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June 15, 2026

Motherhood: God's Masterpiece Under Attack, But Worth Fighting For

November 4, 2025

Right Rights: Where Do Our Rights Come From?

Introduction: America’s Obsession with Rights Americans routinely invoke their rights. They invent new rights with amazing regularity. In fact, America was born… Read More…

July 26, 2025

Kenya Missions 2025

From San Francisco to Nairobi On June 21, 2025, our mission team from Sovereign Grace Baptist Church—Sergio Magana, Walter Resendes, and Alexander… Read More…

July 17, 2025

A Backdoor Witness

A backdoor witness is not a substitute witness. It is when we share about God, Christ, or the truth of the Bible…. Read More…

March 4, 2025

Born Again

Although the phrase “born again” is Biblical, it is today a source of great confusion. It is used by politicians to get… Read More…

October 26, 2024

Music: The Mine Field

Introduction Only a crazy person in this day and age would write on the subject of music. There are more differences of… Read More…

September 3, 2024

It Could Have Been Different

The Sacrifice of God's Son The people of Israel "could have" looked at the death of Jesus with all its blood and… Read More…

August 7, 2024

Why Do We Worship on Sunday?

The Historical Context of Sunday Worship The Christian everywhere and always has worshipped on Sunday, with few exceptions. The Christians in Germany,… Read More…

May 28, 2024

Pedestals and Pendulums

The San Francisco Giants are the best baseball team ever. I am sure you agree with this because it is a simple… Read More…

May 28, 2024

You Can’t do Matthew 18 on Facebook

The internet is not a good place to fix personal conflict… but it sure seems a good place to cause it! In… Read More…

May 14, 2024

The Silent Lesson on Love: “Feet Washing”

Twenty-one hours from His death, Jesus gathers His twelve disciples unto Himself to eat the Passover meal with them (Luke 22:7-23). Just… Read More…

April 30, 2024

Does a Credential Mean We Have Credibility?

I don’t usually get involved in the political and social issues related to Christians. Not a lack of interest necessarily, but rather… Read More…

April 30, 2024

Once Decided Always Decided? (Thoughts on Eternal Security)

There have been countless articles and thoughts written on the subject of eternal security of the believer. Doubtless, there are mounds which… Read More…

April 30, 2024

Christian Confidence

Hospital visitation of a dying saint often results in my being blessed more than being the blessing. One characteristic is always present… Read More…

April 13, 2024

Warnings Are Rarely Well Received

When the Old Testament prophets warned the people they often were scorned and even put in prison or killed. To warn is… Read More…

April 13, 2024

United By Christ

Is the church really divided? And if so, why? Didn’t Jesus pray for us to be one (John 17:21)? Doesn’t the Father… Read More…

April 13, 2024

True Wisdom

The city of Corinth had a population ofbetween 100,000-600,000 people in the days of the Apostle Paul. It was a very sinful… Read More…

April 13, 2024

True Friendship

Faithfulness is the foundation of true friendship. Jesus is the model of friendship. He called us his friend (John 15:15) and He… Read More…

April 13, 2024

Total Human Depravity

Ephesians 2:1-5 EPHESIANS ONE is certainly one of the greatest chapters in the Bible. It tells us succinctly what God the Father,… Read More…

April 13, 2024

Speaking in Tongues (outline)

Part One I. Sign Gifts Were Temporary in the New Testament A. Hebrews 2:3-4 “Confirmed” = past tense; apostles only B. Gifts… Read More…

April 13, 2024

Total Divine Grace

Ephesians 2:4-10 AS A YOUNG MAN, I was told more than once, "Bill, you're too gracey." You see, I came out of… Read More…

April 13, 2024

Forgiveness (outline)

Process and Goal I. The key to understanding forgiveness is to understand how God has forgiven us.(Eph. 4:23) A. Not a feeling… Read More…

April 13, 2024

The Effectual Call (outline)

INTRO:   What do we mean when we speak of the “Effectual Call” 1.         Other titles: a.  Irresistible grace b.  Efficacious grace 2. … Read More…

April 13, 2024

Are You Conservative?

