Author Archives: Charles

September 22, 2019 (Sunday) Fanny Crosby wrote the words of hymns that continue to inspire us for, lo, these many years. I don’t know about others, but I know the Lord has led me every step of the way in my life. One of the advantages of getting old is that I can look back […]

September 21, 2019 (Saturday) Here is a beautiful song of worship, praising our blessed Savior for His provision of Atonement for all who will believe in Him, accepting Him in their hearts as both Savior and Lord. Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, […]

September 20, 2019 (Friday) At Bethel Baptist Church in Ingleside this weekend the church will welcome a prospective pastor. It is a “get acquainted” weekend as he meets the people and discovers the church and community. He will preach this weekend but the church will not make a decision about whether to call him as […]

September 19, 2019 (Thursday) Fifty-two years ago I had a conversation that I have never forgotten. After preaching that evening about Jesus being perfect, and saying that no human is perfect, one of the men in the congregation asked to speak with me. He said, “You said in your sermon that there is no such […]

September 18, 2019 (Wednesday) The Bible speaks of “the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.” Consequently, there was a time when we had “sword drills” in Baptist churches. These were mainly done by children. The leader would order: “Attention!” Each child would stand at attention with his or her Bible at […]