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    What Is A Church?

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 26, 2026
     | 86 views

    This sermon gives a Baptist perspective on what constitutes the church, and examines what that implies for our obligations toward one another.

    This morning, we continue our series on what we believe, as American Baptists. Most of what we believe are things that all Christians believe. Some of the doctrines we hold to are common to all Protestants. And there are also a few doctrines which are distinctive to Baptists. Our topic this morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is In Control Of Kings

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 26, 2026
     | 46 views

    How does the knowledge that God is sovereign over all things help us to respond appropriately to the current political climate?

    Good morning! This week, we continue our series on what we believe. And this morning’s message deals with the basic question of who is in charge. Who is ultimately in control of everything that is happening in the world? Who is running things? Is it powerful political leaders, or billionaires? Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Father’s Day - The Prodigal’s Father

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 26, 2026
     | 27 views

    The parable of the prodigal son gives us a view into the character of God as our Father.

    Today is Father’s Day. So a special welcome to all of our fathers and grandfathers. Let’s give them a round of applause. And because today is Father’s Day, I would like to take the opportunity to examine what it means when we refer to God as our Father. In what sense is God a Father to us? How is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bible - A Trustworthy Guide To Faith And Practice

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 7, 2026
     | 352 views

    As Protestants (and Baptists), we consider the Bible alone to be our source of truth regarding what God wants us to believe and to do. Here’s why, and why that matters.

    Good morning! This week, we begin a series on key Baptist doctrines. And when I say “Baptist” doctrines, I don’t mean just those teachings which are specific to Baptists, or which distinguish us as Baptists. That would be a short list. Because most of what we believe is common to all branches of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Trinity In Relationship

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 7, 2026
     | 84 views

    The Trinity tells us that we worship one God in three persons. But it also tells us that relationship is fundamental to who God is, and therefore to who we are as well.

    Good morning! Last week was the last Sunday of the Easter Season, which runs from Resurrection Sunday through Pentecost. And today is Trinity Sunday, a day on which Christian churches in many different traditions celebrate the Trinity. So that’s the topic of my sermon this morning, the Trinity. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spirit Of Holiness (Pentecost Sunday) Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on May 31, 2026
     | 113 views

    The Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Holiness, enables us to live godly lives. He can also give us the desire for holiness.

    Good morning! Today is Pentecost Sunday, the final Sunday of the Easter season, which began on Resurrection Sunday, or Easter. Christians refer to this day as “Pentecost” after the Greek work for fiftieth, because it is 50 days after Easter (if you include both Sundays in the total). Pentecost is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Is Coming. Look Busy!

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on May 15, 2026
     | 288 views

    On Ascension Sunday, we reflect on the meaning of Christ’s departure, and also his return. Why did he leave, instead of setting up his kingdom immediately? So that he could fill up heaven! That is why he left us the task of being his witnesses. Let’s get to work!

    Good morning! We continue today our celebration of the Easter season, the seven weeks between Resurrection Sunday and Pentecost Sunday. During this time, we focus on our risen Savior, Jesus Christ, and we reflect on what his victory over death means to us as his followers. Today is known as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Saved Through Childbearing - Mother’s Day Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on May 13, 2026
     | 96 views

    Paul tells us in 1 Timothy 2:15 that women will be “saved through childbearing”. What in the world does he mean by that? And how is it an encouragement to mothers and everyone else?

    Good morning, and happy Mother’s Day! I’d like to invite the mothers here this morning to stand, if you are able. Let’s give our mothers a round of applause. All right, please be seated. You deserve that, mothers. And much more. Because motherhood is hard work. It is a critical role, but it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus’ Offensive Claim

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on May 3, 2026
     | 140 views

    The offense of the gospel isn’t that we believe Jesus is God, or that his teachings are true, or that he should be worshipped. The offense of the gospel is that we claim ONLY Jesus is God, and that ONLY he should be worshipped, and that all other “gods” and paths lead to destruction.

    Good morning! We continue today our celebration of the Easter season, the seven weeks between Resurrection Sunday and Pentecost Sunday. During this time, we focus on our risen Savior, Jesus Christ, and we reflect on what his victory over death means to us as his followers. Last week, we looked at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Shepherd’s Promise Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 25, 2026
     | 313 views

    As the Good Shepherd, Jesus promises rest and peace for our souls. But the rest he promises does not come from secret knowledge, or a new set of religious practices. It comes from a relationship with him.

    Good morning! We continue today our celebration of Easter. As I mentioned previously, the Christian church over the centuries has traditionally observed the seven weeks between Resurrection Sunday and Pentecost Sunday as the Easter season, or what some call Eastertide. During this time, we focus on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Walking-Pace Road To Emmaus Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 16, 2026
     | 477 views

    Jesus’ appearance to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus models a way of doing ministry that contrasts with our culture: a way that is human-centered, personal rather than “efficient”, and patient, moving at a walking pace.

    Good morning! We are currently in the Easter season; the seven weeks between the Resurrection of Christ and the day of Pentecost. And during the first forty days of this period, prior to his ascension into heaven, Jesus Christ made several appearances. The apostle Paul summarizes those appearances ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doubting Thomas? Courageous Thomas! Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 9, 2026
     | 1,754 views

    Thomas is known as “doubting Thomas” because of his reluctance to believe the testimony of the other disciples. But his independent and courageous spirit holds lessons for us today.

    Good morning, and happy Easter! I say that because, although Resurrection Sunday, or Easter Sunday, was a week ago, in many Christian traditions the entire period of fifty days between Easter Sunday and Pentecost is considered a part of the Easter season, a time of joy and celebration. Although we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resurrection Life Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 5, 2026
     | 268 views

    This sermon provides three ways in which the resurrection gives our lives hope and meaning: (1) it frees us from the fear of death, (2) it ensures that our service to Christ will be rewarded, (3) it proves that there is no such thing as a hopeless cause.

    Good morning, and happy Easter! What we celebrate today is the central, defining event of the Christian faith. On this day, all over the world, Christians gather together—in great cathedrals and in shopping mall storefronts, in crowded cities and remote villages, in America, and Europe, and Asia, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Triumphal Entry Shows Jesus As Savior And King Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 29, 2026
     | 207 views

    Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem reveals him as both Savior, laying down his life voluntarily, and King, to whom we owe complete loyalty and obedience.

    When you arrived at church this morning, you might have wondered if you had entered the Richwood First Baptist Arboretum. Because we have these lovely palm fronds distributed around the sanctuary. But of course, the reason for all the greenery is that this is Palm Sunday, the first Sunday of Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 22, 2026
     | 313 views

    The Power of the Holy Spirit is not only to change us, but through us to change the world. This sermon draws three lessons from Hebrews 11 regarding faith as the key to unlocking God’s power for church growth.

    For the last several weeks, we have been looking at the concept of power in the Christian life. And there are two kinds of power that are available to us. • The first kind is the power to see change within ourselves, as we are being transformed, more and more, into the likeness of Christ. We’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist