by Doug Van Meter | 19 Sep 2025 | Articles
An anomaly is that which deviates from what is normal or expected. Some examples might include: “Snow in Johannesburg in November is an anomaly,” “Bafana, Bafana in the World Cup is an anomaly,” or “Doug preaching short is an anomaly.” And so it goes. But last Sunday...
by Doug Van Meter | 14 Sep 2025 | Amos, Bible Teachings, Minor Prophets, Old Testament
Prepare to Meet Your God (Amos 4:1–13) by Doug Van Meter | Amos Exposition https://www.brackenhurstbaptist.co.za/new/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2025.09.14.01.Prepare.To.Meet.Your.God.Amos.4vv1-13.mp3 Download Audio A major theme in Amos is that of God’s promised,...
by Doug Van Meter | 12 Sep 2025 | Articles
Once when one of my daughters was going through a difficult time I said, “I am praying for you. I am praying that the Lord will deliver you from this trial. And, if I could, I would take away in an instant the hardship you are experiencing.” I was speaking as a father...
by Doug Van Meter | 7 Sep 2025 | Amos, Bible Teachings, Minor Prophets, Old Testament
Perilous Presumption (Amos 3:1–15) by Doug Van Meter | Amos Exposition https://www.brackenhurstbaptist.co.za/new/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2025.09.07.01.Perilous.Presumption.Amos.3vv1-15.mp3 Download Audio When it comes to a person’s salvation, false security is a...
by Doug Van Meter | 31 Aug 2025 | Amos, Bible Teachings, Minor Prophets, Old Testament
Thou Art the Nation! (Amos 2:6–16) by Doug Van Meter | Amos Exposition https://www.brackenhurstbaptist.co.za/new/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2025.08.31.01.Thou.Art.The.Nation.Amos.2vv6-16.mp3 Download Audio It is so easy to adopt a spirit of condemnation towards the...
by Doug Van Meter | 29 Aug 2025 | Articles
Conservative evangelicalism over the past forty-plus years has not, sadly, been known for its kindness—at least not to its own “tribe.” Lots of infighting, name calling, and the casting of aspersions on those with whom we disagree has characterised much of our...
