We are an historic baptist church that believes in the Divine inspiration and authority of the King James Bible as the word of God in English which is the only standard of our beliefs and practices. As the scriptures teach, we believe that only believers in the Lord Jesus Christ may be baptized, and that baptism is necessary for membership in a local church. The local church was meant to be a vessel for the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ; the expression on earth of His divine government of the kingdom of heaven; a cote into which His sheep should obediently press for safety, comfort, instruction, improvement of faith and all attendant blessings of the Holy Spirit Who indwells it. For more information on our beliefs and practices, please read our Articles of Faith.
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For some food for thought see the Thought for the Day normally authored by Pastor Tim Boffey and occasionally authored by other church members.
“And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: 12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.” (Mar 4:11-12).
“And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: 12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.” (Mar 4:11-12).
The Blasted Christian Life
I.
The story of Lot is a study of a child of God who was delivered from the errors of his religious
upbringing but not from the cares and pleasures of the flesh.
A.
Lot's decisions in areas of liberty were based upon the satisfaction of the flesh more than
the soul.
B.
Lot is a study in the fulfillment of the old Latin saying, “Licitus perimus omnes” (These
lawful things undo us). See 1CO 6:12.
C.
Lot's credibility was in question because his actions did not harmonize with his religion.
D.
I.
Truth makes us free. JOH 8:32.
A.
Truth is our first line of defense against Satan. EPH 6:14.
B.
Truth (when received and obeyed) sanctifies and purifies us. PSA 119:9; PRO 16:6; JOH 17:17; 1PE 1:22.
C.
If we have not a love of the truth, we are liable to be turned over to delusion. 2TH 2:10-11.
D.
Since delusion and deception are Satan's power over men, nothing less than repentance to
the acknowledging of truth will set someone free. 2TI 2:25-26.
1.
Bondage or Liberty; Deception or Truth
I.
Truth makes us free. JOH 8:32.
A.
Truth is our first line of defense against Satan. EPH 6:14.
B.
Truth (when received and obeyed) sanctifies and purifies us. PSA 119:9; PRO 16:6; JOH 17:17; 1PE 1:22.
C.
If we have not a love of the truth, we are liable to be turned over to delusion. 2TH 2:10-11.
D.
Since delusion and deception are Satan's power over men, nothing less than repentance to
the acknowledging of truth will set someone free. 2TI 2:25-26.
1.
I.
Music: “That one of the fine arts which is concerned with the combination of sounds with a view
to beauty of form and the expression of emotion; also, the science of the laws or principles by
which this art is regulated.”
II.
God's commandments forbid additions or diminutions. DEU 4:2; REV 1:3 c/w 22:18-19; MAT 28:20; 1CO 11:1-2; PHIL 4:9.
A. LEV 10:1-2 is an example of addition.
B. 1SAM 15:3, 9, 20-24 is an example of diminution.
C. NUM 20:7-12 is an example of both.
D.
Bondage or Liberty; Deception or Truth
I.
Truth makes us free. JOH 8:32.
A.
Truth is our first line of defence against Satan. EPH 6:14.
B.
Truth (when received and obeyed) sanctifies and purifies us. PSA 119:9; PRO 16:6; JOH 17:17; 1PE 1:22.
C.
If we have not a love of the truth, we are liable to be turned over to delusion. 2TH 2:10-11.
D.
Since delusion and deception are Satan's power over men, nothing less than repentance to
the acknowledging of truth will set someone free. 2TI 2:25-26.
1.
Bondage or Liberty; Deception or Truth
I.
Truth makes us free. JOH 8:32.
A.
Truth is our first line of defence against Satan. EPH 6:14.
B.
Truth (when received and obeyed) sanctifies and purifies us. PSA 119:9; PRO 16:6; JOH 17:17; 1PE 1:22.
C.
If we have not a love of the truth, we are liable to be turned over to delusion. 2TH 2:10-11.
D.
Since delusion and deception are Satan's power over men, nothing less than repentance to
the acknowledging of truth will set someone free. 2TI 2:25-26.
