The last few years in our country have vividly illustrated the dangers of the “love” that the world wants. This is a “love” that has no objective standard but defines itself and acts according to any individual’s own ideas. This is why the “love” the world is preaching burns down buildings, destroys property, lives in … Continue reading The World’s “Love” vs. God’s Love
Regarding the murder of Charlie Kirk and our response to this heinous act, there are a few biblical principles I need to share. Murder, the hateful killing of a human being made in God's image, is always sinful and always abominable in the sight of God and should be in the sight of man (Genesis … Continue reading Thinking Biblically About Charlie Kirk’s Murder, His Murderer, and All Other Murders
Note: The following charge has been prepared for First Baptist Church of Ticonderoga, NY for a baptism service on September 7, 2025. I have made this public in advance for our church family to review before the baptism. I have removed the baptism candidate’s name and replaced it with “our Brother” for privacy. I want … Continue reading We Confess and Commit: The Entire Local Church’s Confession and Commitment in Water Baptism
I have started posting audio recordings of the sermons I preach on Spotify. I try to post them by Sunday afternoon or Monday morning. This is mainly a resource for members of the church family I shepherd, but if others find it helpful, may God receive the glory for it. Why Spotify?* I am using … Continue reading Audio Sermons on Spotify
“The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.” (Psalm 34:22) Two promises are in this verse. First, we have the work of the LORD: He redeems the life of his servants. Second, we have the promised freedom from condemnation for all who take refuge … Continue reading Psalm 34:22 – Redeemed and Not Condemned
“Baptize” - A Definition “Baptize” is a word that was carried over from biblical Greek (baptidzo). It means “to immerse” or “dunk.” There are different kinds of baptism in the Bible. There is the baptism in the Holy Spirit. This takes place when the Lord Jesus baptizes believers in the Holy Spirit into his body … Continue reading A Biblical Study of Water Baptism
Blogger's Note: This post is a manuscript of a Sunday School lesson taught at First Baptist Church of Ticonderoga, NY, on July 20, 2025. You can find an audio recording of this lesson here. Please join me in John 14:16-18. As you turn there, I want to give you idea of our purpose today. We are … Continue reading The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit: Introduction
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we can confidently say,“The Lord is my helper;I will not fear;what can man do to me?” (Hebrews 13:5–6) We have two commands at the start of this passage. First, … Continue reading Hebrews 13:5 – I Will Never Leave You Nor Forsake You
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person … Continue reading Lacking Wisdom? Ask God
11 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of … Continue reading Is Your Name Written There?
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