Covenant Primitive Baptist Church

Paul's prayer life encourages us to have a set time for prayer and to pray for specific people and congregations. Paul commended Philemon for his love and faith for the Lord and the people of God. Philemon not only knew what he believed but he was able to explain it to others.

In our continued study of some of the names of God from the Old Testament, today we will consider God as Jehovah-Rapha—The Lord That Heals.

Paul in household arrest is blessed to convert a slave of Philemon. Paul also portrays himself as a slave (servant) of the Lord Jesus Christ. Equally, each child of grace is purchased by the blood of Christ and is a slave of the Lord and to each other.

Online services are not New Testament "church" services. Unless people assemble together for worship it is not a New Testament congregational worship. Yes, people can worship the Lord via online studies and sermons, but it is not New Testament "church" service. New Testament congregations met in homes as a rule. There were no separate buildings for congregational worship as we see today.

In our continued study of some of the names of God from the Old Testament, we will consider today God as Jehovah-Ra'ah—The Lord my Shepherd.

The "we" passages in the book of Acts give much information regarding the life of Luke in connection with the Apostle Paul. Luke, the author of the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts was not only "the beloved physician," but also a fellow-laborer of Paul's. The case of Demas is a lighthouse for anyone, but especially a minister, as a warning not to follow in his path.

Little is known of Justus (Jesus) but Epaphras was centeral to the saints at Colosse, Laodices, and Hierapolis. These congregations lay heavy on the heart of Epaphras in that he labored fervently in prayer for them to stand (abide) perfect and complete in all the will of God. Sadly, too many today are lacking in their understanding of the will of God.

In our continued study of some of the names of God from the Old Testament, we will now consider God as Jehovah-Nissi—The Lord My Banner.

Barnabas was a good and generous man that was used mightily in the kingdom of God and, yet some of the most faithful men sometimes err. May we all take heed how we stand lest we fall.

Thankfully, the apostle Paul did not have to travel or suffer in prison alone. He had companions to encourage him and to help him in spreading the gospel of God.

As we continue to study of some of the names of God from the Old Testament, today we will consider God as Jehovah-Mekoddishkem—The Lord Who Sanctifies You.

Thankfully while Paul was in jail waiting to appear before Nero, he was surrounded with fellow believers and laborers in the kingdom. It was a tremendous blessing that a servant (slave) was converted and recognized as faithful and a beloved brother to the great apostle Paul.

Tychicus was a minister used of the Lord much in the life of Paul. No higher compliment can be given to a minister than that given to Tychicus--a faithful minister. He was also used of the Lord to comfort the hearts of the saints at Colosse.

In continuing our study of some of the names of God from the Old Testament, we will consider today God as Jehovah-Jireh—The Lord Will Provide.

We should remember that each person that we meet is an encounter by the providence of the Lord and our liftstyle and conversation should we conducted with wisdom and a godliness.

Not only are we to pray continually but tragedy and trials in the lives of others should encorage us to have a spirit of prayer.

In continuing our study of some of the names of God from the Old Testament, we will consider today God as Jehovah-Gibbor— The Lord Mighty in Battle.

Theree are often unjustices in life regardless if one is a wife, husband, child, parent, servant, or master. All injustices (as well as just services) will be acknowledged and receive their proper evaluation at the judgment. The believer will receive his at the judgment seat of Christ and the unbeliever at the great white throne judgment. The important thing is that regardless of our place of service we must be faithful as the Lord would have us to live.

This subject is one of a most sensitive matter in the day in which we live; however, we cannot ignore the plain teaching of the Holy Scriptures of the Lord. I realize that the majority of society have been so indoctrinated that they are totally prejudiced concerning what the Bible says. Everyone is a servant or slave to something or someone.

This is a continuation of our study regarding some of the names of God from the Old Testament. Today we will consider God as Jehovah-El Elyon—The Most High God.

The purpose of the Lord's Supper is to show the Lord's death. Sadly, it is presented as a mystical experience whereby some special blessing or esoteric feeling from the Lord. The Lord's Supper is simply an ordinance showing the truth of the death of Christ which is salvation is totally by the Person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ. Christ died to save those whom the Father gave Him. To teach anything else is not reflective of the Lord's Supper.

It is evident in society today that children as a whole have no respect for their parents. This appears to be another sign of the judgment of God on our nation today.

This is a continuation of our study regarding some of the names of God from the Old Testament. Today we will consider God as JEHOVAH.

While wives portray the authority in the home, it is the responsibility of the husbands to instill love. Equally, the husband is commanded not to be bitter or picky of the wife.

The authority and structure in society is foundational in the home. The idea of submission to authority is lost in our culture today and is evident by the chaos, confusion, disorder, and pandemonium that is overflowing in every circle.

Today we are continuing our study regarding some of the names of God from the Old Testament. Today we will consider God as El Olam, the Everlasting God.

