“My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:2) In times like today, we need to lift our eyes to God, that is, we really need to focus upon our God. We can do this because God is our Powerful Helper. The mountains of adversity may seem overwhelming, but our God…
“I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come?” (Psalm 121.1) In times like today, we need to lift our eyes to God, that is, we really need to focus upon our God. But sometimes, all we can see are the mountains. When I was in first grade, we…
How should a nation deal with national tragedy (recent hurricanes, mass shootings, and COVID-19)? Today it is typically the blame game. We blame someone (the weatherman, President Trump). We blame something (guns). We blame the government. On a personal level, how do we deal with personal tragedy and trials? It is a fact of Christian…
“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.” (John 14:27) All around us is turmoil. We see in the hoarding, the fighting, the anger and the desperation. Why? People are…
“For their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.” (John 17:19 ) “For their sakes.” We must recognize, guilty sinners as we are, that it is for us that He has done all this. “I sanctify myself,” says the eternal Son of God, the holy and pure One, the…
“Faith is like film, it is developed in the dark.” – Adrian Rogers
It came as no surprise last Friday when late in the day word came that the seminary’s Friends and Family Banquet, scheduled for March 30, was cancelled. Fourth Baptist Church had already determined to suspend public congregational worship for two Sundays in response to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s request that gatherings of more than 250…
March 20, 2020 Dear Member or Friend, For the protection of our people and due to the recent directive from President Trump, we will not be having Sunday services on March 22 and 29. Please keep praying that the coronavirus infection stops spreading and for the healing of those who have it. If you have…
Victory Baptist Church will be having services until it becomes evident that Monroe County has a lot of confirmed cases. However, we will only have morning services for the rest of the month of March.
God’s grace is illustrated and magnified in the poverty and trials of believers. Saints bear up under every discouragement, believing that all things work together for their good, and that out of apparent evils a real blessing shall ultimately spring—that their God will either work a deliverance for them speedily, or most assuredly support them…
Wednesday, February 26 Viewing: 12 noon – 2 PM Service: 2 PM Place: Victory Baptist Church You are welcome to come and pay respects in the memory of our wonderful sister in the Lord, Betsy Martin. (Roger has requested in lieu of flowers, please send dontations to Victory Baptist Church, 124 Twins Lane, Brodheadsville, PA…
“He hath said” is the source of all wisdom, and the fountain of all comfort, let it dwell in you richly, as “A well of water, springing up unto everlasting life.” So shall you grow healthy, strong, and happy in the divine life. – C. H. Spurgeon, Morning and Evening: Daily Readings, (London: Passmore &…