1.
1. The salvation of a sinner unto eternal life and righteousness is not conditioned upon the sinner's
works. ROM 3:20; 4:6; 9:11; EPH 2:8-9; 2TI 1:9; TIT 3:5.
A. Work: “Something that is or was done; what a person does or did.”
B. Work is anything that man does, good or evil. ROM 9:11.
i. Preaching is a work. EPH 4:12.
ii. Baptism is a work. ACT 2:38 c/w ACT 26:20.
iii. Repentance is a work. JON 3:10 c/w MAT 12:41.
iv. Faith is a work. ACT 16:30-31; HEB 4:11.
I. This study should accomplish 4 primary things:
1. Show that many times God’s people are no different from the heathen.
2. Observe and relate to the nature and thinking of unconverted men.
3. Demonstrate how to successfully preach the gospel to heathen, unchurched men.
4. Demonstrate how preaching the gospel will sort out men and reveal what manner of spirit they are.
II. God’s people are often times no different than the heathen (v. 16-17).
Mystery, Babylon the Great (Part 4)
I.
The N.T. warns in various places that apostasy would come.
A.
Paul was concerned about believers being corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 2CO 11:3.
B.
Paul warned about believers forsaking sound doctrine for fables. 2TI 4:3-4.
C.
Paul warned about believers in the latter times departing from the faith. 1TI 4:1.
D.
Peter warned about false teachers arising who would draw away many. 2PE 2:1-2.
E.
Paul warned about a falling away (Gr. apostasia) that would precede the coming of
Christ. 2TH 2:1-3.
F.
John 15:13-15
(13) Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
(14) Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
(15) Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
I.
It should be evident to any God-fearing person that the trend of human sexual experience is
increasingly departing from the Biblical standard.
II.
For generations it has been understood that sexual connection is to be reserved for marriage.
Anything else is fornication.
A.
This standard though has been all but discarded.
B.
Pre-marital sexual relations are becoming the accepted norm of society. This condition is
on an upwardly spiraling increase.
1.
A 1990 survey by Indiana University and the Marion County Health Dept. showed
Mystery, Babylon the Great
I.
The N.T. warns in various places that apostasy would come.
A.
Paul was concerned about believers being corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 2CO 11:3.
B.
Paul warned about believers forsaking sound doctrine for fables. 2TI 4:3-4.
C.
Paul warned about believers in the latter times departing from the faith. 1TI 4:1.
D.
Peter warned about false teachers arising who would draw away many. 2PE 2:1-2.
E.
Paul warned about a falling away (Gr. apostasia) that would precede the coming of
Christ. 2TH 2:1-3.
F.
Revelation 11:10And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
I. This study should accomplish 4 primary things:
1. Show that many times God’s people are no different from the heathen.
2. Observe and relate to the nature and thinking of unconverted men.
3. Demonstrate how to successfully preach the gospel to heathen, unchurched men.
4. Demonstrate how preaching the gospel will sort out men and reveal what manner of spirit they are.
II. God’s people are often times no different than the heathen (v. 16-17).
Mystery, Babylon the Great
I.
The N.T. warns in various places that apostasy would come.
A.
Paul was concerned about believers being corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 2CO 11:3.
B.
Paul warned about believers forsaking sound doctrine for fables. 2TI 4:3-4.
C.
Paul warned about believers in the latter times departing from the faith. 1TI 4:1.
D.
Peter warned about false teachers arising who would draw away many. 2PE 2:1-2.
E.
Paul warned about a falling away (Gr. apostasia) that would precede the coming of
Christ. 2TH 2:1-3.
F.
REGENERATION & CONVERSION
I.
It is commonly assumed that regeneration and conversion are referring to the one and the same
thing: the change of man's inward nature which brings him out of death in trespasses and sins into
a state of grace and spiritual life.
II.
Definitions.
A.
Regenerate: “In religious use; to cause to be born again in a spiritual sense; to invest with
a new and higher spiritual nature.”
B.
