This has been a weekly presentation of a biblical messages shared by former Pastor Rob Adams during his 20 years’ service at Immanuel Baptist Church. Each article is usually part of a topic, such as prophecy or some practical aspect of daily living. Please consult the various categories available.
09.15.21 Critical Theory Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. (Gal 6:2) Have you heard of people being said to be ‘woke?’ What does that mean? Today we will find out, as we consider the topic of ‘Critical Theory.’ The word ‘woke’ is a slang form of to be ‘awake.’ […]
09.08.21 Jonah and the LORD But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry. (Jonah 4:1) We have been looking at the Book of Jonah by chapter. In the first chapter we found Jonah in a ship, running from the LORD. The second chapter found Jonah in a fish, turning back to the LORD.
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09.01.21 Nineveh Repents So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them, even to the least of them. For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid aside his robe from him, and covered him with
08.25.21 Jonah in the City And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying, “Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid you.” (Jonah 3:1, 2) We saw Jonah in the storm as he rebelled against the command of the LORD to go
08.18.21 Jonah in the Fish Salvation is of the LORD (Jonah 2:9b). Last time, in chapter 1, we left Jonah in the belly of a fish. This reluctant prophet would be there for three days. We come now to chapter 2. Though the fish is not said to be a whale, likely Jonah was swallowed
08.11.21 Jonah’s Rebellion Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah, the son of Amittai, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it: for their wickedness is come up before me.” (Jonah 1:1, 2). Last week we introduced the little OT book of Jonah. As we look at the first
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08.04.21 Jonah Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it: for their wickedness is come up before me. (Jonah 1:2) We just finished taking a look at the little book of Ruth. I pray that it was a blessing as it expressed the romance of redemption. We will now begin to look
07.28.21 Boaz and Ruth The LORD recompense your work, and a full reward be given you of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings you are come to trust. (Ruth 2:12) We come now to the final edition in our study of the little book of Ruth found in the Old Testament, taking place
Pause and Consider 07.21.21 Boaz And now my daughter, fear not; I will do to you all that you require: for all the people of my city know that you are a virtuous woman. (Ruth 3:11) We have been talking about Ruth and how she chose the grace of God. She left her pagan home
07.14.21 It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is Your faithfulness. The LORD is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I hope in him. (Lamentations 3:22-24) We use these verses from Lamentations to begin these articles about