In recent days I have heard the word “conservative” tossed around in the church world and I think it may help us… Read More…

April 13, 2024

Calvary Chapel and Their View of Calvinism

This article examines doctrinal differences between SGBC and Calvary Chapel, focusing on contrasting views on Calvinism. It discusses key beliefs such as Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, Predestination, and Perseverance of the Saints, presenting perspec

April 13, 2024

Are You Narrow Minded?

The article explores the contrast between open-mindedness and narrow-mindedness, particularly in the context of faith. While open-mindedness is often seen as virtuous, the article also acknowledges the necessity of narrow-minded focus in professions like medicine and aviation, as well as in matters

April 13, 2024

Doctrinal Conviction

This article underscores the necessity of strong doctrinal convictions within the Christian Church for fostering unity. It emphasizes the importance of basing convictions on biblical truths, being open-minded and charitable in discussions, and handling challenged convictions with respect and a willi

April 13, 2024

Are We Nothing More than Robots?

This article reflects what a friend of mine calls an “ah ha!” moment.  It happens rather frequently to me.  I suppose I… Read More…

April 5, 2024

School Prayer Poem

From time to time we read something we just want to share.  In my son's church is a fifteen year old girl… Read More…

April 5, 2024

Too Busy

Today, people are too busy to pray, too busy to read the Bible, too busy to witness, too busy to go to… Read More…

April 5, 2024

The Real Authority

Man today desires to be his own authority. We demand a total reliance on self to determine the existence of God and… Read More…

April 5, 2024

The Irreligious Left

The “politically correct” groups and individuals continually refer to the Christians’ participation in “their” world as the “religious right.” It is said… Read More…

April 5, 2024

The Covering of 1 Corinthians 11

To the majority of professing Christendom, the subject of the woman’s covering simply goes undiscussed. In contrast to that we find in… Read More…

April 5, 2024

The Way He Would Go

One of the most damaging consequences of humanistic psychology in our culture today is its inroad made in training children. First, they… Read More…

April 5, 2024

The Fall – Fact or Fiction?

Genesis 3:1-6 records man’s first sin and the fall of mankind into sin’s corruption and bondage. This account has been called fictitious… Read More…

April 5, 2024

Subjective vs. Objective Truth

Francis Schaffer spoke of objective truth as “true truth.” Alan Bloom’s book, The Closing of the American Mind, states that, “The American… Read More…

April 5, 2024

Styles of Worship

Worship can be very confusing. Most of us got our start in a church somewhere and the way it was done there… Read More…

March 28, 2024

Liberal

The word liberal means “free.” In the Bible this word refers to the freedom a Christian receives from the bondage of sin… Read More…

March 28, 2024

Legalism Spirit

Legalism is that evil teaching that man can be acceptable to God by his own merit.   Legalism is a self-righteous spirit that… Read More…

March 28, 2024

Sheep Stealers

The Good Shepherd is Jesus. All who trust Him as Savior and Lord become His sheep. He gave His life for the… Read More…

March 28, 2024

Grace Has Enemies

Douglas Wilson said, "Grace has no handles and is impossible for sinners to pick up, but it does have hands and consequently… Read More…

March 28, 2024

Scattered Sheep

Jesus quotes Zechariah when He says in Matthew 26:31, “Strike the shepherd and the sheep of the flock will scatter.” This happened… Read More…

March 28, 2024

Righteousness

Today, with churches so bent on “breaking down the walls,” fewer and fewer people even know what ever erected them. Central to… Read More…

March 28, 2024

The Priority of Preaching

God’s word is clear that the most important part of a church service is preaching.  The only preaching that is approved by… Read More…