Convert: “To turn in position or direction. To turn (a thing or oneself) about, to give a
different (or specific) direction to.”
III.
Mystery, Babylon the Great
I.
The N.T. warns in various places that apostasy would come.
A.
Paul was concerned about believers being corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 2CO 11:3.
B.
Paul warned about believers forsaking sound doctrine for fables. 2TI 4:3-4.
C.
Paul warned about believers in the latter times departing from the faith. 1TI 4:1.
D.
Peter warned about false teachers arising who would draw away many. 2PE 2:1-2.
E.
Paul warned about a falling away (Gr. apostasia) that would precede the coming of
Christ. 2TH 2:1-3.
F.
I.
A study of Melchisedec and his order of priesthood sets in sharp relief the deficient nature of the
Levitical priesthood which was set aside in favor of a better priesthood for a better testament. HEB 7:21-22.
A.
In the book of Hebrews, Paul presents a powerful argument that would help the Hebrew
Christians come to grips with the fact that the traditional priesthood of their nation (the
Levitical priesthood) was set aside.
B.
The Levites' priesthood was appointed of God; it was according to a commandment.
C.
Sober: “Moderate, temperate, avoiding excess, in respect of the use of food and drink; not given to the
indulgence of appetite. Of demeanor, speech, etc.: Grave, serious, solemn, indicating or implying a
serious mind or purpose.”
Moderation: “Limitation, restriction; a fixed limit; a restricting provision or clause. Control, rule,
governance.”
Temperance: “The practice or habit of restraining oneself in provocation, passion, desire, etc.; rational
self-restraint.”
I.
There is a profound need in our society to be reminded of the value of self-restraint.
Psalm 56
The Chapiter: To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines
took him in Gath.
A.
Jonathelemrechokim denotes “the silent dove of far-off places.”
1.
David, like the dove, was forced to take flight from his homeland to save himself.
A.
Saul had determined evil against David and intended to slay him. 1SAM 20:33.
B.
David sought refuge amongst the Philistines and eventually found it. 1SAM 27:1-4.
(1)
Elijah would later be received by a Zidonian widow when he was not
GIVING
I.
The way a Christian conducts his affairs in the area of finances says much about his character. LUK 16:10-12.
II.
Everything that we possess should be viewed as ultimately belonging to God, Who created wealth
and the ability to acquire it. PSA 24:1; ACT 17:24-25; JOB 1:21; DEU 8:17-18.
A.
As such, God reserves the right to regulate the use of His resources which He has entrusted
to His creatures.
B.
Giving for righteous causes should be looked upon as a return of property to its rightful
owner. 1CH 29:11-16.
C.
Conspire: “To combine privily for an evil or unlawful purpose; to agree together to do something criminal, illegal, or reprehensible."
(All English word definitions in this study taken from the Oxford English Dictionary)
I. Theories about conspiracy relative to human government are many and varied.
A. Of particular interest to many theorists is the specter of a world government that renders national boundaries irrelevant.
GIVING
I.
The way a Christian conducts his affairs in the area of finances says much about his character. LUK 16:10-12.
II.
Everything that we possess should be viewed as ultimately belonging to God, Who created wealth
and the ability to acquire it. PSA 24:1; ACT 17:24-25; JOB 1:21; DEU 8:17-18.
A.
As such, God reserves the right to regulate the use of His resources which He has entrusted
to His creatures.
B.
Giving for righteous causes should be looked upon as a return of property to its rightful
owner. 1CH 29:11-16.
C.
GIVING
I.
The way a Christian conducts his affairs in the area of finances says much about his character. LUK 16:10-12.
II.
Everything that we possess should be viewed as ultimately belonging to God, Who created wealth
and the ability to acquire it. PSA 24:1; ACT 17:24-25; JOB 1:21; DEU 8:17-18.
A.
As such, God reserves the right to regulate the use of His resources which He has entrusted
to His creatures.
B.
Giving for righteous causes should be looked upon as a return of property to its rightful
owner. 1CH 29:11-16.
C.