Author: Rodney Spears

Dan. 1:8   “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.”     Do you have a plan for growing in the Lord?  Very little  progress is made in...

“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” 2 Peter 3:18  Lately, God has so impressed this truth on my heart.  I have felt led to continue to bring messages on growth, spiritual knowledge, etc.  Somehow, as Baptists,...

1Sa 7:12 Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us.”  I Samuel 7:12. Even though our church’s  name is Brentwood Baptist, we could also use this  title, Ebenezer Baptist.   What does the word mean?  If you refer to the passage above, you see the...

“Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.” Romans 10:1 I believe there were many factors that kept Paul faithful.  We could speak of His calling, His salvation experience, even the persecutions kept Him depending upon God.  The point of this meditation isn’t to focus on Paul,...

“… we spend our years as a tale that is told.” Psalms 90:9   “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” Psalms 90:12  Using human expression we would say, “Isn’t that the truth!”  Most of us reading this can certainly agree, because we are experiencing the very...

 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.”   2 Tim 1:12. We often hear Christians say, “What would I do without the Lord?”   That is a good question!!   Human emotions are...

“ Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;  who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.  For as the sufferings of Christ abound...

"Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord." 1 Corinthians 1:8,9 Dear Christian, are you glad that you have the Lord Jesus as your...