We certainly live in crazy times, don’t we? Last year, very few people outside the business world had even heard of “Zoom,” and NO-ONE imagined that there would be such a need for virtual attendance of worship services! And while I am thankful for the virtual options for worship, one of my great fears –…
We certainly live in tumultuous times, don’t we? We often lament our present circumstances, and sometimes even become depressed about what is going on in and around our lives. What should we be focused on in such troubled times? Well, let’s look at what was a comfort to the Apostle Paul. Paul wrote the Philippian…
In this post, Elder Buddy Abernathy gives a Biblical explanation of the difference between “predestination” and “providence.” Both are glorious Biblical teachings, but they must be understood in their proper contexts. DIVINE PROVIDENCE By Elder Buddy Abernathy December 11, 2014 “My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.” (Psalm 62:5)…
One of the primary arguments against the existence of God that is advanced by many atheists concerns the existence of evil in the world. The argument goes something like this: If God truly exists, and He is omnipotent (all-powerful), omniscient (all-knowing), and omnibenevolent (all-good), then why does evil also exist in the world? At the…
Have you ever noticed how many times the word “save” or “saved” is used in the Bible? Have you ever noticed that not every occurrence of a version of the word “saved” is talking about eternal life? In this article, written by Elder Buddy Abernathy in 2019, he deals with one or two instances of…
Have you ever wondered how a person who is “dead in trespasses and in sins” (Eph. 2:1) can nonetheless be blessed to have not only a relationship but also fellowship with a thrice-holy God? In this article, Elder Buddy Abernathy deals with the biblical concept of “predestination” and tells us about how God’s love and…
We had a wonderful weekend of worship and fellowship! It was Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church’s yearly Anniversary Meeting, and their pastor (and my brother) Elder Tim McCool had six preachers at the meeting! On Saturday, five of those preachers preached, and what an amazing day it was! It never ceases to amaze me how the…
How important is truth in your life? Is it wrong to want to know the truth when it comes to your religious beliefs? Jesus Himself said, “Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:32). In this article, Elder Buddy Abernathy shows us the necessity of knowing what “truth” is,…
A few weeks ago, I wrote an article for this blog about the fear that the current circumstances of the world brings. We discussed the fact that we are strangers and pilgrims in this sin-cursed world. We discovered that the church – the Kingdom of God in this world – should be our refuge. Today,…
Today, I helped to preach the funeral of a dear lady in our community who died at the age of 95 after an extended illness. Her death, while certainly a mournful loss to her family and our community, was not unexpected, and in a very real way was welcomed: by her own testimony, she desired…
Happy Labor Day to everyone! Today is a national holiday, celebrated every year on the first Monday in September. Most of us will enjoy a day off from work, and likely will engage in some family activity involving a good meal and fun family times. According to the Department of Labor’s website, Labor Day “is…
Whenever I look around me lately, I see things that make me fear and worry. The pandemic is still raging, violence and unrest in our country is epidemic, and the hate and vitriol I see spewed out on our social media is unnerving. What is this world coming to? Where in the world can I…
