Born Again: The Doctrine of Effectual Calling
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“The hour is coming and now is when the dead shall hear thevoice of the Son of God, and they that hear shall live. ” John 5.25  “Sovereign Grace” is an expression calculated to suggest that God is sovereign in the … Read More

Acquitted at the Bar of Divine Justice
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What will be the sinner’s plight when he is brought before the tribunal of Heaven to argue and debate his case with God? Can he, by acting the part of his own attorney, frame conclusive arguments to vindicate himself of … Read More

Revelation: The Big Picture
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“Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.” Revelation 1:3 No portion of God’s word has evoked more conjecture, diversity of … Read More

The Place of the Gospel
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“I declare unto you the gospel…by which ye are saved if you keep in memory what I have preached unto you.” 1 Corinthians 15:1-2 What is the difference between Primitive Baptists and other Baptists?” I’m sure that like me, a number … Read More

Temporal Salvation: A Bogus or Biblical Concept?
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“Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world…” Galatians 1:4 Stretch your mental muscles for a moment. Is there a difference between reality and a person’s perception of that reality? If I fail to perceive … Read More

A Brief Look at the Charismatic Movement
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A Brief Look at Sign Gifts, Faith Healing & Tongues by Mike Gowens  The last century brought a significant change to the religious landscape of the West. With the upsurge of Pentecostalism in the early 1900’s and the Charismatic Movement … Read More

The Shepherd’s Charge
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“I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ…Preach the word” 2 Timothy 4  2 Timothy is Paul’s “swan song.” Tradition says that shortly after it was written, Paul was beheaded by Nero on the Ostian Way, outside the … Read More

The Ministry: A Microcosm of the Christian Life
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“But be thou an example of the believers…” I Tim. 4:12 “In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works…” Titus 2:7  When the Lord Jesus ascended to the right hand of God the Father, He conferred gifts of public … Read More

Mutual Ministry
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“For I long to see you that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end that ye may be established; that is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you … Read More

Thinking Biblically about LOVE
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Everyone is a philosopher when it comes to love. Definitions are “a dime a dozen.” Love is, says one person, a many, splendid thing. Another sings, “love is a rose,” fragrant and beautiful, but thorny and painful, and another suggests … Read More

The Witness Of A Stable Life
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“Let your moderation be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.” Philippians 4:5  Whether we realize it or not, the unbelieving world around us forms its opinion of our Lord based on what it sees in us. The believer’s … Read More

How To Begin The Day With God
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“My voice shalt Thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee and look up.” Psalm 5:3  Most people approach life reactively, not proactively. Instead of planning ahead and making advance preparations for … Read More