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  • The Bible - A Trustworthy Guide To Faith And Practice

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 7, 2026
     | 42 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

  • The Trinity In Relationship

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 7, 2026
     | 35 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

  • The Spirit Of Holiness (Pentecost Sunday) Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on May 31, 2026
     | 57 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

  • Jesus Is Coming. Look Busy!

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on May 15, 2026
     | 231 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

  • Saved Through Childbearing - Mother’s Day Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on May 13, 2026
     | 70 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

  • Jesus’ Offensive Claim

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on May 3, 2026
     | 104 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

  • A Shepherd’s Promise Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 25, 2026
     | 270 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

  • The Walking-Pace Road To Emmaus Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 16, 2026
     | 443 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

  • Doubting Thomas? Courageous Thomas! Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 9, 2026
     | 1,693 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

  • Resurrection Life Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 5, 2026
     | 231 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

  • The Triumphal Entry Shows Jesus As Savior And King Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 29, 2026
     | 189 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

  • The Power Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 22, 2026
     | 293 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

  • The Power Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 15, 2026
     | 448 views

    This sermon considers three things: First, what joy is and isn’t, Second, what we can do to foster and promote joy, in our own life and in the life of our church. Third, why joy matters, why it is truly powerful and not just a pleasant by-product of a godly life.

    Let me ask you a question: Do you have joy in your life? Specifically, does your life as a Christian give you joy? And whether your answer is yes or no, does it really matter? In other words, is joy something that we should expect as followers of Christ? Is it something we need? Or is joy a ...read more

  • Power Over The Enemy Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 9, 2026
     | 432 views

    Satan is powerful and dangerous foe. However, we have a greater power on our side. Here is how we can access that power.

    I’ll start this morning with a personal anecdote. When I was eight or nine years old, our family went to the fair. While we were there, it began to rain, so we ducked into one of the exhibition halls. There by the entrance was a booth where you could test your vision. My dad suggested that we try ...read more

  • The Power To Change Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 4, 2026
     | 455 views

    Through the Holy Spirit, we have the power to grow and change in Christ. And the more that God changes us to be like Christ, the more we are able to know him and to experience his love for us.

    Over the last few weeks, our theme has been “power”. We looked at what the Bible says concerning God the Holy Spirit, who gives us the ability to love one another and who leads us into the truth. And we studied what the Bible tells us about Prayer and the reading of the Word, two important means by ...read more