Bill McCarthy read and commented from 1John chapter 4 and spoke about the Love of God.
Allen Daniels continued speaking about the Love of God.
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The Love of God
March 20, 2016
Prayer | Regeneration
March 13, 2016
John Harvey opened services with the subject of Prayer.
Randy McCarthy continued his message from last Sunday on the subject of Regeneration.
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What do Primitive Baptists Believe?
March 6, 2016
Randy McCarthy
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Mark Wattenbarger – Feb. 28
February 28, 2016
Mark Wattenbarger
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John Harvey & Allen Daniels – Feb. 21
February 21, 2016
The Biblical Pattern for Trusting God
February 14, 2016
John Harvey opened services by reading from the first chapter of the letter of Philippians and encouraging us to seek and walk in the fellowship of Christ, both with one another and with God.
Text: Phil 1:3-5
Scriptural References: Eph 3:8-7; Matt 11:3-5: 1 Cor 1:9; Rev 5:9; Acts 2:41-42; 2 Cor 8:2-3
Randy McCarthy followed up by discussing what he termed, “the biblical pattern for trusting God.” Randy read from Exodus 14 regarding the deliverance of the nation of Israel by allowing them to pass through the Red Sea on the dry sea bed. While this is a notable miracle, it is attested by several archeological and historical sources. As the nation camped on the beach next to the sea, they discovered themselves hemmed in by the pursing army of Pharoah. They naturally cried out in fear, wondering why God had led them to this place where they would be destroyed. God told Moses to tell the people, “Fear ye not, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord.” Exod 14:13. From this Randy pointed out a sequence that often takes place in the lives of people blessed by God in the Bible (e.g., Abraham, Job, Joshua, David, Paul, etc.), as well as a sequence that we often experience ourselves. Initially, God gives us a promise that, after perhaps us being unwilling to believe, we come to the place where we do believe God. We feel great relief and go forward confidently, trusting that God will bless us. It is often at this point when very serious troubles begin; we may be faced with a terrible, fearful situation, such as here with Pharoah’s army behind the nation and the impassable Red Sea in front. What usually happens to us in our lives is exactly what happened to the nation of Israel – we cry out in fear and unbelief. God nevertheless calls on us to not be afraid, stand up, stand still, and watch as He delivers us in a spectacular and wondrous way. We should therefore not faint when our faith is tested, but instead understand that as we travel in this world as followers of Christ, we should expect both what appear to be impossible problems and amazing, miraculous deliverances from God.
Text: Exodus 14: 13-14 (Reading beginning at verse 1)
Scriptural Reference: 1 Thes 5: 14-23
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The Gospel Brings Relief to Our Self-Condemnation
February 7, 2016
Randy McCarthy
In this third sermon that Randy delivers on our Conscience, he points out that God has given us His commands regarding right from wrong in different ways, such as through the natural law that is written on our hearts (Rom 2:5) and the Mosaic Law (Acts 13:39). Randy points out that these forms of law condemn us, cause our conscience to accuse us, and there is no mechanism in these forms of law to bring us relief. By contrast, the Gospel brings us relief to our condemnation when we believe on Christ and follow Him in a conversional sense. Randy illustrated this by discussing the woman who was taken in adultery (in John 7:37 to John 8:12). Jesus had previously cried out offering living (moving) waters to those who thirsted and came to him in faith (John 7:37). There was much self-righteous scoffing of these words by the religious leaders (Pharisees), and the next day these unbelieving men sought to trap the Lord Jesus by casting a woman before Him who had been taken in the act of adultery, demanding whether she should be stoned in accordance with the Law of Moses. Jesus responded by writing in the dust on the temple floor, stood and challenged that a man without sin cast the first stone at her, and then commenced to write again in the dust. The men then left one by one, being convicted by their own consciences, until all were gone. We don’t know what was written, but it was apparently important and led to their condemnation. Randy suggested that Jesus may have written the text from Jeremiah 17:13 (O LORD, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, and they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken the LORD, the fountain of living waters.). Randy suggested that Jesus wrote this as a warning to these self-righteous men, and because they continued to demand of Him, it is possible that Jesus began to write their names and their sins in the earth, in fulfillment of this prophecy. By contrast, Jesus extended mercy and forgiveness to the woman, telling her that He did not condemn her, and that she should go forth and not sin any more. This is a wonderful illustration of how Jesus, through the Gospel, cleanses us.
