Jun 1, 2025 | Sunday Morning
Last week we looked at an extreme, but typical, example of the DEPRAVITY of man. I tried to use Judas Iscariot to show the depths and length to which sin has corrupted the children of Adam. That man, who facilitated the crucifixion of Christ, was a...
May 29, 2025 | This Sunday in Baptist History
Samuel Stennett is perhaps the most well-known member of a family of early English Baptists. His great-grandfather, Edward; his grandfather, Joseph; and his father, Joseph, were preachers, as were his brother, Joseph, and his nephew, Joseph. Confused? Samuel was...
May 25, 2025 | Sunday Morning
Judas Iscariot is, without a doubt, one of the most hated men in the Bible. After all, he was one of humanity’s most blessed men – he was one of Christ Jesus’ closest disciples. The first time Judas’ name is mentioned, it is in the list of disciples found in Matthew...
May 25, 2025 | Sunday Evening
I tell myself that it is not an addiction, but there might be some debate about that. Every morning I have a set pattern of things I do, depending on the day. Every day at some point, either earlier or later, I fix myself a cup of coffee. It might be said that I have...
May 22, 2025 | This Sunday in Baptist History
Michael Sattler was born in Germany about 1490. At an early age he entered a Benedictine Monastery where he learned Greek and Latin, and where he studied Paul’s Epistles. Through the Word of God, the Holy Spirit brought Michael to the truth of the gospel, after...
May 17, 2025 | This Sunday in Baptist History
In 1794, three Baptist families and one lady became determined to leave England for America in search of religious freedom. They formed themselves into a Baptist church and called one of their men, John Healy, to be their pastor. After spending about six months in New...
May 12, 2025 | Timothy Parrow
Pastor and Brethren: Wonderful Rain Last month I reported the destruction of many homes because of the terrible fires that occurred here in Oklahoma. Now, however, the Lord has sent us much rain. Our rain gauge in our front yard that measures eight inches was...
May 11, 2025 | Sunday Evening
There are a lot of organizations in the world which run on volunteer labor. Go into most hospitals or museums and notice the people serving there without pay. Sometimes the leadership of the group is highly paid, but the grunt work is done free of charge. Why do those...
May 11, 2025 | Sunday Morning
Let’s pretend that baby has been born, immediately giving great joy to his parents. But it is only a matter of months before his mother recognizes that her baby is blind. Taking him to their doctor, her fear is confirmed, and it is declared there is nothing that can...
