http://alconburybaptist.org/Groups/57162/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Pastors_Corner.aspx Latest articles from Pastors Corner, Alconbury Independent Baptist Church 2010, Alconbury Independent Baptist Church en Insight by Endis, www.endis.com 1440 http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/150696/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Suzanne_Wesleys_Rules.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/150696/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Suzanne_Wesleys_Rules.aspx Sat, 09 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT Suzanne Wesley was the mother of 19 children... By Jose Esquibel http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/111588/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/FAITH.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/111588/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/FAITH.aspx Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1 KJV) By Jose Esquibel http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/109408/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Why_We_Believe.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/109408/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Why_We_Believe.aspx Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT If Jesus did not rise from the dead, the Christian faith is a foolish fantasy. By Jose Esquibel http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/101059/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Anticipation.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/101059/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Anticipation.aspx Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT A few years ago there was a Heinz Ketchup commercial which featured Carly Simon’s song ‘Anticipation.’ The commercial was about someone waiting for the ketchup to come out of the bottle onto an awaiting hamburger. By Jose Esquibel http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/101056/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Leaving_Regrets_Behind.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/101056/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Leaving_Regrets_Behind.aspx Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT Another year is almost gone. As you look back over the year, do you have regrets? Of course you do…we all do. Often our regrets over past sins, hinders our service for the Lord Jesus Christ in the present or future. By Jose Esquibel http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/101054/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/The_Unspeakable_Gift.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/101054/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/The_Unspeakable_Gift.aspx Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT Long ago, there ruled in Persia a wise and good king. He loved his people. He wanted to know how they lived. He wanted to know about their hardships. Often he dressed in the clothes of a working man or a beggar, and went to the homes of the poor. By Jose Esquibel http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/101053/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/A_Crisis_of.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/101053/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/A_Crisis_of.aspx Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT George Mueller wrote, “God delights to increase the faith of His children...I say, and say it deliberately—trials, difficulties and sometimes defeat, are the very food of faith. By Jose Esquibel http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/99423/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Obedience.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/99423/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Obedience.aspx Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” (James 1:22) Charles Swindoll in his book Living above the Level of Mediocrity, uses the following illustration to demonstrate many people’s attitude about obedience. By Jose Esquibel http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/98757/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Loving_God.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/98757/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Loving_God.aspx Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Charles Spurgeon once noticed a weather vane on the roof of a barn with an inscription underneath which said, “God is love.” By Jose Esquibel http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/98279/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Is_the_Bible.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/98279/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Is_the_Bible.aspx Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT The story is told of a man who came to visit his old friend, a music teacher. As the man came in, he said, “What’s the good news today?” By Jose Esquibel http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/95477/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/HIS_TIME_IS.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/95477/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/HIS_TIME_IS.aspx Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT As we conclude our study on the Book of 1 Peter, we have been reminded that all who will live godly in this life will suffer persecution. We must see suffering from God’s perspective. By Jose Esquibel http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/94638/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/The_Disease_of.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/94638/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/The_Disease_of.aspx Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Have you ever heard of the spiritual disease which people in medieval times called accidie"? It is something that threatens all Christian workers after the first flush of enthusiasm has worn off. By Pastor Jose http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/90575/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Par_tic_i.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/90575/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Par_tic_i.aspx Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT As Christians we are commanded: Go ye therefore, and teach [make disciples] all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: By Pastor Jose http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/90373/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/We_Can_All.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/90373/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/We_Can_All.aspx Sat, 08 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT The Apostle Paul asked a series of questions in Romans 10:14-15: “How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? By Jose Esquibel http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/89760/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/100_Participation.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/89760/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/100_Participation.aspx Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT According to the Joshua Project there are still 6,434 unreached people groups in the world. By Jose Esquibel http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/89161/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Offending_a_Child.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/89161/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Offending_a_Child.aspx Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT “At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, By Jose Esquibel http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/88616/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Motivation_for_Obedience.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/88616/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Motivation_for_Obedience.aspx Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT The believer is assured of salvation from hell and is eternally secure, since that salvation is based solely upon the finished work of Jesus Christ (John 10:28-29; Romans 8:38-39). By Jose Esquibel http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/87373/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Submission_to_Civil.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/87373/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Submission_to_Civil.aspx Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT What is the function of Human Government? Paul, through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, taught the early New Testament Church their proper view and submission to government. By Jose Esquibel http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/86839/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/THE_ROCK.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/86839/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/THE_ROCK.aspx Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT One of the “Jubilee Singers,” a student of Fisk University, was on board a streamer that took fire. He had the presence of mind to fix life-preservers on himself and his wife. By Pastor Jose http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/86430/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Childhood_Faith_Verses.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/86430/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Childhood_Faith_Verses.aspx Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT When you first came to trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, you began to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord. By Pastor Jose http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/85988/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Perfect_Picture_of.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/85988/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/Perfect_Picture_of.aspx Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT Long ago a man sought the perfect picture of peace. Not finding one that satisfied, he announced a contest to produce this masterpiece. By Pastor Jose http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/85426/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/The_Ermine.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/85426/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/The_Ermine.aspx Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT In the forests of northern Europe and Asia lives little animal called the ermine, known for his snow-white fur in winter. He instinctively protects his white coat against anything that would soil it. By Pastor Jose http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/85557/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/A_Portrait_Painted.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/85557/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/A_Portrait_Painted.aspx Sun, 08 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT Carol and I fell in love with each other more than 26 years ago, primarily by writing letters to each other. We didn’t have e-mail and couldn’t afford to call each other. By Pastor Jose http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/83335/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/He_That_Eateth.aspx http://alconburybaptist.org/Articles/83335/Alconbury_Independent_Baptist/Pastors_Corner/He_That_Eateth.aspx Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT While filling the pulpit of a New England church, David McCarthy was confronted by a young man who asked about the phrase found in 1 Corinthians 11:29: “For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning.. By Pastor Jose