We are to be filled with the Word of Christ (the Holy Scriptures) as we worship the Lord in singing so that we may not only honor and glorify Him but edify one another. This is not a suggestion; it is a Divine imperative. Our singing first and foremost is to the glory of God but also teaching and admonishing each other whether it be by a psalm, a hymn, or a spiritual song.

The Christian lifestyle is one of putting off old sinful practices and habits and replacing them with Christian virtues. This is the constant struggle of each child of grace as long as he lives in this world. This too is living by faith.

Today we are continuing our study concerning some of the names of God from the Old Testament. Today we will consider God as El Shaddai, God Almighty.

Those who live a life of sin shall received the wrath of God. Though Christians once lived in sins and deserved the wrath of God, thankfully we received mercy from the Lord. Equally, we are not to continue in sinful practices. If professing Christians practiced putting off sinful habits there would be no divisions in Christianity.

Mortification of sin is not removing the sin-nature. We will continue to have this sinful nature as long as we live in this sinful body. When sin appears we are not to dwell on it or allow the members of our body to engage in the practice of it.

Today we are continuing our study regarding some of the names of God from the Old Testament. Today we will consider God as Adonai.

This is the beginning of a study of some of the names of God from the Old Testament. By the help of the Lord it is our desire to not only honor God, but to stir up your pure mind and to provide some Divine consolations regarding Him.

Jesus Christ was not a phantom nor "cunningly devised fables"; He was an historical reality. Likewise, His second coming will be an historical fact. He is coming again. He is coming in glory. Equally, we will appear with Him in glory. This is history in prophecy.

This is a continuation of studying that part of the life of Abraham that is often overlooked or ignored regarding justification and faith. Today's study is to show that the "it" in Genesis 15:6 refers to the "seed" of Genesis 15:5 and not the faith of Abraham.

Life is a struggle. We live in this world of sin, sorrow, sickness, and labor to provide for the essentials of life. Nevertheless, we must not allow these things to rob us of the rich fellowship and communion of Christ. Paul exhorts us to set our affections on Christ rather than the things of the earth. After all, the life of the Christian is Christ.

This is a continuation of studying that part of the life of Abraham that is often overlooked or ignored regarding justification and faith. The general consensus today is that the faith of Abraham was imputed to him for the righteousness of God.

Jesus Christ did not make redemption possible; He redeemed His people-the elect of God. He finished the work and entered into heaven and is now seated at the right hand of God making intercession for the people of God. The believer is to set his affections on these things where Christ is seated and not to set his affections on the things of the earth.

Since we are judicially dead to sin and are complete in Christ, we are to strive to set our affections on things above where Christ is seated on the right hand of the Father.

This is a continuation of studying that part of the life of Abraham that is often overlooked or ignored regarding justification and faith.

Not only have the rules and regulations of the Old Testament laws under Israel been done away and were only shadows and types of the mystery of godliness of the New Testament, but also we are not to be enslaved to the regulations and statues of fellow believers. We are to serve the Lord with all fulness by devoting all our attention to the honor and glory of the Lord Jesus Christ.

An important part in the life of Abraham is often overlooked or ignored regarding justification and faith.

Christ Jesus did all that is needed for our justification and He redeemed His people so that all trespasses are forgiven and the handwriting of ordinances against us was blotted out. Everything the enemies of Christ threw at Him to hinder Him was in vain because the made triumphed over all principalities and powers.

Circumcision without hands is simply regeneration or the new birth. Baptism is a picture of salvation as performed in the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. Baptism is a profession of the faith of the believer and that he was in the death of Christ and judicially identified in Him.

This podcast is an attempt to encourage the Baptist of our day to understand and know their rich heritage and that they are neither Catholic nor Protestant.

The Christian is complete in Christ and needs nothing else for his salvation. We are fully justified, faultless, blameless, unreproveable and all other essentials in Christ. We live in a world filled with psychology and therapists striving to sort out why people are empty, void of purpose, and looking for satisfaction in life. The truth is one is only complete in Christ. If a person is not complete in Christ he will never find fulfillment in anyone else or in anything.

More on all the fullness dwelling bodily in the Lord Jesus Christ. It is important to know, as Lightfoot said, "It is not 'in a body' for Deity cannot be so confined. It is not 'in the form of a body' for this might suggest the unreality of Christ's human body, but 'bodily,' i. e., bodily-wise, or with a bodily manifestation."

Today we conclude our study concerning the doctrine of perseverance. We shall see that the elect are preserved by triune power of the Trinity.

The philosophies of the world are in opposition to the truth of the Holy Scriptures. While the creation clearly declares the divinity of God, the deity of God is manifested bodily in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Today we continue our study concerning the doctrine of perseverance. We shall review Colossians 1-11- Job 17-9- and Philippians 1-6.

Today we continue our study concerning the doctrine of perseverance. We shall review Colossians 1:11; Job 17:9; and Philippians 1:6.