “Sermon on Mount.” Look at verse 24 – “Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a...

September 8

Sep 5, 2024 | This Sunday in Baptist History

In the struggle for religious liberty in this country the following letter was submitted to the General Assembly of Connecticut: “To the Honourable Genl Assembly of ye Colony of Connecticut, to be convened at New Haven on ye second Thursday of October next. The humble...

Why Callest Thou Me Good? – Matthew 19:16-22

Sep 5, 2024 | Wednesday

Obviously, we are going back to the text of Austin’s message two weeks ago and to my sermon last Sunday. I am also returning to a comment the Holy Spirit made in three recent Sunday School lessons. First, let’s consider the Lord’s introduction to His answer to the...

The “What’s in it for Me” Gospel – Isaiah 43:21-28

Sep 1, 2024 | Sunday Morning

The Book of Isaiah is filled with wonderful scriptures which are well-suited for the preaching of the gospel. One example is found in the passage we just read: “I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.”...

September 1

Aug 29, 2024 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Sarah Hall was born in 1803.  As a teenager she came under the conviction of the Holy Spirit and was born again.   Soon she joined the First Baptist Church of Salem Massachusetts, and immediately became obsessed with the spiritual needs of others.  Providentially...

Blessings of Faithfulness (#2) – Revelation 17:14

Aug 29, 2024 | Wednesday

I will come back to our scripture in a few minutes – after we start with an illustration. Let’s say that you are a highly skilled college athlete. You could pick any sport and become a star player. After some consideration, you’ve chosen to play professional...