March 28, 2024

Positive Tolerance

In a day when absolutes are scoffed, the absolute of "Positive Tolerance" is almost reverenced. I was taught that tolerance means to… Read More…

March 28, 2024

Love Your Enemies

Christians who openly and unashamedly tell others of Christ will be very unpopular people. Therefore, to avoid the shunning and persecution, Christ… Read More…

March 28, 2024

Love Is Compared to Three Gifts

I Corinthians 13:8-12 I. Love never fails, but some gifts fail (8) A. Prophecies fail B. Tongues fail C. Knowledge fails *… Read More…

March 28, 2024

Freedom of the Will

Jonathan Edwards in his brilliant essay "The Freedom of the Will" states that "all men have the freedom to do whatever they… Read More…

March 28, 2024

God’s Sovereign Purposes

Romans 9:1-24 The sovereignty of God is a doctrine that Christians ought to learn, yet many of its aspects are hard to… Read More…

March 27, 2024

Evangelical Legalism

We live in the whiplash of the efforts of the thousands who have cried "legalism.” Evangelicals 30 years ago invented a new definition… Read More…

March 27, 2024

The Silent Lesson on Love – Foot Washing

Twenty-one hours from His death Jesus gathered His twelve disciples to Himself to eat the Passover meal with them. Just five days… Read More…

March 27, 2024

Why I Do Not Believe in “Covenant Theology”

Clarification:     I have not written this to start an argument but to explain.  I fully realize there are various views within covenant… Read More…

March 27, 2024

Election

Martin Luther said the doctrine of election was the "heart of the church." Few doctrines of Scripture divide people more than unconditional… Read More…

March 27, 2024

Exposition or Exemplary?

G. Campbell Morgan once preached from II Samuel 9:13: “So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he did eat continually at the king’s… Read More…

March 20, 2024

Church Shopping

Whenever a move from one location to another is necessary, it is proper to church shop. More and more churches have changed… Read More…

March 20, 2024

Apologetics – Our Part

Apologetics = give an answer The Divine Solution: Our Part I. Our part in the divine solution is to answer with the… Read More…

March 20, 2024

Education

In the 1800's most states enacted compulsory school attendance laws. Since that time even Christian parents have accepted the idea that education… Read More…

March 20, 2024

Apologetics – Limitations and Values

Apologetics = give an answer Limitations and Values of Christian Evidences I. The limitation of Christian evidences A. The different types of… Read More…

March 20, 2024

Apologetics – Human Limitations

Apologetics = give an answer Human Limitations I. To give an answer does not require being able to satisfy objections. A. The… Read More…

March 13, 2024

Christians and Lawsuits

In I Corinthians 6:1, Paul states, “Dare any of you having a matter against another, go to law before the unrighteous, and… Read More…

March 13, 2024

Thoughts on Church Growth

The evangelical Church, under the advice of the prolific writer George Barna, has learned how to sell itself to America . Most… Read More…

March 13, 2024

The Theology of Listening

Hundreds of books have been written on how to preach God's word.  Seminaries emphasize knowing Gods word and preaching it.  Good preachers… Read More…

March 13, 2024

The Christian and War

The subject of war begins with the Person and work of God.  The word war is found in the Bible over 300… Read More…

March 13, 2024

T’aint Right, Robert

Have you noticed the post office is raising the price of stamps? We all groan, but know they need a greater income… Read More…

March 13, 2024

Sowing Discord

Proverb 6:16-19 is called a numerical Proverb. This writing style is used sparingly in the Bible but it can also be seen… Read More…

March 13, 2024

Salt and Light

Matthew 5:13-16 "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It… Read More…

March 13, 2024

Your Child and America’s Worldviews

America is a melting pot of many worldviews. It is in this environment that God has called us to raise our children…. Read More…

March 13, 2024

The Chicken or the Egg?

