Hagar Fled, Gen 16:4-10

This text from Gen 16 is about the time Hagar fled from Sarai. Have you been considering leaving?  Have you toyed with the idea that it is time for you to leave your husband?  It’s time for you to leave your job?  It’s time for you to leave your church?...

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Why We Are a Baptist Church

There are six distinct doctrines that distinguish Bible believing Baptist churches from all other churches and religions in the world.  Some non-denominational churches hold these doctrines, and, thus, they are Baptist in their doctrine though not in their name.  We are not ashamed of the name “Baptist” and we are...

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Pray for Those in Authority, 1 Tim 2:2

To pray for those in authority effectually, we must start with the right attitude toward those in authority. In 2 Ki 5:1-3, for example, the little maid, who had been taken captive by the Syrians, had an unusually good attitude toward her mistress and Naaman.   In Dan 4:19, when...

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The Foolishness of Fools, Prov 14:24

The Foolishness of Fools Prov. 14: 24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Every child starts out from childhood with a fair amount of foolishness in him [Prov 22:15].  The Lord gives parents instruction on how to deal with their foolishness.  The idea is to drive this foolishness away from them so that...

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The God of the Bible, Ex 5:2

The God of the Bible Ex. 5:2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO One of Pharaoh’s problems in Ex 5:2 is that he didn’t know the God of the Bible.  When Moses and Aaron approached him about letting Israel go into the wilderness he said, “I know not the Lord.”  There are many...

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God’s Standards, Eph 5:1-7

We’re Bible believers and Bible believers are supposed to have standards.  Typical standards govern hair style and length, dress, dating, attendance, giving, soul winning, and so forth.  These are generally set by men for men. They keep pastors and churches from becoming too much like the world. They add some...

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The Word of a King, Ecc 8:4

In Ecc 8:4, the word of a king is authoritative and very powerful.  In the reign of Ahasuerus, when Vashti refused to come at the king’s command, she was deposed from being queen and she was replaced by Esther.  The decree was made throughout all 127 of his provinces that...

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A Gauge of Your Faith

A Gauge of Your Faith Mark 6:1-6 ; Luke 7:1-10 In these two passages we find the only two places in the King James Bible where Jesus is said to Marvel at something. In Mark he marvels at their lack of faith and in Luke he marvels at the great...

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Order or Disorder?

Order or Disorder? 1 Cor.14:40 “Let all things be done decently and in order.” 1 Cor. 14:33 “For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace…” God demands order: Details of His Creation (All created in perfect order) “and God saw that it was good” Details of the...

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Bring Them Up His Way Eph. 6:4

Bring Them Up His Way Eph. 6: 4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Bring them up in the “nurture and admonition OF THE LORD”, not your way, his. I did it my way, I have many failures. God’s way is perfect [Ps.18:30] Illustration – “Easter Lily” Ask a young couple to...

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