We must open our eyes & hearts to see God at work. One morning, while mom and pop were seated at the breakfast table, the doorbell rang. ...

Following Jesus is necessary; it is not easy. We live in a time when the people who exert the greatest influence on American culture...

Love for God’s “house” (His people) may require a cleansing. Even a quick look around our house would cause you to observe that I have no...

The best witness follows God’s lead. “A little boy built a model ship, glued all the pieces together, and worked on it for hours. It was...

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Real prayer changes things. A visiting farmer stopped at a city restaurant to eat lunch. When he was served his food he bowed his head...

Churches thrive when members do their jobs. Today is Church Vocations Sunday and Installation Sunday; we are celebrating and supporting...

Please read Luke 9:51-62 in your Bible. I used the NIV (1984) to prepare these remarks. Followers follow Jesus’ example. Have you seen...

Please read Matthew 20:1-16 in your preferred version of the Bible. I used the NIV (1984) to prepare these remarks. The first to cry...

Please read Revelation 1:4-20 in your Bible. I used the NIV (1984) to prepare this article. If you were asked, “What kind of savior do...

Please read Revelation 1:4-20 in your Bible. I’ve used the NIV (1984) as my resource for this article. This is the second of three...

Please read Revelation 1:4-20 in your favorite Bible. I used the NIV (1984) to prepare these remarks. The comic book character Superman...

Please read John 5:36-40 & 2 Timothy 2:14-19 in your Bible. I used the NIV (1984) to prepare this article. In a Dec. 16, 2018 article in...

Let’s have a show of hands. How many of you have used an emoji in the last seven days? How did you choose which one(s) you used? ...

A "Blue Christmas" message. BELIEF, BALANCE, BLESSING I imagine there will be a large number of Californians who will be glad to see 2018...

When we worship God we make Him known. (Please read Matthew 2:1-12 & Luke 2:8-20 in your Bible. I’ve used the NIV (1984) for my...

Please read Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke 1:26-38 in your Bible. I used the NIV (1984) to research these remarks. If you haven’t discovered...

Be an optimist: expect God to keep His promises. (Please read Luke 2:21-40 in your Bible. I used the NIV (1984) for my research.) The...

If you are having trouble being “merry” this Christmas, come to Emmanuel Baptist Church on Friday, December 21, at 7:00 pm. You are...

(Please read Luke 2:8-20 & 1 Peter 1:3-12 from your Bible. I used the NIV (1984) to conduct my research.) Last Christmas, grandpa was...