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? It is obvious that the chicken did, in fact two chickens came before an… Read More…

March 13, 2024

Borders of the New World Order

According to the Bible, the end of Gentile history will be dominated by a one-world government.  Daniel uncovers all of Gentile history… Read More…

March 13, 2024

Are You Sure (Worldliness)?

Are you sure you know what worldliness really is? For many, it is a modern Jezebel; for others, it is forms of… Read More…

March 13, 2024

Unjust Judgment

John 7:24 “Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.” Things are not always as they appear to the… Read More…

March 6, 2024

Dispensationalism

A Position Paper by Pastors William Heinrich and Johnnie Sloan Introductory Comment: It has been our practice since the beginning of Sovereign… Read More…

March 6, 2024

Is Predestination Only A Family Truth?

For years I believed that Election and predestination was something to be taught only after you are in the family of God. … Read More…

March 6, 2024

Regular Baptist

Was the GARBC a “moderately Calvinistic” fellowship in its beginning as the article states?  Did it only ascribe to the 1833 New… Read More…

March 6, 2024

Right Rights

Americans routinely invoke their rights. They invent new rights with amazing regularity. In fact, America was born from a dispute about rights…. Read More…

March 4, 2024

Your Pastor is to Lead

A pastor faces much opposition to his God-given responsibility to lead. Those who do not get their way will cry, “He won’t… Read More…

March 4, 2024

Music

I know very little about music. I know to what degree I like or dislike a song and sometimes why. However, nothing… Read More…

March 4, 2024

The Millenium

Position Paper by Pastors William Heinrich and Johnnie Sloan There are three views considered: Amillennial, Post Millennial, Pre-Millennial(SGBC Pastors agree with the… Read More…

March 2, 2024

Divorce and Remarriage

A Position Paper DISCLAIMER:After years of reading both the Bible and books on the subject of divorce and remarriage, it must be… Read More…

March 2, 2024

Church Membership

A Position Paper In a day when commitment is a rare commodity, it should come as no surprise that church membership is… Read More…

March 2, 2024

SGBC and the GARBC

Some have asked why Sovereign Grace Baptist Church has chosen to affiliate with the GARBC. The answer lies in three primary fields. … Read More…

March 2, 2024

The Future Pastor of Your Church

Years ago I went to a seminar held at the GARBC National Conference. I don’t remember the teacher or year but I… Read More…

February 26, 2024

Bible Study

I often am asked to have a Bible study. My answer is always the same.  If you want to study the Bible,… Read More…

February 26, 2024

Pelagianism Heresy

Pelagius was a British monk who lived around 354-418 A.D.  He taught a creationist view of the soul of man.  He reasoned… Read More…

February 26, 2024

Compassion

Recently our compassion at SGBC has been tested. How have we done or are doing? Job’s friends willingly sat for seven days… Read More…

February 26, 2024

The Call To Battle

2 Corinthians 10:3-6For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our… Read More…

February 26, 2024

Sovereign Grace

The great Princeton theologian B.B. Warfield wrote, “The world should realize with increased clearness that Evangelicalism stands or falls with Calvinism.”  As… Read More…

February 26, 2024

The 2nd Commandment

It is interesting that the two commandments of the greatest length are the most debated in the church. Ex 20:4-6  "You shall… Read More…

February 26, 2024

Apologetics – God’s Part (outline)

Apologetics = give an answer The Divine Solution: God's Part I. Regeneration precedes sight and entrance. John 3:1-3 There was a man… Read More…

February 26, 2024

Homosexuality: God’s Word on a Current Issue

In addition to the current discussions arising from the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage, a seemingly endless train of news… Read More…

February 24, 2024

Are Baptists Reformed?

In the last decade the term reformed has become equated with Biblical or Scriptural.  There has become an almost canonical sound to… Read More…

February 24, 2024

History of the Jehovah’s Witnesses (Watchtower Society)

1852 Birth of Charles Taze Russell, founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses. 1867 Russell joined a Congregational Church at the age of 15… Read More…