So familiar and so profound are the words of the Declaration of Independence identifying the self-evident and unalienable rights of men that most think that they form the opening statement in this celebrated document. Actually, these words form the second paragraph of our nation’s founding pronouncement. They identify the right to life, liberty, and…
It is time to start making plans for the summer! Reserve the dates of June 12-14, 2023 and plan to head towards Ankeny, Iowa, and Faith Baptist Bible College and Seminary where our meetings will be held. Registrations recently opened at our Annual Fellowship website. Here is our roster of scheduled speakers: Pastor Josh Crockett…
To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand. One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. (Romans 14:5) Over the years, the idea of being a Baptist,…
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray (Psalm 5:2). Let my prayer come before Thee: incline thine ear unto my cry (Psalm 88;2). Thou hast heard my voice: hide not Thine ear at my breathing, at my cry (Lamentations 3:56). Have you ever noticed…
In the last few years, our conversations were full of talk about maintaining or regaining physical health, about COVID-19, about government intrusion and many political scandals. With our eyes on the news, our hearts can grow spiritually cold, full of fears and anxious doubts. We must realize that our spiritual health is more important than…
“A life still near to death, did me possess, With a deep sense of time’s great preciousness. Still thinking I had little time to live, My fervent heart to win men’s souls did strive. I preach’d, as never sure to preach again, And as a dying man to dying men!” ~ Richard Baxter Richard Baxter…
In 1991 The Addams Family movie was released and advertised with this slogan: “Weird is Relative.” I was leading a youth group at my church at the time, and I recall a teen telling me, “You know, when you think about it, that’s true: Weird IS relative.” I thought, “Well, yes, of course you can…
Shawn Fleetwood at the Federalist thinks so. I suppose that Josh Allen thinks so too. Maybe he has, but based on the article, there is no way of knowing for sure. The article discusses how Damar Hamlin’s severe injury on the field on January 2 had a huge spiritual impact on Allen, his team, and…
I don’t think anyone will have trouble filling in the remaining letters of the title. We hear it all the time, and seemingly for any reason, shock, surprise, excitement, anger, frustration, annoyance. Taking the Lord’s name in vain has never before been so in vogue. But that is actually not what my title was going…
One morning several years ago I noticed that my right foot was slapping the pavement as I walked. As time went on I noticed that I was tripping myself and walking with a limp. These symptoms gradually got worse. After medication, tests, and visits to several doctors, the condition had a name but not a…