Today I want to share an article written by Elder Buddy Abernathy on the topic of loving your enemies. When Jesus commanded his disciples to do this, they were no doubt astonished! But prosperous Kingdom living requires that we love our enemies, as Bro. Buddy sets out below. May the Lord bless you is my…
by Elder Michael Ivey (preached in 2018 at Bethel PBC in Calabash, NC) Matthew 13 contains seven parables of the Kingdom of God. In each parable, Jesus sets forth some truth about the Kingdom that was (and is) important for the Church to know. Much of the religious world gets mixed up on these parables,…
by Elder Craig Blair (preached 5/29/22) In the conclusion to this powerful message, Elder Craig Blair focuses in on the attire we need as we labor int he Kingdom. The garments of the garden are essential to a profitable walk before the Lord! Join us today as we hear the conclusion to this great message,…
by Elder Craig Blair (preached 5/29/22) In this powerful message, Elder Craig Blair tells us about putting on the “clothes” that are required in the Kingdom of God. We certainly have armor that we need to wear when facing the world, but in this message, Bro. Craig focuses upon the garments we need to serve…
by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached 5/29/22) In today’s message, which is the conclusion to a message begun yesterday, we see more about the justification that we have through the blood of Jesus Christ. Ultimately, we see that – in the courtroom of eternal heaven – we are ONLY justified by the sacrifice of Christ!…
We live in a world that is cursed by sin. That fact is always present, but sometimes the sin curse manifests itself more than others. That was the case last Monday, when we received word that Mason’s first best friend at Pickens Academy died as a result of a seizure. He was twenty years old,…
by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached 5/29/22) In Article Five of the Articles of Faith of Zion Primitive Baptist Church, we find the following language: We believe that sinners are justified only in the sight of God by the imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ. The concept of justification implies a courtroom, and it is important…
Ordination service conducted on 5/14/22 In this final post of the ordination of Elder John Morgan Owens, we have one of the finest charges I have ever heard in an ordination service. Elder David Crawford, pastor of MacClenny Primitive Baptist Church in MacClenny Florida, deals with the real enemies of the Lord’s church today, and…
Ordination conducted on 5/14/22 In this second post of the ordination service of Elder John Morgan Owens, we have the ordination prayer by Elder Mike Ivey of Unity Primitive Baptist Church in Moss Point Mississippi, along with the charge of the newly ordained elder by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor of Zion Primitive Baptist Church. This…
Today is Memorial Day, when we remember those who gave their lives in service to this country. May God bless their families, now and always! And may we never forget: the freedoms we enjoy – especially the freedom to worship as we believe the Bible commands – are not free! They have been paid for…
Ordination service conducted on May 14, 2022 In the next three posts, we are sharing portions of the ordination service for Elder John Morgan Owens, a member who has been exercising a divine call to preach for several years under the authority of Zion Primitive Baptist Church. The entire service was livestreamed on Facebook, but…
by Elder John Morgan Owens (preached 5/14/22) Today’s message is the conclusion of a sermon by Elder John Morgan Owens, preached on the occasion of his ordination as an Elder. In this message, he shares with us how that we are dead in trespasses and in sins, and it is only the grace of God…