Bill McCarthy followed up with closing comments on how we should be meek, which means to be submissive to the will of God as we present ourselves to all men. Titus 3:2-3; Gal 5:22.
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The Sufferings of the Son of God
January 31, 2016
Randy opened services by reading from Luke 18:9-14, the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican. Randy encouraged us to seek God, recognize and confess our own sin and ask God for mercy and forgiveness, which He surely will for His people who humble themselves before Him.
Elder Henry Newman
The Lord Our Righteousness
Brother Henry read to us from Jeremiah 23:6, which states that “In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.” Henry showed how that God is the one who makes us righteous. We have no righteousness of our own but the Lord Jesus Christ is our righteousness and He answers for all that is due to God on our behalf. The Lord blesses, delivers and comforts His people in all our afflictions (2 Cor 1:10). We should trust Him for all that we need.
Elder Ed Kirkpatrick
The Sufferings of the Son of God
Brother Ed took as his text Hebrews 5:8-9 (“Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him”). Brother Ed pointed out that Jesus Christ is a “Son” in three ways: the eternal Son of God (Mark 1:1), the Son of Mary (Mark 6:3), and the prophetic Son of Man (Dan 7:13-14; Matt 26:64). While the eternal Son of God knows all things, yet as a man He suffered certain things in order that He might “learn” from direct personal experience and therefore be equipped as our great High Priest. Ed pointed out that the Old Testament Scriptures foretold the sufferings of Christ (1 Peter 1:11; Luke 24:25-27). These Scriptures include Psalm 2; Psalm 22; Psalm 69; Isaiah 50; Isaiah 53; Isaiah 54; and Zech 13:7. It was the will of the Father that after Christ suffered, He should enter into His glory which He had before the world began (John 17:5), and that we will share in that glory when He returns. Romans 1:4; Ps 2:7; Is 53:11-12; Luke 24:26. Those that obey Him are those called of God, which are drawn to Him by His power. John 6:44. We should therefore serve the risen Christ with our whole heart and obey Him in all things.
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Trusting In & Having Courage In God
January 24, 2016
Randy McCarthy opened services by reading from Ephesians 1:3-11 and Romans 8:28-29 and spoke briefly about predestination. God predestined, or determined beforehand, the destiny of His people before the creation of the world. This destiny includes the facts that we would be adopted as God’s children, that we would have an eternal inheritance, and that we would be conformed to the image and glory of His Son Jesus Christ.
Keith West
Trusting in God
Keith preached on how the Scriptures teach us to trust God. He noted that our national motto (“In God We Trust”) is present on the currency of the United States. To trust God means that we need to believe that He is able and willing to do what He has promised. He observed that since God created everything (Gen 1:1), it is not difficult for Him to do other things within His creation. Keith brought to mind three important characters who were presented with challenges of faith and who reacted in different ways (Zechariah, Luke 1:11-20; Mary, Luke 1:26-38; and Joseph, Matt 1:18-25). Keith encouraged us to be faithful to God’s promises even when we don’t understand how He will fulfill them.
Mark Wattenbarger
Having Courage in God
Mark followed up with the same theme by examining the life of Joshua. Joshua had been present during all the great works that God did through Moses in redeeming the nation of Israel from Egypt, giving them the Law and Tabernacle service, and providing for them in the wilderness. Nevertheless, it was something else when it became apparent that Joshua, not Moses, would be the one leading the people into the promised land. Both Moses and God told Joshua to “be strong and of a good courage.” Deut 31:7; Josh 1:6; Josh 1:9). Most importantly, Mark pointed out that God further said to Joshua, “Have I not commanded thee?” Mark encouraged us that, just like Joshua, if God commands us to do something, He will most certainly give us the grace and power to carry out His tasks.
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Being Servants of Our Lord Jesus Christ
January 17, 2016
Allen Daniels opened services commenting on Newsletter article “Our Tongues”, by Elder Leon Clevenger
John Harvey
Text: Phil 1:1 (reading verses 1-7)
Subject: Servants of Jesus Christ (He that is greatest among you shall be your servant; …Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. It is not about us, but it is all about our service unto our Master, Jesus Christ.)
Scriptural References: Phil 2:5-8; Matt 20:24-28; John 13:4-17; Matt 25:31-40; Acts 9:1-6; Heb 12:1-2
Allen Daniels
Text: Phil 1:27
Subject: “Let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ”
Scriptural References: Acts 9:1-5; Phil 3:1-17; Luke 23:42-43
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