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Hell Is for Real – Part 2

by Michael Coughlin | Jan 19, 2026 | Evangelism, General, Theology | 0 |

This is part 2 of a guest post series by Franklin Beals In my last article I addressed some of the...

5 Lessons from Acts 5

by Allen Nelson IV | Jan 14, 2026 | Theology | 0 |

In preaching Acts 5:1-11 recently at Providence Baptist Church I wanted to address some important...

Hell is for Real

by Michael Coughlin | Jan 3, 2026 | Theology | 0 |

This is a guest post from Franklin Russell Beals Several years ago, a book was released by a...

Lasting Light for a New Year

by Allen Nelson IV | Dec 30, 2025 | Theology | 0 |

There are some laws that are dumb. For example, I think in our state it is illegal to mispronounce...

A Christmas Eve Invitation

by Jason Isenbarger | Dec 25, 2025 | Theology | 0 |

I invite you to ponder and remember always the worship that is due to God

Zeal Without Assurance = Insecurity

by Jason Isenbarger | Dec 17, 2025 | Theology | 2 |

Good day! I have a question for you today… How are you doing? I mean really—how is your walk...

The Autonomy of the Local Church

by Jay Harrod | Dec 10, 2025 | General, Theology | 0 |

This is a message I delivered on 12/07/25 at Piqua Baptist Church for our quarterly members’...

Christmas Card Tract

by Michael Coughlin | Dec 6, 2025 | Evangelism | 0 |

Greetings! Christmastime is the easiest time in the USA to evangelize. MOST people at least...

The Beauty of the Church

by Allen Nelson IV | Nov 25, 2025 | Theology | 0 |

Sometimes being a Reformed Baptist can feel lonely. The Reformed guys say we are not really...

We Believe in the Holy Spirit: The Lord, the Giver of Life

by Jay Harrod | Nov 19, 2025 | General, Theology | 0 |

This article is from a teaching I did at my church earlier this year. For the past year, we have...

Overcomers

by Michael Coughlin | Nov 16, 2025 | Theology | 0 |

How can we overcome the world?

Christian, Be Angry

by David Zimmerman | Nov 15, 2025 | Evangelism, Parenting, Theology | 0 |

The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings; they...

Those Open Air Preaching Apostles

by Allen Nelson IV | Nov 14, 2025 | Theology | 0 |

Consider Acts 4 with more for a moment. 4:1-2 says, “And as they were speaking to the...

AI on IVF

by Michael Coughlin | Nov 13, 2025 | Theology | 0 |

One of my hobbies is to train and query ChatGPT regarding Christianity. I want to share a...

Heavenly Minded Prayer

by Allen Nelson IV | Oct 22, 2025 | Theology | 0 |

When Jesus teaches us to pray, He begins with these familiar words: “Our Father in heaven,hallowed...

TAU YouTube

by Michael Coughlin | Oct 17, 2025 | Theology | 0 |

I’ve been experimenting with Opus Clips. I do not have the patience nor motor skills to do...

When Worship Words Lose Weight: Take Back The Weight

by Jason Isenbarger | Oct 15, 2025 | Theology | 0 |

I thought about starting this blog with one of those comical charismatic clips where someone...

Share the Gospel—What if it is too late?

by Jason Isenbarger | Oct 8, 2025 | Theology | 0 |

Before reading this post, please watch this 1 minute video. It’s a wake-up call for anyone...

Matt Luther- Pope Rebuker

by Jay Harrod | Oct 3, 2025 | Theology | 4 |

I am an average Matt Walsh enjoyer. Though I do have some serious disagreements with him...

Jerusalem Passes the Baton to the Church

by Allen Nelson IV | Oct 1, 2025 | Theology | 0 |

When you read the Old Testament, you’ll find many verses that celebrate the beauty and glory of...

Should We Ban The Abortion Pill?

by Michael Coughlin | Sep 26, 2025 | General, Theology | 13 |

This is a guest post by Forest Welch. This was originally comment on a YouTube post asking about...

A Tale of Two Kings

by David Zimmerman | Sep 24, 2025 | Theology | 2 |

“For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly...

Commitment to Christ’s Kingdom

by Allen Nelson IV | Sep 17, 2025 | Theology | 0 |

Acts 2:42 is a foundational passage, not just for the book of Acts, but for the entire New...

Some Thoughts on Charlie

by Jay Harrod | Sep 11, 2025 | General, Theology | 1 |

On September 10, 2025, our brother in Christ, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated on the campus of Utah...

“Relationship, Not Religion” — And Other Sweet Nothings

by Jay Harrod | Sep 10, 2025 | Theology | 0 |

Somewhere along the way, the modern evangelical church decided “religion” was a bad word. It...

Why Acts 2:38 Can Only Be a Baptist Verse

by Allen Nelson IV | Sep 3, 2025 | Theology | 7 |

Calvin on Baptism Let’s start by considering our verse. This comes in the context of Peter’s...

Jelly Roll Christianity

by Jay Harrod | Aug 27, 2025 | General, Theology | 2 |

It’s 5:30 a.m. on a cool, foggy morning in the heart of Bible Belt America. A man groans as he...

What is the Gospel?

by Jay Harrod | Aug 20, 2025 | Theology | 0 |

The gospel is the good news of Jesus Christ. It is the power of God unto salvation. But in a...

The Patience of God

by Michael Coughlin | Aug 13, 2025 | Theology | 0 |

You can listen to the Sunday School teaching I did on God’s patience here: The Patience of...

How To Feed False Fat Kings

by David Zimmerman | Aug 6, 2025 | Evangelism, Theology | 0 |

Previous Article: “Go Stab Plump Kings Till the Fat Closes Over the Handle” For his...

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