Often in the life of a family or a church we reach a point in time where we are forced to look at what we do and why we do it. If this examination is to be fruitful then we must test our traditions and our accepted practices against the Scripture....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Here are two new messages preached by Jonathan today. The first, a message titled A Shock Sabbath Healing!, is taken from Mark 3:1-6 and serves as the third message in the series Evangelistic Ministry. More than a gospel presentation this is a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
This series was preached for the new year in 2005 but is applicable to us today. We start in the book of Nehemiah where we learn about his single-minded desire that God be glorified through His people and the rebuilding of the City of Jerusalem,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
TIME in the Word - Daily DevotionalTogether for Inspiration, Motivation, and EncouragementVerse of the Day - Isaiah 54:1“Sing, O barren, you who have not borne! Break forth into singing, and cry aloud, you who have not labored with child!...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
TIME in the Word - Daily DevotionalTogether for Inspiration, Motivation, and EncouragementVerse of the Day - Proverbs 30:16The grave, the barren womb, the earth that is not satisfied with water— and the fire never says, “Enough!”...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Originally Published in The Baptist Trumpet—December 1936By Elder E.C. Mahurin A Brother asked what the trouble was with religion. The various denominations were all mentioned and a great falling away was noticed by all of them. Here is the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Do churches die? It may seem an odd question. It may seem irreverent. But it is a valid question. Do churches die?On one hand we know that the Scripture teaches clearly that death itself cannot stop the church. Jesus said: ...on this rock I will...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.Matthew 1:23“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
We are pleased to have several sermons to post online today as a result of the services at our churches on this Christmas Eve. The first is a message by Pastor Way titled Why Did Jesus Come? This examination of the encounter between Jesus and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
TIME in the Word - Daily DevotionalTogether for Inspiration, Motivation, and EncouragementVerse of the Day - Proverbs 22:6Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Daily Scripture Reading - 1 Samuel...[ abbreviated | read entire ]