by Doug Van Meter | 19 Dec 2025 | Articles
In 1666, Puritan pastor Thomas Watson lamented, “Many parents are careful to lay up portions for their children, but they do not lay up prayers for them.” He was pastorally burdened for parents who focus on the temporal rather than the eternal. I want to suggest that...
by Doug Van Meter | 14 Dec 2025 | A Certain Christmas: Advent According to Luke, Bible Teachings, Gospels, Luke, New Testament, Topical and Miniseries
A Certain Incarnation (Luke 1:26–56) by Doug Van Meter | A Certain Christmas https://www.brackenhurstbaptist.co.za/new/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2025.12.14.01.A.Certain.Incarnation.Luke.1vv26-56.mp3 Download Audio I was helpfully reminded recently, via some sermon...
by Doug Van Meter | 12 Dec 2025 | Articles
Before taking a break for the holidays, I want to finish a brief series on what elder-led congregationalism looks like. Last week, we examined the congregation’s responsibilities for the what and the who of the gospel. Specifically, the congregation is biblically...
by Doug Van Meter | 7 Dec 2025 | 1 Timothy, Above Reproach: The Character of a Maturing Christian, Bible Teachings, New Testament, Pauline Epistles, Topical and Miniseries
A Blameless Household (1 Timothy 3:4–5) by Doug Van Meter | Above Reproach: The Character of a Maturing Christian https://www.brackenhurstbaptist.co.za/new/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2025.12.07.02.A.Blameless.Household.1.Timothy.3vv4-5.mp3 Download Audio We have been...
by Doug Van Meter | 7 Dec 2025 | A Certain Christmas: Advent According to Luke, Bible Teachings, Gospels, Luke, New Testament, Topical and Miniseries
A Certain Preparation (Luke 1:1–25) by Doug Van Meter | The First Noel: Christmas According to Luke https://www.brackenhurstbaptist.co.za/new/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2025.12.07.01.A.Certain.Preparation.Luke.1vv1-25.mp3 Download Audio This study is the first in what...
by Doug Van Meter | 5 Dec 2025 | Articles
Last week, I wrote about the responsibility of church members when it comes to affirming (or not affirming) a prospective elder, with particular reference to the eventual pastor-teacher transition to take place in our future. This week, I want to continue to address...
