Our Identity as Servants

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God — the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures regarding his Son…

Romans 1:1–2

God’s Provision in Times of Conflict

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.

God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.

We Believe in One God

Chapter 1

We Believe in One God

(The following is chapter One of a writing on the doctrinal statement of the International Baptist Convention. Other chapters will follow in the near future.)

Running with Endurance

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.

Romans 5:3 (the New Living Translation)

The first week of track season in high school the coach sent us on long runs around the…

We Believe in the Bible

Chapter Two

We Believe that the Bible Is Inspired of God

We believe that the Bible is inspired by God and is the standard against which all Christian belief and behavior are measured.

The Power of Grace

Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people. For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be…

Our Peace in Times of Confusion

Come and see what the LORD has done,
the desolations he has brought on the earth.

He makes wars cease
to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the shields with fire.

Rest Before Work

“I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure.”

Matthew 11:25–26

Experiencing God’s Rest

Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:28

The Lord’s invitation is offered without condemnation as to the causes of our fatigue. If there is blame on our part it will be dealt with in another…

His Presence in Times of Chaos

God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,