Complete in Him (Part 2)

Complete in Him (Colossians 2:9-13) Part 2   In the first part of this sermon we looked at the fact that man is incomplete as a result of sin. Jesus Christ is the answer for this problem and through salvation by grace through faith we can see that the only...

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Spiritual Circumcision

Spiritual Circumcision (Colossians 2:9-13)  In the study we are going to be looking at the subject of Spiritual Circumcision. This is one of the most important doctrines of Salvation. It not only shows us eternal security, but it explains why we can sin after we are saved and yet not...

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Our Assurance of Salvation, 1 Jn 5:13

Our Assurance of Salvation 1 Jn. 5:13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Our assurance of salvation is based upon the Bible; it is not based upon a feeling we have or a doctrine of man.  Getting saved is easy. It is simply a matter of believing what Jesus Christ said and...

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He Is Able, Dan 4:37

There are times in our lives when we need to be reminded that “He is able”.  Talking to Kevin Beier the other day, he mentioned reading, “God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham”, in Matt 3:9.  Such a comfort, now that his wife is going...

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Thou Anointest My Head With Oil, Ps 23:5

In Ps 23:5 David wrote, “thou anointest my head with oil”.  When David was a teenager, the Lord instructed Samuel to anoint him as the successor King to Saul, 1 Sam 16:13.  When Samuel anointed him with the oil, “the Spirit of the Lord came upon him from that day...

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Perseverance of the Saints, 1 Pet 1:5

Perseverance of the Saints 1 Pet. 1:5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Perseverance of the saints is the fifth point in the five points of Calvinism.  It has to do with the eternal security of the believer in Christ.  That is once a person has been baptized into the body of Christ...

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Jesus is the Door, Jn 10:7-9

Jesus is the Door Jn 10:7-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Often you will find metaphors used in the Bible.  For instance, we are likened to sheep.  Jesus is likened to a shepherd.  In Jn 10:7-9 Jesus is the door.  Interestingly, we can look through the Bible and find references to doors...

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Draw Near to God, Ps 73:22-28

Draw Near to God Ps. 73:22-28 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Ps 73 Asaph said, Draw near to God.  This admonition is one of the greatest in the Bible.  Sin puts a wedge between you and God.  So, drawing near to him is essential to close the gap.  Draw near to...

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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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