In Acts 20:28-31, the Apostle Paul said in his farewell address to the elders in Ephesus, "Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which He obtained with His own ... Continue Reading
I Really Hope I’m Wrong About the Law Amendment
This is an article I'm going to do in two parts. I have some thoughts I'm going to publish at the start of the Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention, and then once we know the outcome of the convention and the hot-button issues, I'll make some ... Continue Reading
When I Got the Attention of Catholic Answers Over Their Tradition
The comments I've been making on social media about Roman Catholicism have attracted the attention of some higher profile Roman Catholics, including former White House speech writer Joshua Charles, pro-life advocate Abby Johnson, and Catholic Answers, "the ... Continue Reading
Honoring Widows in the Church (1 Timothy 5:1-16)
A sermon preached by Gabriel Hughes on the Lord's Day, February 18, 2024; at Providence Reformed Baptist Church in Casa Grande, AZ. Seventeenth century puritan John Maynard wrote a work entitled, Truth, the Great Business of Our Times. In it, he said, "To ... Continue Reading
Train Yourself for Godliness, Part 2 (1 Timothy 4:11-16)
A sermon preached by Gabriel Hughes on the Lord's Day, February 11, 2024; at Providence Reformed Baptist Church in Casa Grande, AZ. Charles Spurgeon once said, "The Scriptures reveal Jesus. [As Jesus Himself said, 'They testify of me.'] No more powerful ... Continue Reading
Train Yourself for Godliness, Part 1 (1 Timothy 4:5-10)
A sermon preached by Gabriel Hughes on the Lord's Day, February 4, 2024; at Providence Reformed Baptist Church in Casa Grande, AZ. I was reminded this past week of a quote from Steve Lawson, who said, "There are only two types of preachers: those who preach ... Continue Reading
A Pastor’s Review of “The Prince of Egypt”
In Exodus 9:13-16, the Lord Yahweh said to Moses, "Rise up early in the morning and present yourself before Pharaoh and say to him, 'Thus says Yahweh, the God of the Hebrews, let my people go, that they may serve me. For this time I will send all my plagues on ... Continue Reading